Does anyone have an eco-friendly tip(s) to prevent quail from digging up a garden? I do not wish to hurt the birds, or any other birds that come to eat the feed I put out. Just to protect the bulbs and other plants I have planted.
They not only enjoy the new tender shoots from the bulbs, but from other flowering plants as well as the come up from the ground.
I have seen different types of netting to protect the plants from birds, ( though worried the little birds may get caught up in it ), so looking for any other tips anyone may have as well.
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There is a poll on the Pittburgh Post Gazette web site regarding if Allegheny County should have killed the 272 Canada Geese they rounded up and slaughtered over the weekend. Please vote against the kill http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/ Officials killed 272 of the Canada Geese that live in North Park to reduce the goose population. [ Read story ] Do you agree with the decision to use lethal measures?
Cockatiels are particularly fond of any soft, cooked mixtures. If you cannot find exactly the same ingredients or if you're birds have particular likes or dislikes, feel free to alter these recipes accordingly.
Cooked Mixtures:
Quaker Delight
1/4 c. pinto beans
1/4 c. kidney beans
1/4 c. split peas
1/4 c. lentils
1/4 c. navy beans
1 c. cooked brown rice
1 c. cooked white rice
1 carrot (chopped)
1 c. frozen corn (thawed)
Soak beans overnight. Add carrots and cook with beans for one hour. Add corn and rice and cook till warm. Cool and serve. Store excess in leak proof containers.
Fifteen Bean Soup
1 pkg. 15 bean soup
1 bag frozen corn
Soak beans overnight. Cook for one hour or until done. Add corn 50 minutes after you started beans cooking. Drain water and serve. Store excess in leakproof containers.
Millet and Rice
1 part c. cooked hulled millet
1 part c. white rice, cooked
1 part c. brown rice, cooked
Soak millet in water for 20 minutes prior to cooking. Mix together with rice and serve warmed.
Birdie cereal
1/2 c. cooked white or brown rice
1/4 c. dry monkey chow, ground in a blender
1/4 c. Sun Maid Fruit Bits, soaked overnight
2 tbl.s Bag O' Bugs
Mix ingredients together and serve immediately. Change at least twice a day to make sure your birds doesn't digest any soured foods. You can replace the Bag O' Bugs with live insects.
Eight Grain Cereal
1 part oats
1 part brown rice
1 part corn
1 part soybeans
1 part hulled millet
1 part barley
1 part sunflower
1 part flaxseed
Avian vitamins
Mix all grains together. Heat three cups boiling water and add one cup mixture. Cook until the consistency of oatmeal. This can be added to some of your corn bread recipes! Sprinkle avian vitamins over cereal.
Fruits & Veggies
As with humans, birds benefit from a variety of fruits and vegetables in their diets. Each bird has its special likes and dislikes. Vary your offerings to see what your bird likes best. Remember that birds do not have as developed a sense of taste as humons do. Therefore, they often relish foods, such as spinach and jalopeno peppers, that we consider too strong in flavour. Don't be discouraged if it takes a while for your bird to try a new food or if it seems to throw most of it around. That's just part of being a bird. Remember to wash fresh produce to eliminate pesticides and NEVER GIVE AVOCADO. This can be toxic to birds.
Apple Delight
4 small apples
2 tbl.s wheat germ
2 tbl.s raisins
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c. chopped pine nuts
1 c. thawed frozen apple juice concentrate
Avian vitamins
Core apples. Put apples in baking dish after spraying with non-stick coating. Do not use teflon. It gives off harmful fumes that could kill your birds. Combine wheat germ, raisins, cinnamon, pine nuts, and vitamins. Fill center of apples with this mixture. Drizzle juice over apples. Bake about 45 minutes.
Ambrosia
2 medium oranges peeled
1 small banana cut into slices
20-30 seedless grapes
1 c. strawberries cut in half
1 small apple cut into handleable pieces
Combine all ingredients and toss well. Can be frozen until further use.
