Feeding Meat

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malibu_birdie
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I have noticed that in a few posts there is mention of feeding meat to birds. Is this common? What are the benefits of feeding meat? How much should be given? I know I must sound silly for asking this as it is most likely common knowledge but if I don't ask then I don't learn :)
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Tintola
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I think you will find that the meat mixes are given to softbills only. Such as Kingfishers, Wrens, Dotterels etc. not for Finches.
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in new zealand a lot people feed a meaty dog roll to there finches i use it and my cutthroats breed well on it
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Only ever gave it to Kakarikis and the Corella and only by hand . The risk of something funky like salmonella is too rife.
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I seem to remember a reference in the old Klaus Immelman finch book to red-brows feeding on dried roadkill slicks. Never observed it myself and it sounds a dangerous way to get protein but I think it's probably true
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My dad feeds cooked beef mince to his chickens! Been meaning to try it only in very small amounts. What about ground up dog dry food? Has to be ok surely?
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A lot of softbill (especially honeyeater and bowerbird) breeders feet dog pellets to their birds... :think:
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Some home made hand rearing formula recipes have ground dog food pellets as part of the mix .
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At least one very well known commercial finch softfood has meat meal in it too.
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my finches get dog biscuits in a round about way.
every batch of meal worm that I have set up has dog biscuits in it for the added protein.
the worms & bugs seem to enjoy the biscuits as they are always eaten.
and the birds don't give a damn so long as they get their live food
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