D) Amino Acids
Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of “Complete Protein” – Malnutrition
If I were forced to name only one of the main causes of “The Mutilation Syndrome”, even though I believe there are many causes, I would probably have to list malnutrition at the top of my list. The reason I would feel safe in listing malnutrition as the main cause of this insidious syndrome is [...]
Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of “Complete Protein” – Part 2
Until fairly recently it was believed that all captive parrots required about the same protein levels in their diet, about 12%-15%, based on poultry protein requirements. Gradually we are beginning to realize that each species may, in fact, require very different protein requirements based not only on their own species and body types, but also [...]
Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of “Complete Protein” – Part 1
We don’t often think of amino acids in relationship to the protein requirements of our companion birds when we pick up a package of food for them at our local pet shop, we simply may look at the protein percentage on the back of the package and think, “Hmmm…okay, this looks good enough” and be [...]
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