stewartw@warpdrive.UUCP (Stewart Winter) (11/07/89)
In article <56200002@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu> richman@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu writes: >moulting for this reason. However, a bird in moult needs to >have good hygene and lots of food, vegetables, fruits and >calcium (or a subset, depending on the bird). Ummm. Can you explain further. The material covering the new feathers (and the feathers themselves) is primarily made up of protein. I can understand the increased calcium requirements, but wouldn't a diet high in fruit and vegetables actually decrease the protein intake. Stewart -- Stewart Winter Cognos Incorporated S-mail: P.O. Box 9707 VOICE: (613) 738-1338 x3830 FAX: (613) 738-0002 3755 Riverside Drive UUCP: uunet!cognos!stewartw Ottawa, Ontario "The bird for the day is .... parrotlet." CANADA K1G 3Z4