Is bee pollen good for birds? (with Info Table)
Is bee pollen good for birds? It’s the richest food in nature. – content creator: Petrus Albertus van Tonder
| Name: |
| Bee pollen |
| Also known as: |
| Bee bread and ambrosia |
| Indigenous Countries: |
| n/a |
| Can be given to: |
| Parrots, budgies, parakeets, finches, cockatiels, lovebirds, canaries, and conures. |
| Description: |
| Bee pollen is a ball or pellet of field-gathered flower pollen packed by worker honeybees and used as the primary food source for the hive. |
| Nutritional Value: |
| Rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, lipids, fatty acids, enzymes, carotenoids, bioflavonoids, amino acids, beta carotene, and beneficial fats. Natural source of complex B Vitamins. |
| Feeding: |
| Add to cookable and fresh foods or in a separate cup. It can be given all year round. |
| Discussion: |
| Has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and probiotic properties. Builds a strong immune system while increasing energy. Beta carotene is an antibiotic potent against E. coli. It triggers breeding hormones. Bee pollen mimics the wet “fertile” season they would encounter in the wild at breeding time. Bee pollen is recommended for treating parrots who deal with anxiety or feather plucking. |
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| Wikipedia |
100% Natural Bee Pollen granules for birds are available for sale. Look for bee pollen that has never been heated or dried. Most types will need to be frozen or refrigerated if it is not used within three weeks.
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I give bee pollen to all my birds. I have a senior cockatiel who was always sleepy. He would eat & play but slept more often. After starting on bee pollen, his energy level has greatly improved !!
Hi Kathy, thanks for your great comment. I am very glad to hear about your cockatiel and how bee pollen helped him to have a more happy life.
Where can bee pollen be bought
Hi Carol
Your local honey shop should have. I also saw some on Amazon. Have a look at what is available on Amazon and then you can enquire at your local pet shop as well. Have a great day and please let us know if you found some.