Collection: Bird Food

Treat bar for budgies. Designed to promote foraging activity and nutritional variety.

Key Features

• Seed treat enriched with protein & vitamins.
• Shell grit for added calcium.
• Edible gelatine binder (not glue).

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Ingredients

Hulled Oats, Japanese Millet, Canary Seed, Panicum, French White Millet, Vegetable Oils, Shell Grit, Gelatine, Citric Acid, Vitamins & Minerals. Seasonal variation in seed types and quantities may occur.

Pack Sizes

Individual bar minimum weight 75g net.

Feed as a treat to pet and aviary budgies. Hang from cage using the attached wire. Feed over an open tray to collect any wastage.

Caged birds are prone to over-eating and obesity so limit intake to one 75g bar per pair of budgies per week.

Treat bar for canaries & finches. Designed to promote foraging activity and nutritional variety.

Key Features

• Seed treat enriched with protein & vitamins.
• Shell grit for added calcium.
• Edible gelatine binder (not glue).

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Ingredients

Canary Seed, Hulled Oats, Japanese Millet, Shirohie Millet, Canola Seed, Linseed, Vegetable Oils, Shell Grit, Gelatine, Citric Acid, Vitamins & Minerals. Seasonal variation in seed types and quantities may occur.

Pack Sizes

Individual bar minimum weight 75g net.

Feed as a treat to pet and aviary canaries or finches. Hang from cage using the attached wire. Feed over an open tray to collect any wastage.

Caged birds are prone to over-eating and obesity so limit intake to one 75g bar per 5-10 canaries or finches per week.

Treat bar containing a combination of seed, fruit & nuts. Suitable for medium to large parrots including ringnecks, alexandrines, conures, amazons, macaws, rosellas and cockatoos.

Key Features

• Seed, fruit & nut treat enriched with protein & vitamins.
• Shell grit for added calcium.
• Edible gelatine binder (not glue).

Ingredients

Hulled Oats, Sunflower, Safflower, Sorghum, Corn, Japanese Millet, Shirohie Millet, French White Millet, Canola Seed, Linseed, Paw Paw, Peanuts, Almonds, Banana, Vegetable Oils, Shell Grit, Gelatine, Citric Acid, Vitamins & Minerals. Seasonal variation in ingredients may occur.

Pack Sizes

Individual bar minimum weight 75g net.

Feed as a treat to pet and aviary birds. Hang from cage using the attached wire. Feed over an open tray to collect any wastage.

Caged birds are prone to over-eating and obesity so limit intake to one 75g bar per bird per week.

Treat bar containing a combination of fruit & seeds. Suitable for medium to large parrots including ringnecks, alexandrines, conures, amazons, macaws, rosellas and cockatoos.

Key Features

• Seed, fruit & nut treat enriched with protein & vitamins.
• Shell grit for added calcium.
• Edible gelatine binder (not glue).

Ingredients

Paw Paw, Pineapple, Apricot, Banana, Sultanas, Hulled Oats, Sunflower, Safflower, Vegetable Oils, Shell Grit, Gelatine, Citric Acid, Vitamins & Minerals. Seasonal variation in ingredients may occur.

Pack Sizes

Individual bar minimum weight 75g net.

Feed as a treat to pet and aviary birds. Hang from cage using the attached wire. Feed over an open tray to collect any wastage.

Caged birds are prone to over-eating and obesity so limit intake to one 75g bar per bird per week.

Treat bar containing a combination of dried fruits including paw paw, pineapple & banana. Suitable for all lorikeets, lories and fruit-eating parrots.

Key Features

• Fruit treat specially designed for lorikeets.
• No seeds or starches to aid digestion.
• Edible gelatine binder (not glue).

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Ingredients

Paw paw, Pineapple, Banana, Apple, Sultanas, Apricot, Dates, Honeydew, Cranberries, Gelatine, Citric Acid, Vitamins & Minerals. Seasonal variation in ingredients may occur.

Pack Sizes

Individual bar minimum weight 75g net.

Feed as a treat to pet and aviary birds. Hang from cage using the attached wire. Feed over an open tray to collect any wastage.

Caged birds are prone to over-eating and obesity so limit intake to one 75g bar per bird per week.

Treat bar for small to medium parrots including cockatiels, lovebirds, rosellas, ringnecks quakers & conures. Designed to promote foraging activity.

Key Features

• Seed treat enriched with protein & vitamins.
• Shell grit for added calcium.
• Edible gelatine binder (not glue).

