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Re: Calcium
Posted by GreyLady on 8/13/09

On 8/13/09, Barb wrote:
> Any suggestions on how much calcium to use on either a
> daily basis or weekly basis. Thanks in advanced. Barb

It might depend in part on what kind of bird. I know it can
be tricky with Greys for instance, hoping to keep the balance
between enough but not too much. Of course discuss it with
your vet but I'd suggest not trying to use any kind of
additive to either food or water. Just make sure you offer
enough variety of foods that are high in calcium, including a
cuttle bone if you have a bird that will use one. They know
what they need and if you are making the right foods
available, they usually regulate themselves pretty well. If
you are concerned, your vet can do a blood test to determine
how your bird stands as to needing more or less. Also don't
offer spinach as one of the leafy greens. It contains
oxylates that can interfere with calcium absorption. Vitamin
D from natural sun or a proper full spectrum light is also
crucial to good calcium use.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Calcium, 8/13/09, by Barb.
• Re: Calcium, 8/13/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Calcium, 8/14/09, by Barb.