Are chia greens a safe forage to feed?
I've been growing various things in my garden this year, which the pigs have mostly been enjoying (the carrot tops and parsley are definitely the favorites). Because I was curious, I planted about a teaspoon's worth of chai seeds (the kind you buy at the grocery store to make chia seed pudding with) in a pot. They've grown into some nice little microgreens. Does anyone know if these are safe for cavies to eat?
- Lynx
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Have you searched for a nutritional analysis in the USDA database? This would be a reasonable way of assessing nutrition.
They do report the possibility of salmonella.
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/newport-05-14/index.html
They do report the possibility of salmonella.
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/newport-05-14/index.html
So I couldn't find a good breakdown of the nutritional info, but they are definitely safe and healthy for humans to eat. The general nutritional info was:
Vitamins A, B, C, and E
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc
Chlorophyll, Amino Acids
Antioxidants
Protein: 20-25%
From what I'm seeing they do seem to be fairly high in calcium, so not good in large quantities for pigs, I'd think.
Vitamins A, B, C, and E
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc
Chlorophyll, Amino Acids
Antioxidants
Protein: 20-25%
From what I'm seeing they do seem to be fairly high in calcium, so not good in large quantities for pigs, I'd think.
I didn't want to start a new thread and my question is related to this topic. Have any of you tried this stuff on your guinea pigs? Is there anything listed in it that they shouldn't have? It's supposed to be for rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs, but there are many products out there which say that and it isn't true.
- Lynx
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Guinea pigs may pick and choose, resulting in a lopsided "analysis" intake. No calcium is noted. I see at least four ingredients (there may be more) that might be limited in the diets of any guinea pig prone to stones: Alfalfa, dandelion, parsley, and clover.
Maize is corn. Two sources of corn, not particularly nutritious. Keep in mind the items are listed (supposedly) from highest percentage to lowest percentage.
It sounds like they are throwing "good sounding" items at the wall and trying to get people to feed it to their pet.
Maize is corn. Two sources of corn, not particularly nutritious. Keep in mind the items are listed (supposedly) from highest percentage to lowest percentage.
It sounds like they are throwing "good sounding" items at the wall and trying to get people to feed it to their pet.