Everyone seems to have their own version of Birdie Bread / Muffins, and I'm no different.
But because this is ridiculously easy, I thought I'd share it. I give credit for the concoction to Lynne, president of rescue Feathered Sanctuary, for turning me on to this great recipe.
Birdie Muffins
1 box Jiffy corn bread mix
3/4 cup Roudybush crumble pellets
(you can use any smaller pellet, I just happen to think Roudybush crumble works best, particularly for birds who haven't learned to eat their pellets yet; it melts right inot the birdie muffin)
1 egg lightly beaten
1 jar of organic baby food
(sweet potatoes, squash, fruit blends - non-organic baby foods have been found to have carcinogens)
2 T. of water or add a small 4 oz. container of applesauce
Optional: Talk to your avian vet first, but for sick or immune-compromised birds, add in 1/2 bottle (.5 oz) of Avx Booster from Harrisons. Heat the bottle to liquefy.
Mix it all together, and let rest for 5 minutes or so. Scoop into muffin tins (Baker's Secret and EKCO nonstick bakeware do not contain PTFE, the fumes from which are toxic to our birds - see below for more).
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Makes about 12 birdie muffins.
Please do not use bakeware with Teflon as the PTFE fumes emitted from hot Teflon are deadly to birds. Two brands of bakeware that do not produce PTFE fumes are Baker's Secret and EKCO. See a more detailed article on birds and PTFE fumes by clicking here. (By the way, PTFE fumes are not so great for people either.)
Voila! All of my birds eat it up.
Birdie Byte
Birdie muffins or birdie bread with pellets mixed in is a great way to get pellets into a bird that prefers seed (wouldn't they all, if they have their druthers?). An all-seed diet isn't good for our birds. Pellets, as well as a nice assortment of veggies, fruits, sprouts and whole grains, is what they need to be healthy and happy.
Off-limit foods and drink:
Chocolate, avocado, parsley, mushrooms, onion, alcohol of any kind, "recreational" drugs and more.
For a more complete list of toxic foods and plants, click here.
Birdie Bread Mixes & Recipes
Momma Bird birdie bread mix
Harrisons birdie bread mix
BirdsnWays recipes (birdie bread / muffin recipes and more)
Amazing Amazons Birdie Bread recipe
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