Parrot Preservation At A&M

11-26-2007, 06:48 AM

PARROT PRESERVATION AT A&M
Threatened birds may find a shot at survival in Texas
Deforestation, collectors — and perhaps a taste for dirt — put almost 100 species at risk
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11-26-2007, 06:58 AM

Woo hoo.... my Daddy is an Aggie!

11-26-2007, 08:17 AM

I just figured they eat dirt for digestion. Hmm.

11-26-2007, 09:10 AM

very interesting. i am glad this subject is getting some recognition.

11-26-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hyacinthLove

very interesting. i am glad this subject is getting some recognition.

Me too. I know it's be said for so long that they do it to remove toxins but I have always leaned toward the theory that they are getting trace elements and sodium that is lacking in their diet.

11-26-2007, 02:40 PM

Gig em' Aggies! My husband and son are aggies. My son lives across the street from the vet barns, etc. Last spring all their horses foaled and they were just precious. They do amazing work there. I saw the article today in the Houston Chronicle. It is very interesting. Wish I could be part of something like that!