Vitamin A

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Vitamin A must be readily available in the diet and consumed in

adequate quantities by caged birds to maintain healthy eyes,

skin, feathers, and linings of their gastrointestinal,

respiratory and reproductive tracts.  Amazon parrots seem to

have the most trouble with vitamin A deficiency.  Foods rich in

vitamin A include cod liver oil, cooked liver, egg yolk,

apricots, corn, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli,

spinach and parsley.  Seeds are notoriously deficient in

vitamin A.