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Ingredients

Hulled Oats, Sunflower, Safflower, Sorghum, Japanese Millet, Shirohie Millet, French White Millet, Canola Seed, Linseed, Vegetable Oils, Shell Grit, Gelatine, Citric Acid, Vitamins & Minerals. Seasonal variation in ingredients may occur.

Pack Sizes

Individual bar minimum weight 75g net.

Feed as a treat to pet and aviary birds. Hang from cage using the attached wire. Feed over an open tray to collect any wastage.

Caged birds are prone to over-eating and obesity so limit intake to one 75g bar per pair of small parrots per week.

Nutritional supplement for budgies, cockatiels and small parrots. Feed to breeding or moulting adults, weaning chicks or birds on a seed-based diet.

Key Features

• High Quality Protein: Fortified with essential amino acids (lysine & methionine) to meet the increased requirements of breeding or moulting birds.
• Improved Breeding Condition:  Vitamins, minerals and omega-3 & 6 to enhance egg production and chick health.
• Added Iodine: To help prevent deficiency from seed-based diets.

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Ingredients

Processed cereals (wheat, oats, panicum, niger), soy & whey protein isolates, vegetable oils, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, lysine, methionine, taurine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₃, B₅, B₆, B₉, B₁₂, C, D₃, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.

Typical Analysis

Directions

Feed as a moist crumble, or mixed with finely diced vegetables, soaked seed or other moist foods. Prepare food fresh each day to avoid microbial contamination.

To feed as moist crumble:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with approx. 3mL (½ tsp) of water

Slowly add water to the powder while mixing with a fork to form a moist, crumbly mix.

To feed with soaked seed or vegetables:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with 20g (2 scoops) diced veg or soaked seed

Foods such as finely chopped greens, grated vegetables or sprouted seed can be used, depending on bird preference. Add a little extra water to moisten the mix if necessary.

Weaning

Budgie Starter is ideal for weaning young from Hand Rearing Food on to a solid diet. Offer as a moist crumble or veg mix once young are fully-feathered and starting to self-feed.

Conversion to Crumbles

Birds will readily transition from Budgie Starter to Passwell Crumbles by mixing the products together, then gradually increasing the proportion of crumbles.

Nutritionally balanced diet for lorikeets and lories.

Key Features

• Excellent Nutrition: Enriched with essential amino acids (lysine, methionine), omega-3 & 6, vitamins & minerals.
• Improved Health: High-quality protein for good feather and body condition. Moderate iron & vitamin A levels reduce the risk of dietary overload.
• Calculated Feed Guidelines: To minimise waste and prevent over-feeding.

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Ingredients

Sucrose, glucose, processed cereals, soy & whey protein isolates, vegetable oils, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, lysine, methionine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₃, B₅, B₆, B₉, B₁₂, C, D₃, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1g/kg Actigen dried yeast prebiotic.

 Typical Analysis

Directions

Feed dry, or mix with warm water to a desired consistency. Always ensure that fresh drinking water is available. Remove soiled or uneaten food daily. Captive birds are prone to over-eating, so feed according to body weight, based on the guidelines below.

These feed amounts may vary depending on daily temperature, bird activity level and the nutritional value of other foods eaten. Offer a variety of fruit, vegetables and as much native blossom as possible.

Breeding Lorikeets

Increase feed quantity by up to 50% and supplement with Parrot Soft Food or Finch Soft Food.

Wild Lorikeets

Ration daily feed to no more than 3g (⅓ scoop) per bird per day. Limit feeding frequency to reduce dependence on the food. Thoroughly clean feed containers between feeds. Transmission of disease and the presence of predators can be problems at feed stations. An alternative to feeding is to plant flowering native shrubs and provide fresh water.

Nutritional supplement for cage & aviary birds including canaries, finches, parrots & pigeons. Feed to breeding adults, weaning chicks or birds on a seed-based diet.

Key Features

• Nutritionally Balanced: Formulated to meet the specific nutritional requirements of cage & aviary birds.
• Quality Protein: Whole egg, soy & whey proteins to achieve a balanced amino acid profile.
• Improved Breeding Condition:  Vitamins, minerals and omega-3 & 6 to enhance egg production and chick health.

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Ingredients

Processed cereals (wheat, oats, maw), whole egg powder, soy & whey protein isolates, vegetable oils, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, lysine, methionine, taurine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₃, B₅, B₆, B₉, B₁₂, C, D₃, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.

