A Daily Maintenance Formula for Small Birds
USES:
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AFTER 6 MONTHS: An Adult Lifetime formula may be offered after a bird has completed a dietary program of a High Potency formula for a period of 6 months.
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DAILY MAINTENANCE: This year-round maintenance formula meets the nutritional requirements for healthy, non-breeding, non-molting birds.
Species include:
Budgies
Finches
Parrotlets
Cockatiels
Lovebirds
Canaries
Ingredients & Nutrition
*Corn, *Hull-less Barley, *Hulled Gray Millet, *Toasted Soybean Meal, *Peas, *Lentils, *Peanut Kernels, *Sunflower Kernels, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Alfalfa, *Brown Rice, *Chia, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Sea Kelp, Salt *Algae Meal, 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.) 14%, crude fat (min.) 6%, crude fiber (max.) 4.5%, moisture (max.) 10%.
Feeding & Storage Instructions
Feeding:
Once converted to Harrison's Bird Foods birds should be fed in a planned regimen of individual meals.
Feed fresh food daily and do not "top off".
Daily Feeding Amounts:
CANARY/FINCH: 1 tsp (1 - 1.75 g)
BUDGIE/PARROTLET: 1 - 2 tsp (1.5 - 3 g)
COCATIEL/LOVEBIRD: 1.5 - 3 tsp (2 - 5 g)
Storage:
Harrison's Bird Foods do not contain artificial preservatives.
Do not repackage into other containers. Squeeze air out of bag, seal and store. If zip becomes damaged, roll bag down and clip shut with chip clip or clothespin.
Once opened, a bag of Harrison's should be used up within 8 weeks.
Storing food in fridge or freezer helps maintain freshness.
Additional Information
Diet Allocation
Most small birds as follows:
70% - Adult Lifetime Super Fine
20% - Fruits and Vegetables
10% - Source of omega 3
Vegetables & Fruits
- For most small birds, Harrison's suggests a maximum of 20% (by weight) of fresh, nutrient-dense, organic vegetables and sprouts.
- See individual species for specific suggested items.
- Use of a gram scale is encouraged.
Omega 3
- Harrison's suggests a maximum of 10% of the daily diet be made up of rich sources of omega 3 items (organic chia, flax, hemp seeds etc. as well as certain nuts high in omega 3)
- Use of a gram scale is encouraged.
Additional Needs
- The importance of exercise in pet birds cannot be understated. Learn more about ways for your bird to exercise.
- Most bird species require regular access to direct sunlight for optimal health.
- Life enrichment, ie; foraging activities, puzzle toys, frequent social interaction and other enrichment methods are necessary to keep most pet birds healthy and happy. A lonely, bored pet bird is more susceptible to illness than a busy, active bird.