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  |  DParker
Super Glider
 CT, USA
298 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 12:23:00 PM    |
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They love it! White meat, in water only. How often should the have it?
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| JazzNZoeysmom
Zippy Glidershorts
 USA
5349 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 12:43:26 PM  |
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Honestly, I think canned anything has too many perservatives.
An alternative might be....
I get a whole bag of chicken drummies and just toss one or two into a pot of water and let it boil. It's much healthier and they love nawing on the bone, and IMO it's no harder than opening up a can, AND I can toss some veggies in. They soak up the "chicken water" and the gliders eat them more readily.
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 | kare_1818
Glider
USA
118 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 12:44:30 PM |
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Personally I would suggest not to use canned chicken because of the preservatives used in canned items but that's just me, if your gliders love it great for them!
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| DParker
Super Glider
CT, USA
298 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 12:53:41 PM |
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No, I'm not set on canned! Boiled is easy too! How often should they have a major protein like chicken?
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| JazzNZoeysmom
Zippy Glidershorts
USA
5349 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 12:58:33 PM |
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Are you feeding a specific diet? I think most of the "recognized" diets have an "off night" like once a week....you could offer it then.
I personally don't feed a recognized diet so mine get a protein source every night. My go-tos' are chicken, ground turkey, eggs & shrimp.
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| RChurch
Fuzzy Wuzzy
 USA
1377 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 01:21:13 PM |
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I buy the chicken drumsticks, not the drummettes, mostly because it's cheaper but this thread has me wondering...what about the chicken in a sealed envelope that you can buy (usually found next to the canned tuna)? Is that safe?
Btw, I love the fact that you make them "chicken noodle soup", Lyndia. You're so awesome!
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| JazzNZoeysmom
Zippy Glidershorts
USA
5349 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 01:34:34 PM |
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I would read the pkg. Rebecca... I know most of those are healthier as they don't contain the preservatives. If it's just steam locked or whatever they call it and sealed without the additives, I would think it's just fine.
And heck, it's nothing to toss in some veggies & noodles to that boiling pot, and they love it. 
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| DParker
Super Glider
CT, USA
298 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 02:06:05 PM |
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My breeder showed me her diet:
baby oatmeal mixed with a can of strawberry pediasure, glider booster and calcium powder. This lasts about a week, they each get a spoongull a night. I usually mix some honey in as well. Than a variety of fresh fruits and veggies, and the chicken- so chicken once a week then?
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| TJones09
Fuzzy Wuzzy
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Aug 17 2012 : 02:21:29 PM |
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I don't recall seeing the HPW Original diet calling for an "off" night, so it's probably not one of those, right? I ask because I was wondering about maybe for a treat now & then to try a drumstick or the drummette (I think from wings?). But what would I serve with it to match the other needed nutrients? And would it be ok to serve with HPWt? I did throw a hard-boiled egg in there (well not threw it in, lol, it went in separate diner) along with the regular serving of HPW, I don't know if that was a good idea or not though, only did it once.
Would the canned chicken be good for like emergency or travel, or should just stick with baby food for that?
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| Candy
Zippy Glidershorts
USA
4525 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 08:38:00 PM  |
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READ THE LABEL - on any packaged foods you plan to feed your gliders.
Most foods like canned chicken - even if it says packed in water - have other ingredients. Almost all processed foods contain salt - to accommodate human tastebuds. Usually there is a lot more salt in canned goods like chicken, canned vegetables, soups etc than even humans should eat daily.
Plain boiled chicken is a better choice for gliders than offering them the canned chicken which is probably loaded with salt.
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| Sinnipai
Glider
82 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 09:54:51 PM |
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Rather be safe than sorry. Any canned items, despite their labeling most likely has preservatives or as mentioned, an overabundance of stuff your glider does not need. Ditch the can and go for frozen unseasoned chicken.
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| DParker
Super Glider
CT, USA
298 Posts
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Aug 17 2012 : 09:57:00 PM |
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Ok! I will!
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| RChurch
Fuzzy Wuzzy
USA
1377 Posts
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Aug 18 2012 : 08:23:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TJones09
I don't recall seeing the HPW Original diet calling for an "off" night, so it's probably not one of those, right? I ask because I was wondering about maybe for a treat now & then to try a drumstick or the drummette (I think from wings?). But what would I serve with it to match the other needed nutrients? And would it be ok to serve with HPWt? I did throw a hard-boiled egg in there (well not threw it in, lol, it went in separate diner) along with the regular serving of HPW, I don't know if that was a good idea or not though, only did it once.
Would the canned chicken be good for like emergency or travel, or should just stick with baby food for that?
It doesn't call for an "off" night but it's nice all the same. I wouldn't want to eat the same thing every night...would you?  (Though I offer the HPW anyway, just in case they want it.)
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