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deanojul67



Joined: 01 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:57 pm    Post subject: yum yum feathers Reply with quote

hi all


noticed most of my birds eating feathers, is this normal or are they lacking something in their diet Confused
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CP
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Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Location: Hampshire

PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Think they all eat the odd feather now and then - at least mine seem to.

If it's more than that it may be they are lacking in some vitamins and/or minerals.

Just make sure they are having a good balanced diet with lots of goodies like natural yogurt & ACV.
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Knobby



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine did too when they were young.....they soon stop !!
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deanojul67



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ive been giving them natural yogurt mixed with corn once a week, plus veg layers pellets and a bit of corn each once a day, Smile also they eat a lot of grass and insects if they catch any
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CokaCola



Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Bassaleg, Newport, S.Wales

PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have watched mine eat the odd feather in the past, not sure why they do it, i think they just mistake them for something edible. Still if they are fed a complete,correct and balanced diet then i don't think its anything to worry about.
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deanojul67



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Wink
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