Why Greek Yogurt???

[Jewelz]

I know that the active cultures in yogurt are healthy....but also that birds have a very hard time digesting dairy so how/why is Greek yogurt good for them while regular (plain) yogurt is not?

 

[Kalidasa]

Greek yogurt is plain yogurt, it's the same thing. It should be plain and unflavored, that's what makes it Greek style yogurt. Apparently the whole yogurt has less lactose than lowfat. Just use plain whole yogurt with nothing added but the live cultures and you're good

 

[GaryBV]

You might be interested in this:

What Is Greek Yogurt? - Prevention.com

"Greek Yogurt vs. Regular Yogurt
So what makes Greek yogurt so special? "The difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt is that they strain off the whey, [the watery part of milk that remains when milk is curdled] which makes it really thick and creamy," says Karen Roth, clinical nutritionist and founder of Karen Roth Nutrition in Los Angeles. "And because they're removing the whey, there's less sugar, fewer carbohydrates, and a lot more protein compared to regular yogurt."

And follow this link here for a partial article from PARROTS MAGAZINE:

http://www.parrotmag.com/component/...rt-the-exception-to-the-never-feed-dairy-rule

 

[Jewelz]

You might be interested in this:

What Is Greek Yogurt? - Prevention.com

"Greek Yogurt vs. Regular Yogurt
So what makes Greek yogurt so special? "The difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt is that they strain off the whey, [the watery part of milk that remains when milk is curdled] which makes it really thick and creamy," says Karen Roth, clinical nutritionist and founder of Karen Roth Nutrition in Los Angeles. "And because they're removing the whey, there's less sugar, fewer carbohydrates, and a lot more protein compared to regular yogurt."

And follow this link here for a partial article from PARROTS MAGAZINE:

Parrots Magazine

Very interesting... I thought Greek yogurt was made with goats milk vs. cows milk....

You learn something new everyday....

Thanks guys

 

[MonicaMc]

My mother occasionally makes yogurt! And she usually prefers greek yogurt!

She'll use one small container of yogurt (fewer additives in it the better!) as a 'starter', heat up a gallon of milk on the stove to around 185° F and cool to about 110° F, adds the yogurt, then puts it into containers and keeps it warm for X-amount of hours. She used to use a yogurt maker but didn't like how small the containers were, so she bought some larger containers and 'makes' the yogurt in an ice chest with a heating pad inside of it. Eight plus hours later, there's yogurt!

To make it greek yogurt, she usually uses a colander with a coffee filter (she's also used cheese cloth...) and lets it sit for several hours. This removes the whey and makes it less bitter. The flavor of the yogurt is also stronger.

To add flavor, one can use jelly/jam, honey or even pie filling! Although, I doubt birds need any flavoring!