Caution: The correct feeding technique must be used
in order to prevent injury to the bird or inhalation of the formula that
could result in pneumonia or death.
Species:
- From day 1 for pionus, African greys, Amazons, cockatoos, conures and macaws.
- From day 7 for other parrots.
- From day 21 for cockatiels.
Step 1: Gently feel the crop to determine that it is almost empty before feeding.
Step 2: Mix fresh: Juvenile Hand-Feeding
Formula and bottled “drinking water” heated to approximately 103°F
(39°C). Follow proportion of formula to water as directed by your avian
veterinarian for the age of your bird. Do not microwave. Allow to cool
to lukewarm. Chicks with their eyes opened should be fed 3-4 times
daily, and birds with feathers emerging, 2-3 times daily.
Step 3: Feeding with an irrigation
syringe is probably the most universally successful technique. As one
faces the bird, position the syringe to enter the oral cavity from the
left side of the bird’s beak and direct it toward the right side of the
bird’s neck. Deposit the food into the bird’s mouth and, as it swallows,
the normal feeding response closes off the trachea and prevents
aspiration of the formula into the lungs.
Step 4: Feed the bird until the crop is
full but not overstuffed, and clean the excess formula from the bird’s
beak, feathers and enclosure.
*Hulled Gray Millet, *Sunflower Kernels, *Hull-less Barley,
*Corn, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peanut Kernels, *Peas, *Lentils, *Toasted
Oat Groats, *Brown Rice, Tapioca Maltodextrin, *Psyllium, *Alfalfa,
Calcium Carbonate, *Algae Meal, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherals (a source
of Vitamin E), *Sea Kelp, Salt, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A
Palmitate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin
B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc
Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate and
*Sunflower Oil
*CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT
Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein (min.) 18%, crude fat (min.) 11%, crude fiber (max.) 4%, moisture (max.) 10%.
