Mutilation Syndrome Part 2
Cinnamon ~ Helpful for “The Mutilation Syndrome” and Diabetes
I will be adding the spice, “cinnamon” to our list of ingredients that are a naturally high source of Lysine. While it is not super high in the ratio of Lysine to Arginine, it is just high enough to help balance a diet that is suffering an Arginine overload as discussed in our multi-part series [...]
The Mutilation Syndrome – Part 2 – Addendum A – Herbs & Spices
I want to share with you a partial list of specific herbs and spices you can add to your bird’s diet to help in the process of eliminating feather plucking, skin mutilation and generalized picking, as well as aid in the overall healing process. These are herbs and spices that were part of our BirD-elicious! [...]
The Mutilation Syndrome – Part 2
In the first part of our multi-part series regarding “The Mutilation Syndrome” I discussed the amino acid “Arginine” and how it is the precursor to nitric oxide, a gas that expands and dilates the blood vessels, thus causing the vessels to “vibrate” and “quiver” giving an almost “itchy feeling” to the skin surface. This also [...]