Are you looking for a simple chop recipe where you can get the basics? Look no further, here is my basic chop recipe for all your parrots.
Chop is simple. It’s grains, veggies and greens, and your seasoning, chopped up to make chop.
Grains: quinoa, buckwheat, rice, farro, barley, millet, cooked beans
Greens: kale, spinach, swiss chard, dandelion greens, mustard greens, cilantro
Veggies: most vegetables in general. No avocado or tomatoes.
Fruit: Fresh fruits and Berries.
Seasonings: flax seeds, rapeseeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, nuts, herbs, and spices.
Once chop is made, it can be stored in the freezer, in the fridge mine only last maximum of 3 days.
Recipe
1) Boil Water, 5 cups
2) Add brown rice, (any grain which takes 40 mins to cook, a good time to add your orange veggies)
3) Let it boil for 5 to 7 mins
4) Add other grains (any grain which takes 10 mins to cook: quinoa, faro, buckwheat, barley, pasta)
5) Bring to a boil then turn off the heat. Let it soak for 20 to 25 mins. Make sure the grains are covered the whole time.
6) Chop up all your greens, veggies and pulse in a food processor (vary your veggies to anything) Add any fresh veggies and fruit. Varying them will allow for different nutrients and different flavors.
8) Mix all together
7) Get the spices together. Chills, coriander powered, flax seeds, chia seeds ….. You can also add bee pollen, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, other herbs. Nuts.
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Monika Sangar, MSc – Molecular Biology | Avian Nutrition Specialist | Founder: PDSnonprofit | Owner: Pds Parrot Shop
Monika Sangar holds a Master of Science in Molecular Biology and is a dedicated Avian Nutrition Specialist with over 14 years of hands-on experience rescuing and rehabilitating parrots. As the founder of PDSnonprofit and Owner of PDS Parrot Shop, she combines scientific knowledge with practical expertise to create enrichment-focused bird toys and species-appropriate diets. Her work emphasizes evidence-based care, behavioral enrichment, and long-term wellness for companion parrots. She is also an author who wrote, The Science of Avian Nutrition: https://a.co/d/f14lNl3
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