Oct 7, 2011 20:14:55 GMT
toogood1277
Brand New Budgie
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Post by toogood1277 on Mar 12, 2012 20:02:49 GMT
DO MEMBERS USE OR HAVE USED COD LIVER OIL FOR THERE BIRDS ?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 12, 2012 20:06:06 GMT
Some breeders soak their seeds in Cod Liver Oil. Barrie uses Wheat Germ Oil for the same purpose.
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Oct 7, 2011 20:14:55 GMT
toogood1277
Brand New Budgie
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Post by toogood1277 on Mar 12, 2012 22:47:01 GMT
Just thought I would try it out just because its full of vitamins and know of people that keep other birds like pigeons that use it was going to mix it with egg food or would it be better to use wheat gem oil Im just new to this game and any tips would be greatfull
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 12, 2012 23:21:03 GMT
I would say go for Wheat Germ Oil. Barrie has got excellent results from it  |
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Post by Ryan.W on Mar 13, 2012 8:21:59 GMT
i used too but i switched to Eggfood. Im still looking for something different though. I would agree with BB that wheat germ oil is probably better, but you have to be more careful with that, i remember reading it spoils even more easily than C.O.L.
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 13, 2012 23:18:14 GMT
Gotta say I have heard that people use it for chickens who get egg bound (where they try to lay but cant get the egg fully out) so would assume it would be ok to use on budgies too
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Oct 11, 2011 20:38:54 GMT
allandean12
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Post by allandean12 on Mar 14, 2012 1:35:06 GMT
i would say in my opion a good alternative and safer way is a supplement called thrive on which also barrie uses i think this in my opion again is the modern way and its full of goodness aswell to supply clo hope this helps allan
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Post by Ryan.W on Mar 14, 2012 8:01:56 GMT
Gotta say I have heard that people use it for chickens who get egg bound (where they try to lay but cant get the egg fully out) so would assume it would be ok to use on budgies too I'd like to hear more on this as Wheat.G.O doesn't contain calcium (to my knowledge anyway), it has been used with budgies to improve fertility (because of the vit E) but iv'e never heard about using it for eggbinding. |
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Post by barrieshutt on Mar 14, 2012 8:15:19 GMT
Wheat germ oil is mixed into the seed , not eggfood, only mix two/three days of seed at a time as it can go rancid in warm weather. feed prior to breeding and 3 days a week during breeding
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Apr 9, 2012 21:00:38 GMT
robert123
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Post by robert123 on Apr 12, 2012 19:40:00 GMT
I used to use cod liver oil (one capful to one pound of seed) thouroughly mixed in by hand in all my seeds but some breeders I know only use in in millet seed, I wiil be using it again with my youngsters then gradually introduce it to all my birds.Lot of breeds ive spoken to dont believe in it, just personal opinion
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