01 Nov The Importance of Calcium for Birds
Just like people, birds require a range of vitamins and minerals to maintain their health. Calcium is one of the most important – it maintains a healthy skeletal structure, allows the muscular and nervous systems to function properly, normal heart rhythm, cognitive activity, and is vital so blood can clot in wounds.Nesting mothers, and our egg-laying poultry, all need sufficient calcium for good hard eggshells.A calcium-deficient adult bird may utilise the calcium from its bones, leading to brittle bone syndrome. You may notice your bird starts to feather-pluck or exhibit other nervous behaviours. Hypocalcaemia is the term used for abnormally low...