tofu?

[Dhkoenig]

Can I supplement my ladies' protein with tofu during their molt?

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I don't see why not. A lot of commercial feed has soy in it. Check the sodium content though.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@U_Stormcrow , any idea? I would think it's fine minus sodium possibly, but I've never actually eaten it

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Yes, in moderation, tofu is fine. As @JacinLarkwell correctly deduced, watch the salt content, it can be quite high. Like the soybeans its made from, its one of the better plant sources for protein, a good calcium source, and decent for trace minerals. Low vitamins (mostly). And, depending on tofu style, it may have a lot, or a moderate amount, of water.

Soybeans and most other legumes need to be heat treated before feeding to birds, and of course the tofu making process does that, helping to break down some anti-nutritive components.