Carrot and Apple Bake
2 c. chopped carrots
5 apples, cut into slices
2 tbl. whole wheat flour
4 tbl. honey
4 tbl. butter
3/4 c. orange juice
Avian Vitamins
Put the apples in a 1-quart baking dish and cover them with carrots. Sprinkle the flour and vitamins over the apples and carrots. Drizzle with honey. Pour orange juice over entire dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Carrot Salad
1/2 c. pine nuts, chopped
1/2 pound carrots cut into chunks
1/2 c. raisins
Avian vitamins
Mix all ingredients together. Sprinkle with vitamins. This can be stored in the refrigerator for further use.
Baked Carrot and Apple Casserole
2 c. sliced carrots
5 apples, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 tbl. whole wheat flour
4 tbl. honey
4 tbl. butter
3/4 c. orange juice
2 tbl. Avian vitamins
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Put half the apples in a shallow 1-quart baking dish and cover them with half the carrots. Sprinkle with one tablespoon flour and one tablespoon avian vitamins. Drizzle two tablespoonfuls of honey over flour. Dot with two tablespoons of butter. Repeat the layers. Pour orange juice over entire mixture and bake for 40-45 minutes. Dish out into one inch squares. Let cool and place in plastic bags to freeze.
Juicy Fruit
1/2 cantaloupe
1 bunch seedless grapes
1 large orange
Cut cantaloupe into pieces your birds can handle. Peel orange and cut into pieces. Mix all together with grapes. This mixture can be frozen in bags and served daily.
Breads
Most birds loved baked goods, but many of those we eat are not particularly healthy for them, or us. These are a good alternative. Remember that muffins can be frozen and thawed individually as needed.
Easy Bake
1 c. flour
1 c. yellow corn meal
3/4 tsp. salt
4 tsp.baking powder
1/4 c. Petamine
1/4 c. Bag O' Bugs
1 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs with shells
1/2 c. mixed frozen vegetables, thawed
1/2 c. frozen broccoli, thawed
Mix together all dry ingredients. Stir in milk, eggs, oil, and vegetables. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cut into one inch cubes and store in plastic bags.
Birdie Corn Bread
2 c. yellow cornmeal
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. dried milk
4 tsp. baking powder
4 eggs including shells
1 c. cooked white rice
1 c. monkey chow (soaked)
1 c. hulled millet
4 c. warm water
1 pkg. frozen vegetables
Mix all dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients. Grease two 9x12" pans and bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool and cut into one inch cubes and store in plastic bags.
Jiffy Bake
One 8 1/2 oz. Box Corn Bread Mix
2 eggs and shells
1 c. Sun Maid Fruit Bits
4 scoops soy based baby formula
2 c. shredded spinach
Water (enough to make a cake-like consistency)
Mix ingredients. Grease baking dish and bake at 300 degrees until toothpick comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes. Cool and cut into one inch cubes.
Eight Grain Corn Bread
2 8 1/2 oz. boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
2 c. Eight Grain Cereal, not cooked (see recipe)
1 c. peanut butter
4 eggs with shells
Mix ingredients in a large bowl, adding enough water to make a cake-like batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
High Protein Corn Bread
1 c. cornmeal
1 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs with shells
1 can high protein dog food
1/2 c. Gerber baby cereal
1 jar Gerber mixed vegetables
Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl and add milk, oil, eggs, dog food, and vegetables. Grease baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Blueberry-Millet Seed Muffins
1/4 c. hulled millet
1 c. milk
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tbl. butter, melted and cooled
1 c. frozen blueberries
3 tbl. Petamine
Grease muffin tins lightly . Soak the millet in the milk for 10 minutes. Combine dry ingredients and lemon rind. Add the millet mixture egg and melted butter. Stir in blueberries carefully. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool.
