A lot of questions have come up lately about alfalfa and parrot food, especially since a bird magazine recently published a very biased and non-scientific opinion article that was written by another parrot food company. Do you know why alfalfa has been a primary ingredient in TOP's Parrot Food's USDA Organic Certified pellets since 2003? It's because alfalfa is loaded with health-building properties. Alfalfa's contents are not only balanced for complete absorption, but they help assimilate protein, calcium and other nutrients.

But don't just take our word for it. Here's what Dr. Jason Crean, a biologist, teacher and parrot food expert, has to say:

"Alfalfa is great!  Alfalfa has been fed to animals since at least 1000BC so we know LOTS about it. It comes up often in the Animal Nutrition course I teach at the university because it’s so valuable as a food source. It’s rich in bioavailable nutrients and supports a healthy microbiome, something from which all parrots can benefit. If you’re feeding a food with alfalfa as part of a varied diet, PLEASE CONTINUE TO DO SO."

TOP's stands behind its all-natural ingredient list for our pellets that have been enjoyed by parrots around the world for more than 20 years. Alfalfa is safe and a wonderful source of nutrients for our parrots.