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hemp seeds or the oil

Ariel

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Has anyone been using hemp seeds in there parrots food, one of my employees at work that has a sun conure for 16 years told me that his Avian vet recommended the use of the seeds, he told me that his parrot dose like it.
 

janicedyh

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I use hemp hearts for all my birds
 

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Has anyone been using hemp seeds in there parrots food, one of my employees at work that has a sun conure for 16 years told me that his Avian vet recommended the use of the seeds, he told me that his parrot dose like it.
Here's a link...Nutrient Dense Food for Parrots
hemp oil
 
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Hankmacaw

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The larger parrots, like a CAG, don't shell the seeds that they eat, so they don't get as much value from seeds. My vet alo prefers Flax seed oil over Red Palm Oil. I prefer RPO for what it does for their feathers, so I solved the problem by giving Jasper both.
 

janicedyh

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Dobey gets both also
 

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Yes to hemp seed too, but I have never use the oil. I only use flaxseed oil.
Hemp seed are an excellent seed (I eat it too) and it taste very good. I use it for trick training.
 

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The hardware store has GIANT bags of diff types of seed, either mixed or specific, great for a treat AND the wild birds love it, so they give my birds a little show outside the window, win win. Ive got safflower, & hemp
 
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