Typical Analysis

Directions

Feed as a moist crumble, or mixed with diced vegetables, soaked seed or other moist foods. Prepare food fresh each day to avoid microbial contamination. Can also be fed dry.

To feed as a moist crumble:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with approx. 3mL (½ tsp) of water

Slowly add water to the powder while mixing with a fork to form a moist, crumbly mix.

To feed with soaked seed or vegetables:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with 20g (2 scoops) diced veg or soaked seed

Other foods such as finely chopped greens, fruit, mashed hard-boiled egg or sprouted seed can be used, depending on bird preference. Add a little extra water to moisten the mix if necessary.

Weaning

Egg & Biscuit is ideal for weaning young from Hand Rearing Food on to a solid diet. Offer as a moist crumble or veg mix once young are fully-feathered and starting to self-feed.

Conversion to Pellets or Crumbles

Birds will readily convert from Egg & Biscuit to Crumbles/Parrot Pellets by mixing the products together, then gradually increasing the proportion of crumbles/pellets.

Nutrient-enriched formula for all parrots, finches, pigeons & doves.
Can be fed from hatching to weaning.

Key Features

• Nutritionally Balanced: High quality protein with essential amino acids (lysine, methionine) for feather and muscle growth. Enriched with omega-3 & 6, vitamins & minerals for healthy chick development.
• Improved Health: Probiotic and prebiotic for gut health, plus enzymes for enhanced digestibility.
• Easily Prepared: Smooth consistency ideal for spoon or crop-feeding.

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Ingredients

Processed cereals (rice, wheat, oats), soy & whey protein isolates, glucose, vegetable oils, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, lysine, methionine, carotenoids, taurine, vitamins A,B₁,B₂,B₃,B₅,B₆,B₉,B₁₂,C,D₃,K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium. 5g/kg Protexin®Soluble probiotic (180 million CFU/g), 1g/kg Natuzyme® multi-enzyme, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.

Analysis

Feed until the crop is comfortably full. As a general rule, this equates to about 10% of body weight per feed. Let the crop empty completely at least once a day by allowing an overnight fasting period.

Growth

Weigh chicks before feeding each day. On average chicks should gain from 5 -15% of their body weight per day, until they are well-feathered. Failure to gain weight could indicate disease, or mean that chicks are not getting enough food. Healthy chicks that are not gaining sufficient weight may need more frequent feeds, more volume at each feed or a higher proportion of powder in the mix. Feed and growth charts for various species are available under Hand-Rearing.

Weaning

Offer adult-type foods once chicks are fully feathered or start to resist being hand fed. Ideal weaning foods include Parrot Soft Food, Budgie Starter or Egg & Biscuit. Gradually reduce the frequency and volume of hand rearing food to encourage weaning. For long-term health, it is a good practice to wean young birds on to a balanced diet of Parrot Pellets/Crumbles. Initially offer moistened pellets/crumbles and once chicks start eating these, they can be fed dry. Chicks may naturally lose some weight during weaning (up to 15%), so it’s important to monitor food consumption and bird health in this period.

Nutritional supplement for finches and softbills. Feed to breeding birds, as a substitute for live food, or to improve a seed-based diet.

Key Features

• Excellent Nutrition: Highly digestible protein with a balance of amino acids for muscle and feather condition.
• Improved Breeding Condition: Vitamins, minerals and omega 3 & 6 to enhance egg production and chick health.
• Ideal Live Food Substitute: Easy and nutritious replacement to feeding live food.

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Ingredients

Processed cereals (wheat, barley, oats) soy & whey protein isolates, meat meal, vegetable oils, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, lysine, methionine, taurine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₃, B₅, B₆, B₉, B₁₂, C, D₃, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.

Typical Analysis

Directions

Feed as a moist crumble, or mixed with finely diced vegetables, soaked seed or other moist foods. Prepare food fresh each day to avoid microbial contamination. Birds that consume live food may be enticed to eat Finch Soft Food by mixing in small insects with the prepared food (e.g. chopped mealworms, fly pupae or termites).

To feed as a moist crumble:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with approx. 3mL (½ tsp) of water

Slowly add water to the powder while mixing with a fork to form a moist, crumbly mix.

To feed with soaked seed or vegetables:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with 20g (2 scoops) diced veg or soaked seed

Other foods such as finely chopped greens, fruit, mashed hard-boiled egg or sprouted seed can be used, depending on bird preference. Add a little extra water to moisten the mix if necessary.

