I was wondering if anyone has ever tried spirulina with toucan to help bring out their color? I wasn't sure if the iron content of the spirulina was to much.
Thanks
Greg
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Spirulina and Toucans
wolf1781
Jan 07, 2006 05:45 PM
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Carlton
Feb 01, 2006 07:44 PM
There are other ways to improve their colors without adding anything major to their diet. Recently Mazuri has increased the carotein content of their pellets for just this reason. I also sprinkle plain grocery store paprika on the fresh fruit when I know my Swainson's has molted lots of body feathers. Also feed them more of the bright orange/red fruits like papaya, plums, mango, red grapes and blueberries. I've done all these and my bird's coloration has improved a lot in the past 2 years. Once the feathers are mature you can't change their color so you will have to wait for the next molt to see the results.
