An African gray parrot awaits his mash.
This recipe is designed to provide only a portion of a balanced diet for a medium or large parrot. In addition to this mash, a healthy diet also includes a balanced organic pellet mix as well as a daily portion of fresh fruits and vegetables. Your parrot will hopefully enjoy this recipe as a change of pace from a regular pellet diet. Many ingredients have been chosen due to their high calcium content, which is often a concern for companion parrots. This recipe is a variation of Shan Lung's Mash, and takes approximately three to four days to make, so plan ahead.
Instructions
Preparation
1. Beans provide the nutritional backbone of the mash recipe.
Place each type of bean in a 24-oz. plastic container. Fill the containers with enough water to cover the beans plus an additional inch. Place lids loosely on each container to allow gas to escape. Set aside to soak.
2. Rinse the beans thoroughly every 12 hours for 72 hours. Thoroughly rinse each container prior to replacing the beans and add fresh water. Beans should begin to sprout after 72 hours.
3. Add soaked, sprouting beans to the stock pot. Add water, covering beans with an excess of approximately 2 inches of water.
Cooking
4. Bring to boil for five minutes. Reduce heat and remove any foamy buildup from the top of the water with a strainer.
5. Add grains, potatoes, yams, wheat germ, crushed calcium, frozen vegetables and palm oil. Stir thoroughly.
6. Return heat to boiling for 15 minutes and stir constantly to avoid sticking.
7. Remove from heat and the stock pot lid. Place the warm stock pot on the wooden block and cover with towels to retain heat. Let the mixture sit for 8 to 10 hours.
8. Spoon the cooled mixture into sandwich bags. Freeze portions for later use.
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