Other Birds

Finch Soft Food can also be used to boost the protein and nutrient levels in the diet of other breeding birds including parrots, lorikeets & cockatoos. Feed as a moist crumble at the rate of 10-15g per day or as veg mix at the rate of 20-30g per day.

Balanced diet for all parrots including ringnecks, conures, amazons, eclectus, cockatoos & macaws.Use as a healthy replacement to seed mixes.

Key Features

• Totally edible – Reduces waste and mess.
• Better Nutrition – Enriched with essential amino acids (lysine, methionine), omega-3 & 6, vitamins & minerals.
• Improved Health – Low fat for weight control, with quality protein for good feather condition.

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Ingredients

Processed cereals & legumes (wheat, barley, oats, peas, lupins), soy & whey protein isolates, lysine, methionine, vegetable oils, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₃, B₅, B₆, B₉, B₁₂, C, D₃, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.

Typical Analysis

Nutritional supplement for parrots and cockatoos. Feed to breeding adults, weaning chicks or birds on a seed or fruit-based diet.

Key Features

• Excellent Nutrition – Enriched with omega-3 & 6, vitamins & minerals to enhance breeding condition.
• High in Protein – Fortified with essential amino acids (lysine, methionine) for good muscle and feather condition.
• Highly Palatable – Readily accepted by most parrots, making it easy to provide a nutritious, balanced diet.

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Ingredients

Processed cereals & legumes (wheat, barley, oats, peas, lupins), parsley, almonds, soy & whey protein isolates, vegetable oils, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, lysine, methionine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁,B₂, B₃, B₅, B₆ ,B₉, B₁₂, C, D₃ ,K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.

Typical Analysis

Directions

Feed as a moist crumble, or mixed with diced veg, soaked seed or other moist foods. Prepare food fresh each day to avoid microbial contamination.

Moist Crumble:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with approx. 3mL (½ tsp) of water

Slowly add water to the powder while mixing with a fork to form a moist, crumbly mix.

To feed with soaked seed or vegetables:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with 20g (2 scoops) diced veg or soaked seed

For convenience, use frozen peas & corn which have been thawed before mixing. Other foods such as chopped greens, fruit or soaked seed can be used, depending on bird preference. Add a little extra water to moisten the mix if necessary.

Feeding Guide

Weaning

Parrot Soft Food is ideal to be used as a weaning food for hand-reared parrots when transitioning from Hand Rearing Food to a solid diet. 

Pellet Conversion

Birds will readily transition from Parrot Soft Food to Crumbles or Parrot Pellets by mixing the two products together, and then gradually increasing the proportion of Crumbles or Pellets.

Diet specially formulated to maintain bright feather colour in red canaries.

Key Features

• Keeps Canaries Red: Seed mix is fortified with the red carotenoid pigment canthaxanthin.
• Unique Infusion Process: Canthaxnthin is absorbed into the kernel of the seed, meaning it is readily consumed by the bird and available during feather growth.
• Simple & Effective: Providing canthaxanthin in the seed is more effective than dosing drinking water, as it is non-messy, reduces waste and ensures optimum intake.

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Ingredients

Canary Seed, Hulled Oats, French White Millet, Japanese Millet, Canola, Linseed, Canthaxanthin (50mg/kg). Some seasonal variation in seed content and composition may occur.

Active Constituent

Red Factor Canary Seed should be available to birds whenever they are growing new feathers. Supplementation only affects the colour of growing feathers, not existing ones, so colour change may not be seen until the next moult. It only affects canaries with red factor genetics.

During primary moult: (summer-autumn)

Feed as 100% of the seed component of the diet, just prior to and during feather moult.

Rest of the year

Feed as at least 50% of the usual seed diet. This will maintain sufficient levels of canthaxanthin in the bloodstream to account for any out-of-season moulting.

If feeding seed as the main diet, birds can become deficient in vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and amino acids, particularly when breeding. We recommend supplementing with Egg & Biscuit or Crumbles, which contain a balance of these essential nutrients. Also offer a range of fresh seeding grasses, leafy greens and finely diced vegetables.

Companion birds require a nutritionally balanced diet for growth, optimum feather development, tissue and brain function.

Containing balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium, and essential amino acids, Nutriblend Pellets have been formulated to fill all your bird’s core nutritional requirements. Fruit flavoured and multicoloured, Nutriblend Large Pellets are designed to entice large birds such as macaws, cockatoos and galahs.

