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| 06-11-2009 09:40 PM |
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Hooray corn on the cob is finally in season over here.
Was £1.50 each now 12p each. Just gave the bird half a full one and got the dregs rubbed all over my face in thanks
Can't remember who said it or when but thanks to the person who said "never serve straight from fridge, always serve lukewarm" works every time |
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| 06-11-2009 10:57 PM |
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Wow, wish they were 12p each here, Oscar loves it and will eat a whole one. |
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| 06-11-2009 11:43 PM |
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COC is a roaring success here too but my guys (and girls) will eat it straight from the fridge or warm!! |
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| 07-11-2009 03:00 AM |
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i seem to have only parrot in the world who isnt crazy for corn....she will eat it, but not really that fussed about it |
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| 07-11-2009 03:29 AM |
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Vicky, it took me a minute to work out was COC was - I thought you were being smutty again lol.
Traci, our boys don't seem to like corn either - whether it's raw (in tidymix) or cooked (on or off the cob). I wish they did. |
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| 07-11-2009 03:34 AM |
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Well I never, ME, lower the tone? As if LOL |
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| 07-11-2009 03:37 AM |
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| 07-11-2009 07:18 PM |
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my flock adore coc,
cheapest we eva got it for is 50p for 2....it's now gone back up to £2.00 |
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| 08-11-2009 01:05 AM |
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Norm prefers baby sweetcorn. Spoilt little monkey! |
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| 08-11-2009 10:48 PM |
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Posted By Helen W on 06 Nov 2009 07:29 PM
Vicky, it took me a minute to work out was COC was - I thought you were being smutty again lol.
Traci, our boys don't seem to like corn either - whether it's raw (in tidymix) or cooked (on or off the cob). I wish they did.
LOL Helen......I thought the same as you!!! What does that say about us then I wonder?
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| 09-11-2009 02:18 AM |
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Women of the 'real world' Lesley  |
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| 09-11-2009 02:22 AM |
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No girls, just SMUTTY minds! |
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| 12-11-2009 07:22 AM |
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is it right, that corn shouldn't be given everyday? My grey loves his corn on the cob, but just wanted to check |
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| 12-11-2009 10:16 AM |
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I wouldn't have thought so, it's one of the ingredients in tidymix |
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| 13-11-2009 08:21 AM |
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thanks, just read on another site, that it can stop parrots from absorbing certain vitamins, and shouldn't be given in large amounts, ie, a corn on the cob every day xx |
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| 16-11-2009 09:05 PM |
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this is what i read.
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Re: corn on the cob
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corn on cob is fine, but don't give more than 1/5 of a whole cob, or more than about 10 kernels a day, it is very rich in phosphorus, excess of which reduced calcium absorption, and overeating on any one food will prevent the parrot from eating other foods, consequently loosing on nutrients.
I take it a kernal is a piece of corn? sorry if i sound dim, but just don't want to poisen my grey x |
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| 16-11-2009 09:07 PM |
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Same with brasicas I understand |
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| 16-11-2009 09:07 PM |
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Yep Nicky - a kernel is one of the corn 'seeds' - one yellow piece. |
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| 16-11-2009 09:46 PM |
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so shouldn't i give my grey a corn on the cob then, as there will be more than 10 kernals on it? But surely there would be more than 10 kernal in their food? Got me paronoid know lol |
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| 16-11-2009 11:00 PM |
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I don't think it can be that harmful. After all they do waste a fair bit (if your CAG is anything like my two.) As long as you don't give it each and every day, I really don't think it can be that harmful. After all, as I've said, tidymix includes dried corn. If you're really worried then try a mini cob, like the short ones that they sell as starters or for children. |
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