Aussie Finch Forum

Hi guys,
When i went to the Finches '11 conference last year few people i met over there mentioned feeding Livamol as a supplyment to their birds. I was wondering what people on the forum thought of this product? Is there any benefit? And if so how did they supply it to there birds??? I spotted some at the local stock feed so I bought some to try out but have forgotten how to provide it to my birds!!! Any info would be greatly apprciated by fellow AFF members.

I can't remember what it is exactly it does, but I've been to a few places now where people use it. They just provide it in a flattish open top dish

Ive used livermol before in a liquid form,once a week it was added to dry seedto coat it and the birds consumed it as they rolled the seed around in their beaks to dehusk it.
As far as i can remember,it contains many vitamins etc and the oily substance is good to help egg laying process. Craig

My Birds eat the solid form of livermol most stock feed places would have it.Cutthroats love it.

I use 'Livamol' purchased in a solid block form. Cut into smaller cubes, 5cm3, for convenience. If left out in the weather the block will slowly absorb moisture and have lasted for a couple of seasons.
I use it in conjunction with other mineral etc type supplements.

I use it mixed into my softbill softfood, breeders brew & now canary eggfood. I have also previously mixed it into finch softfoods with sprouted seed, milk seed, etc. Its a pink powdered animal vitamin, mineral & protein supplement made from oilseed meals, cod liver oil, and other undisclosed vitamin & mineral supplements.

I supply both livamol and biocal.They dont eat to much of either really just pick at it occasionally.They would have a preference to the biocal though if given a option.They also get a bit of Solaminovit Liquid and have a mineral and salt lick available if wanted, so that may account for the lack of using either.

http://www.cyberhorse.net.au/iah/livamol.htm

http://www.auspigeonco.com.au/products/ ... 2.html#mvp

After that finch convention, I tried livamol too. It sure is smelly stuff! I mixed it with soaked seed and my birds took a couple of days to get used to it so you need to persevere.

Thanks for your comments guys. Greatly appreciated!!
I'll put a shallow dish in the aviary with some and probably add it to my sprouted seed mix?? See how that goes?? Just trying to vary the birds diet as much as i can with bits and pecies. The guys over east did say it was a winner with there birds at the time so might aswell give it a go. Like with any new feed patience is the key. I'll let you know how it goes!!