Nutriblend Pellets were formulated by avian veterinarians as a palatable, balanced diet that helps to maintain a healthy weight.

These fruit flavoured, multi-coloured pellets promote better acceptance by seed eating birds. Includes balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium, and amino acids essential for a stable maintenance diet during the regular season.

Extrusion cooked for palatability, digestibility and food safety. Eliminates waste associated with seed and ensures a longer healthier life by providing scientifically formulated nutrition.

Nutriblend provides your bird with the balance it needs for optimum feather development, tissue and brain function when fed as your bird’s primary diet (80% of daily feed consumed).
The remaining 20% of the diet should be made up of healthy fruit and vegetables (15%) and a small amount of treat foods such as nuts and seeds (5%).

Directions 

Nutriblend should be fed as your bird’s primary diet (80% of daily feed consumed).
The remaining 20% of the diet should be made up of healthy fruit and vegetables (15%) and a small amount of treat foods such as nuts and seeds (5%).

Daily Pellet Recommendation:
Vetafarm recommends that parrots are fed a minimum of 10% of their bodyweight in pellets per day, for example:
300g Galah (or similar): provide a minimum of 30g pellets per day.
600g Cockatoo (or similar): provide a minimum of 60g pellets per day.
1kg Macaw (or similar): provide a minimum of 100g pellets per day.

These feeding recommendations should be used as a guide only.
Be sure to check with your veterinarian for more specific information if your bird has special dietary needs due to a health condition.

Storage

Store in a dry area below 30°C

Expiry

2 years from date of manufacture.

Ingredients

Whole grains (soybean, wheat and maize), soy protein isolate, oat fiber

(A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, H & K), choline,

Minerals (calcium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur and zinc),

Fruity flavours (apple, blueberry & raspberry),

Amino acids (lysine & methionine), vegetable oils, and natural organic acids.

Guaranteed Analysis

Min Crude Protein 17.0%,

Min Crude Fat 5.0%,

Max Fibre 3.5% ,

Max Salt 0.5%.

Companion birds require a nutritionally balanced diet for growth, optimum feather development, tissue and brain function.

Containing balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium, and essential amino acids, Nutriblend Pellets have been formulated to fill all your bird’s core nutritional requirements. Fruit flavoured and multicoloured, Nutriblend Mini Pellets are designed to suit small birds such as princess parrots, plum heads, bourke parrots and cockatiels.

Nutriblend Pellets were formulated by avian veterinarians as a palatable, balanced diet that helps to maintain a healthy weight.

These fruit flavoured, multi-coloured pellets promote better acceptance by seed eating birds. Includes balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium, and amino acids essential for a stable maintenance diet during the regular season.

Extrusion cooked for palatability, digestibility and food safety. Eliminates waste associated with seed and ensures a longer healthier life by providing scientifically formulated nutrition.

Nutriblend provides your bird with the balance it needs for optimum feather development, tissue and brain function when fed as your bird’s primary diet (80% of daily feed consumed).
The remaining 20% of the diet should be made up of healthy fruit and vegetables (15%) and a small amount of treat foods such as nuts and seeds (5%).

Companion birds require a nutritionally balanced diet for growth, optimum feather development, tissue and brain function.

Containing balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium, and essential amino acids, Nutriblend Pellets have been formulated to fill all your bird’s core nutritional requirements. Fruit flavoured and multicoloured, Nutriblend Small Pellets are designed to entice small to medium birds including ringnecks and alexandrines.

Nutriblend Pellets were formulated by avian veterinarians as a palatable, balanced diet that helps to maintain a healthy weight.

These fruit flavoured, multi-coloured pellets promote better acceptance by seed eating birds. Includes balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium, and amino acids essential for a stable maintenance diet during the regular season.

Extrusion cooked for palatability, digestibility and food safety. Eliminates waste associated with seed and ensures a longer healthier life by providing scientifically formulated nutrition.

Nutriblend provides your bird with the balance it needs for optimum feather development, tissue and brain function when fed as your bird’s primary diet (80% of daily feed consumed).
The remaining 20% of the diet should be made up of healthy fruit and vegetables (15%) and a small amount of treat foods such as nuts & seeds.

Nutriblend should be fed as your bird’s primary diet (80% of daily feed consumed).
The remaining 20% of the diet should be made up of healthy fruit and vegetables (15%) and a small amount of treat foods such as nuts and seeds (5%).

