Can birds eat turmeric? Parrots, Budgies, Cockatiels, Finches
Can birds eat turmeric? This spice is becoming known for its potent health benefits. As for humans and dogs, turmeric is also beneficial to birds.
| Name: |
| Turmeric |
| Scientific name: |
| Curcuma longa |
| Indigenous Countries: |
| Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. |
| Can be given to: |
| Parrots, budgies, parakeets, finches, cockatiels, lovebirds, canaries, and conures. |
| Description: |
| A perennial herbaceous plant that reaches up to 1 m tall. Turmeric powder has a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavor and an earthy, mustard-like aroma. |
| Nutritional Value: |
| As a supplement for iron, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, and dietary fiber. Increases levels of two liver-supporting enzymes: glutathione-s-transferase (GST) and UDP glucuronyl transferase (UDPGT). Boost the immune system and help with digestion problems. |
| Feeding: |
| Avoid giving turmeric on its own. Sprinkle on soft food or mix it with water or other foods such as homemade birdy bread. |
| Discussion: |
| Please confirm with your local vet to confirm if turmeric can assist with the following diseases: Tumors Nausea Digestion problems Mite, lice, and red mite infections Bacterial infections Fungal infections Skin cuts and burns Sepsis Damaged skin putrefaction Roundworm Toxic liver Allergies Arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis Tendonitis Avian gout Helps regenerate liver cells and cleanses the liver of toxins. Increases the production of bile and is a potent anti-inflammatory. There is evidence that it helped heal a cancerous tumor in a cockatiel. |
| Featured photo courtesy: |
| Wikipedia |
Here is a nice video from Feather Flock on how to ad turmeric to the drinking water:
Can birds eat turmeric? When not to give turmeric to birds:
Birds have broken blood feathers during the molting season. Turmeric has a negative effect on birds during this period because of its anti-coagulant feature. It delays the natural healing process of healing cuts, wounds, and burns.
Because of the effect of retarding or inhibiting the coagulation of the blood, turmeric shouldn’t be used if a bird has a bleeding wound, cut, etc. at any time.
Can birds eat turmeric? Case Study in recipe
Menu ideas from ParroTainmentSA: Mac and sprouts. This is not a regular menu item, we need to get to the grocer for some fresh veg, but this is a simple recipe that can be adapted a dozen different ways. I’ve got cooked, good quality macaroni (durum wheat) tossed lightly in coconut oil so it doesn’t stick together as a base. I’ve made a paste of cayenne and turmeric with a bit of hot water and mixed it well. A whole bunch of new sprouts completes the meal.
A few things one could add to this could be fresh chopped spinach or marogo leaves, whole apple chunks or pomegranate arils.
Turmeric also has many benefits for humans and dogs.
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