{"id":8818,"date":"2023-02-23T13:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T13:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/?p=8818"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:57:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:57:53","slug":"can-birds-eat-turmeric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/can-birds-eat-turmeric\/","title":{"rendered":"Can birds eat turmeric? Parrots, Budgies, Cockatiels, Finches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Can-birds-eat-turmeric-1.jpg\" alt=\"Can birds eat turmeric\" class=\"wp-image-10483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Can-birds-eat-turmeric-1.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Can-birds-eat-turmeric-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Can-birds-eat-turmeric-1-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Turmeric<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scientific name:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Curcuma longa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indigenous Countries:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Can be given to:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parrots, budgies, parakeets, finches, cockatiels, lovebirds, canaries, and conures.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Description:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nutritional Value:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>As a supplement for iron, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, and dietary fiber.<br>Increases levels of two liver-supporting enzymes: glutathione-s-transferase (GST) and UDP glucuronyl transferase (UDPGT).<br>Boost the&nbsp;immune system and help with digestion problems.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Feeding:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Avoid giving turmeric on its own.&nbsp;<br>Sprinkle on soft food or mix it with water or other foods such as homemade birdy bread.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Discussion:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Please confirm with your local vet to confirm if turmeric can assist with the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/parrot-and-parakeet-diseases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">diseases<\/a>:<br>Tumors<br>Nausea<br>Digestion problems<br>Mite, lice, and red mite infections<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/micro-organisms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bacterial infections<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/micro-organisms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fungal infections<\/a><br>Skin cuts and burns<br>Sepsis<br>Damaged skin putrefaction<br>Roundworm<br>Toxic liver<br>Allergies<br>Arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis<br>Tendonitis<br>Avian gout<br>Helps regenerate liver cells and cleanses the liver of toxins.<br>Increases the production of bile and is a potent anti-inflammatory. <br><br>There is evidence that it helped heal a cancerous tumor in a cockatiel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Featured photo courtesy:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wikipedia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turmeric information table. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7709226522417656\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7709226522417656\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1878438359\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can birds eat turmeric? When not to give turmeric to birds:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the effect of retarding or inhibiting the coagulation of the blood, turmeric shouldn\u2019t be used if a bird has a bleeding wound, cut, etc. at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can birds eat turmeric? Case Study in recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Menu ideas from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=2773866316243053&amp;set=a.1643957495900613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ParroTainmentSA<\/a>: 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&#8217;ve got cooked, good quality macaroni (durum wheat) tossed lightly in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/coconut-oil-for-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">coconut oil<\/a> so it doesn&#8217;t stick together as a base. I&#8217;ve made a paste of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/cayenne-pepper-for-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cayenne <\/a>and <strong>turmeric <\/strong>with a bit of hot water and mixed it well. A whole bunch of new sprouts completes the meal.<br>A few things one could add to this could be fresh chopped spinach or marogo leaves, whole apple chunks or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/can-birds-eat-pomegranate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">pomegranate <\/a>arils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Can-birds-eat-turmeric-Case-Study.jpg\" alt=\"Can birds eat turmeric Case Study\" class=\"wp-image-10987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Can-birds-eat-turmeric-Case-Study.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Can-birds-eat-turmeric-Case-Study-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Can-birds-eat-turmeric-Case-Study-50x38.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Turmeric also has many benefits for humans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwidepets.online\/blog\/turmeric-for-dogs-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you found this blog post, Can birds eat turmeric?, helpful, you might also like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/can-birds-eat-broccoli-rabe-rapini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/can-birds-eat-broccoli-rabe-rapini\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have any experience with the health benefits of turmeric for birds? Please share in a comment to our readers below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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