Daily Pellet Recommendation:
Vetafarm recommends that parrots are fed a minimum of 10% of their bodyweight in pellets per day, for example:
100g Ringneck (or similar): provide a minimum 10g Nutriblend per day.
250g Alexandrine (or similar): provide a minimum of 25g Nutriblend per day.

These feeding recommendations should be used as a guide only.
Be sure to check with your veterinarian for more specific information if your bird has special dietary needs due to a health condition.

Storage

Store in a dry area below 30°C

Expiry

2 years from date of manufacture.

Ingredients

Whole grains (soybean, wheat and maize), soy protein isolate, oat fiber

(A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, H & K), choline,

Minerals (calcium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur and zinc)),

Fruity flavours (apple, blueberry & raspberry),

Amino acids (lysine & methionine), vegetable oils, and natural organic acids.

Guaranteed Analysis

Min Crude Protein 17.0%,

Min Crude Fat 5.0%,

Max Fibre 3.5% ,

Max Salt 0.5%.

Parrot Essentials was formulated by veterinarians for optimum nutritional balance. The inclusion of 5% real fruit and 5% fresh nuts mixed through the pellets provides variety and is a great source of enrichment when compared to plain pellet diets.

Parrot Essentials supplies the balance needed for optimum health (feather development, tissue and brain function), while also offering variety into the daily diet with the inclusion of hand-selected fresh fruit and nuts from Australian farms.

Variety, balance and absolutely irresistible flavours all in one – without the use of added colours!

Feeding Guide:

80% Parrot Essentials Pellets

15% Fresh foods (fruit and vegetables)

5% Treats (nuts and sunflower seeds)

Average Daily pellet Requirements: Parrots require a minimum of 10% of their bodyweight in pellets per day, for example:

90g Cockatiel: Requires a minimum 9g of Parrot Essentials pellet per day

150g Sun Conure: Requires a minimum of 15g of Parrot Essentials per day

300g Galah: Requires a minimum of 30g of Parrot Essentials per day

Fresh water must always be available.

Storage

Store in a dry area below 30°C

Expiry

2 years from date of manufacture.

Ingredients

South American birds, such as conures, quakers, macaws and amazons, have their own specific nutritional needs. South American Mix has been formulated to provide high quality nutrition that specifically suits the dietary requirements of South American birds. With fresh Australian grown almonds, balanced amino acids, vitamins and minerals for optimum growth, breeding, brain function and optimum feather development.

South American Mix was formulated by avian veterinarians to meet the nutritional needs of South American parrots for both breeding and companion birds. This product provides nutritional balance for growth, breeding, brain function and optimum feather development when fed at 80% of the total diet.

The remaining 20% should consist of a combination of fresh fruits and vegetables (15%) and fresh hand selected nuts (5%) such as almonds, walnuts and macadamias. Vetafarm Deli Stix can also be added to this 5% as a healthy treat and behavioural enrichment tool.

The pellets have been extruded for quicker absorption and uptake of nutrients, increased palatability and food safety. South American Mix is made from human grade ingredients grown in Australia with added fresh nuts for stronger palatability.

Lorikeets are the lovable lunatics of the bird world. Vetafarm have formulated a specific diet for lorikeets, replicating their pollen, fruit and nectar diets of the wild. Made fresh, using only the highest quality ingredients, Wild Earth is packed with the natural goodness of bee pollen, fresh fruits, a range of low GI carbohydrates as well as balanced vitamins, minerals and organic acids.

Wild Earth Lorikeet Diet was formulated by avian veterinarians as a low sugar, complete diet for pet lorikeets to help maintain a healthy weight with nutritional balance. This product was specifically formulated to replicate the pollen, fruit and nectar diets of the wild.

Made fresh, using only the highest quality ingredients, Wild earth Lorikeet is packed with the natural goodness of bee pollen, fresh fruits, a range of low GI carbohydrates as well as balanced vitamins, minerals and organic acids.

Directions

Feeding Guide:
The minimum daily feed amount should be approximately 10% of the bird's weight.
For example, a 100g Lorikeet would require a minimum of 10g of Wild Earth Lorikeet Diet per day.

May be fed wet or dry.

Dry Mix: Wild Earth Lorikeet can be used as a dry mix, directly from the bag! Make it freely available as 80% of your bird’s diet.

