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Post by Ryan.W on Oct 14, 2011 0:02:55 GMT
I was researching tonight and came across a old thread in google. It was from another forum. A member there was mentioning not to feed (or very seldom feed) Spinach, for it binds with calcium and stops it being absorbed. Another member said it was ok, just not for breeding hens as the iron it contains prevents calcium intake. Is this true  . |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 14, 2011 7:28:39 GMT
I have read the same thing about the Spinach preventing Calcium being absorbed. I figure that if you feed it little and not too often and supply a cuttlebone that you can't go far wrong.
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Post by Ryan.W on Oct 14, 2011 11:41:48 GMT
I have read the same thing about the Spinach preventing Calcium being absorbed. I figure that if you feed it little and not too often and supply a cuttlebone that you can't go far wrong. it's a shame because it contains so many other great things. I wonder if this means all other things with iron do the same thing  . |
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Oct 7, 2011 16:58:28 GMT
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Post by adf on Oct 14, 2011 18:02:01 GMT
Spinach is said to contain a lot of oxalic acid. This acid prevents absorption of vitamin C. ......... and therefore everything in moderation.  Ales |
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Post by Ryan.W on Oct 14, 2011 18:03:44 GMT
Spinach is said to contain a lot of oxalic acid. This acid prevents absorption of vitamin C. ......... and therefore everything in moderation. Ales i don't think i'll be feeding spinach again. Too many down sides for me. |
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Post by adf on Oct 14, 2011 18:09:52 GMT
Hi Ryan, are you Ryan who I knew before? Or is it coincidence (the same nick name)?
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Post by Ryan.W on Oct 14, 2011 18:12:41 GMT
Hi Ryan, are you Ryan who I knew before? Or is it coincidence (the same nick name)? Yip the same one  . Nice to see you back Ales . Did you get my message on your website i left about this forum . |
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Post by adf on Oct 14, 2011 18:25:31 GMT
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Post by Ryan.W on Oct 14, 2011 18:27:02 GMT
Im glad to have you back Ales . Your experience and knowledge is invaluable to me . |
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Post by adf on Oct 14, 2011 18:33:04 GMT
Im glad to have you back Ales . Your experience and knowledge is invaluable to me . I cannot recognize your avatar Ryan . I have to get used you are Wolfie. |
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Post by adf on Oct 14, 2011 18:35:22 GMT
Sorry, I clicked "Remove Quote" by mistake. Fortunately it didn't do anything.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 14, 2011 21:15:22 GMT
I agree that everything in moderation is fine.
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Post by Ryan.W on Oct 15, 2011 0:52:03 GMT
Found some more info on this Oxalic is the substance which spinach (and many other vegtables) contain which can cause (in the case of spinach) up to 95% of the calcium contained in the spinach to not be absorbed . Quite a lot . |
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Oct 7, 2011 21:27:38 GMT
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Post by nev90 on Oct 15, 2011 2:24:58 GMT
Oxalic acid that spinach contains can prevent the calcium that the spinach contains being absorbed. It does not affect calcium being absorbed from other sources
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 15, 2011 7:36:08 GMT
Oxalic acid that spinach contains can prevent the calcium that the spinach contains being absorbed. It does not affect calcium being absorbed from other sources Thanks for that Nev, very good to know!  |
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