Pineapple Muffins
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. wheat germ
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 c. thawed apple juice concentrate
3/4 c. thawed pineapple juice concentrate
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 c. finely chopped carrots
1/4 c. Petamine
Combine all dry ingredients. Add juice, egg whites, vanilla, pineapple, and carrots. Place in muffin tins and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Bran Apple Muffins
1/2 c. bran
1/2 c. untoasted wheat germ
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. dry milk
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 c. Sun Maid Fruit Bits
1/2 c. chopped pine nuts or hulled millet
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 c. thawed apple juice concentrate
1 tbl. cold-pressed oil
3 tbl. Petamine
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add egg whites, apple juice, and oil. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Zucchini Pancakes
3/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbl. sugar
1 1/4 c. yellow cornmeal
3/4 tsp salt
1 egg and shell
1 c. milk
2 tbl. oil
1 c. grated Zucchini
1/4 c. grated carrots
1 tbl. Petamine
Combine dry ingredientsr. Mix in eggs, milk, oil, zucchini and carrots. Stir until barely smooth. Cook on hot griddle until done. These can be cooled and store in freezer bags.
Birdie Pizza
1 Splendido Pizza Crust, small
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. shredded carrots
1 jar Gerber baby vegetables
Avian vitamins
Place baby vegetables on the surface of the pizza crust. Add cheese then top off with carrots and vitamins. Warm until cheese is melted. Cut into handleable pieces.
(all of these are made from only the vegetable listed with no sugar or preservatives added)
Preheat oven to 450°F, combine all ingredients, sprinkle oatmeal on top of batter after it is in the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Bread can be cut in the appropriate size pieces and frozen until needed (be careful of freezer burn, though).
Zoo Bread - sent to EXOTIC-L courtesy of Karen Lofton
3 eggs
1/4 lb. fried hamburger
2 c. cooked beans (see bean mix below)
1 6oz jar baby food
3/4 c. honey or course brown sugar
3/4 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. powdered soy milk
1 c. corn meal
3/4 shredded carrots
2 c. oatmeal or wheat flakes
1/2 c. oat ot wheat bran
2 tbls. wheat germ oil
Bean Mix:
Red Beans, Black-eyed Peas, Great Northerns, Lima Beans, Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, Soybeans equal to the total amount of mixed beans. Soak for 24 hours, bring to a boil with a little salt and let sit for a couple of hours. Drain and rinse.
Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Mix everything together and divide into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until top of bread is light brown. Allow to cool. Cut into the appropriate size pieces and freeze.
Seed Mixes
BIRDS CANNOT THRIVE ON DIETS CONSISTING ONLY OF SEED. Seed should be given sparingly to your birds as a treat to suppliment a well-balanced diet of fresh veggies, cooked mixtures, and specially formulated pellets. Seed is like candy to birds. Speaking of which, never give chocolate or caffeinated beverages to birds. These contain toxins that can kill your pet.
Finch Mix
1 part canary seed
1 part hemp (if available)
1/2 part white millet
1/2 part Siberian millet
Mix and store in containers.
Canary Mix
7 parts canary seed
2 parts rape seed
1/2 parts oat groats
1/2 part flax
Mix and store in containers.
Parakeet Mix
2 parts white millet
3 parts canary seed
1 part hemp (if available)
1/2 part oat groats
Mix and store in containers.
Cockatiel Mix
1 part canary seed
1 part white millet
1 part hemp (if available)
1 part safflower
1 part sunflower
Mix and store in containers.
Small Hookbill Mix
1 part canary seed
1 part white millet
2 parts safflower
1 part sunflower
1 part hemp (if available)
1 part oat groats
Mix well and store in containers.
Large Hookbill Mix
1 part canary seed
1 part white millet
1 part safflower
2 parts sunflower
1 part hemp
1 part oats (whole)
1 part peanuts
1 pkg. Sun Maid Fruit Bits
Mix and store in container.
For Parents Only
1 part peanut hearts
1 part hulled pumpkin seed
1 part hulled sunflower seeds
1 part hulled millet
Mix together and store in airtight container. This mixture is great to feed parents who are feeding young. It is a fast source of food and they eat it very well.
Germinated Seed
2 parts oats
1 part whole wheat
Fill a large jar about half full with seed and fill with warm water. Let the jar sit about 12-24 hours then drain seeds and rinse with cold water. At this time they have a lot of nutritional value but it increases once they germinate. In addition to the jar you might want to buy the special lids that are located in the health food stores to germinate sprouts. Rinse seeds about two times a day. Make sure the seeds do not get sour so mix them around in the jar. Serve seeds moist not wet.
