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Is milk good for pigeon?

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Created: 2022-05-19 00:27:16

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Pigeons should not be given dairy products since they are lactose intolerant. However, newborn hatchlings consume crop milk, given to them by their mother and father. In the case of baby pigeons, this milk is vital for their health and development.


Can birds drink milk?

Dairy. Although not technically toxic, studies show that birds cannot digest lactose, which is found in milk and other dairy products. As the amount of dairy in the diet increases, birds can develop diarrhea.

Can pigeons have dairy?

Because of this, birds never evolved to produce lactase, the enzyme necessary to help digest lactose. Essentially, birds are highly “lactose-intolerant” species.

Can baby pigeons drink cows milk?

WARNING : Never give a pigeon dairy milk, they can't digest it. Please don't feed them worms either! Please make certain that the baby is warm before feeding it. If it is cold then it won't be able to digest its food and feeding it could kill it.

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