Reply Fri 4 Mar, 2005 04:10 pm
Can anyone tell me what to use as a binding agent to make feeding blocks of seed for my small parrot (quarrian ) I live in a warm climate and copha and fats do not work ....ideally some form of light glue would be perfect
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farmerman
 
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Reply Fri 4 Mar, 2005 04:29 pm
GLUE?

We get ffeed blocks and vitamin blocks made up by a molasses mill. They heat the molasses to a "soft crack" stage and embed the minerals and treats. The cattle have to lick it . It doesnt work with all animals cause itll bust the teeth of those that wish to chew.


consider it a marzipan withseeds. LIME JELLO WITH GRAPES for birdies
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theblindman
 
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Reply Fri 4 Mar, 2005 07:18 pm
Thanks but i think molasses would be a tad strong for my bird
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Noddy24
 
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Reply Sat 5 Mar, 2005 07:38 am
I can't really be helpful, but echoing Farmerman, GLUE?

After all, your parrot is going to eat this.

I presume the problem is that your quarrian is a messy eater? Would peanut butter work as a binder?
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farmerman
 
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Reply Sat 5 Mar, 2005 08:24 am
Its gotta be something food grade, unless youwant to use some harmless cellulose binder like avicel . Id not like to think of any non food item going into my buddies .
They dont use a lot of molasses its only a binder for the vitamins and grain.

Sounds like your on your own.
A parrots beak is made for major disassembly so the hard crack sugar or molasses still sounds feasible. Check it out on google.
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