Hand-Feeding Recipes
The hand-feeding of parrots is probably the most important factor in their growing acceptance as pets. Hand-fed birds are imprinted to humans and make wonderful companions. To prevent heartbreak, it is best to find a local breeder who can teach you the basics before jumping into this complicated arena.
Quick Retreat
1 jar Gerber Vegetables
1/4 c. Gerber High Protein Cereal
1/4 c. monkey chow
1 tbl. peanut butter
Mix in blender with enough water for the desired consistency. Store in refrigerator for further use.
Oatmeal Mix
1 part instant oatmeal
1 hardboiled egg (no shell)
1 part monkey chow
1/2 banana
1 jar Gerber mixed vegetables
Avian vitamins
Put ingredients in blender. Add enough water for desired consistency. Store in refrigerator.
Formula Mix
2 parts Roudybush hand feeding formula
3 parts Exact hand feeding formula
1 part Gerber baby food
Mix with enough water for desired consistency. Make fresh for every feeding. Baby food can be stored in refrigerator after being opened.
Scenic Formula
1/8 c. Scenic Paradise Pellets (chopped in coffee grinder)
1 tbl. Gerber Apricot baby food
Mix with warm water and feed.
Egg Foods
Eggs are an excellent source of protein and seemed to be relished by birds. Don't let such mixtures sit out for long, especially in summer, as they can go bad quickly.
Easy Egg food
3 boiled eggs and shells
1/2 c. Bag O' Bugs
1/2 c. Petamine
Mash eggs and shells well with a fork. Add Bag O' Bugs and Petamine and combine. Store unused portions in the refrigerators.
High Protein Egg Food
2 c. bread crumbs
1/2 c. soya flour
1 c. Gerber high protein baby cereal
1/2 c. corn meal
1/4 c. wheat germ
Avian vitamins
Mix ingredients and keep in dry place. Add three heaping teaspoons to one hard boiled egg. Keep this mixture refrigerated.
Coloring Egg Food
2 carrot grated finely
2 hard boiled eggs
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
3 tbl. Bag O' Bugs
Mix ingredients well. Store in refrigerator.
Toast and Eggs
2 pieces whole wheat toast
2 eggs finely ground
1 finely ground apple
1 tsp. Bag O' Bugs
Mix all ingredients together and serve in a crumbly type mixture. This can be stored in the refrigerator.
Birdy Quiche - sent to EXOTIC-L courtesy of John L. Sielke
1/2 ear of corn, cut off cob or equivelent amount of frozen corn
2 tbl. squash (any kind) chopped into 1/2" cubes
1/2 small sweet potato (or yam) cooked and cut into 1/2" cubes
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg (or egg substitute)
1 tbl. skim Ricotta cheese
samll amount of mixed veggies, fresh or frozen
Soak beans for 1 hour before preparing. Drain.
Mix all of the above in a bowl. Should be pasty consistance, but not runny. Add water if necessary. Spread on plate, and cover. Cook in Microwave on High for 6 minutes. Remove and break up with fork. Sprinkle vitamins and mix well. I usually grate some cheese on top for flavor.
Miscellaneous
If you feed your pet a varied and interesting diet, you will be rewarded by years of love and devotion. Why not adjust your eating habits to ensure you will be around for your bird to enjoy for a long time?
Fruity Cookies
3 tbl. oil
3 large egg white
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c. instant oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 c. thawed frozen apple juice concentrate
1/4 c. thawed frozen pineapple-orange concentrate
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pine nuts
1 pkg. Sun Maid Fruit Bits
1/4 c. Petamine
Beat egg white and oil until frothy. Add juice and blend. Add flour, oats, baking soda, Petamine, and cinnamon and blend well. Stir in walnuts or pine nuts and fruit bits. Place teasponfuls on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Yummy Birdie Popcorn
1 tbl. margarine, melted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
7 c. air popped popcorn
1 6 oz Sun Maid Fruit Bits
Avian vitamins
Combine butter, cinnamon, and vitamins. Drizzle over popcorn, tossing gently.
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