Wet Mix: Combine 3 level tablespoons of Wild Earth Lorikeet Diet with 4 tablespoons of warm water and mix well with a fork.

Wet mix must be changed every 24 hours.

Storage

Store in a dry area below 30°C

Expiry

2 years from the date of manufacture

Ingredients

Rice Flour, Fructose, Sucrose, Dates, Soy Protein Isolate, Potato starch, Eucalyptus Bee Pollen, Vegetable Oil, Blueberry Extract, Prebiotic Chicory Root Extract (Inulin), Natural Organic Acids,

Vitamins: A, B1, B3, B5, B6, B12,C, D3, E, H & K,

Minerals (calcium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur & zinc).

Guaranteed Analysis

Min Crude Protein 17%

Min Crude Fat 6%

Max Fibre 3%

Max Salt 0.5%

Balanced diet for rearing and supplementing grain-eating (granivorous) birds. This includes parrots, cockatoos, finches, doves, pigeons & quail.

Key Features

• Ideal for Hand Rearing – nutritionally balanced for improved chick health.
• Protein for Growth – plus omega-3 & 6, vitamins, minerals.
• Spoon or Crop Feed – smooth, easily fed consistency
• Nutritional Support – for young, sick or malnourished birds.

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Ingredients

Processed cereals (rice, wheat, oats), soy protein, whey protein, maltodextrin, glucose, lysine, methionine, vegetable oils, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, taurine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₃, B_5, B₆, B₉, B₁₂, C, D₃, E, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 5g/kg Protexin® Soluble probiotic (180 million CFU/g), 1g/kg Natuzyme® multi-enzyme, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.

Typical Analysis

Pack Sizes

 250g, 1kg & 5kg.

To Feed as a Hand Rearing Food

Chicks should initially be rehydrated using an electrolyte solution. Prepare Granivore Rearing Mix by mixing well with pre-boiled warm water, in the following ratios:

    * Warm water at approx. 50°C

Let prepared mixture stand for 2 minutes to absorb all the water. Remix and feed at a temperature of 38-40°C with a spoon or syringe. Feed until the crop is full, taking care not to introduce food into the windpipe. Clean around the beak and face after each feed. Let the crop empty completely at least once a day by allowing an overnight fasting period of 6 hours. Thoroughly clean utensils and prepare food fresh for each meal.

Growth

Consistent weight gain is an indication of good health. Weigh chicks regularly to verify growth rate and determine if the amounts being fed are sufficient. Feed and growth charts for various species are available under Hand-Rearing.

To Feed as a Supplement

Use Granivore Rearing Mix as a supplement for breeding birds or for nutritional support for sick or malnourished birds:

Fruit & Veg:  Mix 1 level scoop of powder with 20g diced fruit or vegetables.

Feed to parrots, pigeons and frugivores. Prepare fresh daily.

Egg Food: Mix 2 level scoops of powder with 1 teaspoon of bread/biscuit crumbs and 1 mashed hard-boiled egg.

Gently mix to a moist , crumbly consistency. Feed to canaries, finches and breeding birds. Prepare fresh daily.

A fortified insect food that improves the nutritional value of feeder insects such as crickets, woodies & mealworms.

Benefits of Insect Booster

• High in Calcium – To ensure a positive calcium to phosphorous ratio in feeder insects.
• More Effective – Compared to dusting insects with calcium powder.
• Supplies Essential Nutrients – Minerals, vitamins, amino acids (e.g. methionine), fatty acids (omega-3 & 6) and colour-enhancing carotenoids.

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Ingredients

Wheat pollard, calcium carbonate, soy & whey protein isolates, methionine, vegetable oils, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁ ,B₂ ,B₃ ,B₅ ,B₆ ,B₉ ,B₁₂ ,C, D₃, K, biotin, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium.

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Pack Sizes

 300g, 5kg & 20kg.

Crickets & Woodies: Feed Insect Booster as a dry powder in a shallow bowl or plate. For optimum results, supply as the sole food to insects for 2-5 days before feeding out to animals. Moisture should always be available to insects and can be supplied as a piece of wet sponge or other absorbent material to avoid drowning.

Mealworms: Make a 50/50 mixture of Insect Booster with wheat bran and use as the substrate in which the mealworms live

Complete food for rearing and supplementing insectivorous and carnivorous birds.
This includes magpies, kookaburras, birds of prey & seabirds.

Key Features

• High Protein – 52% protein which is the highest level of any commercial bird diet .
• Calcium for Bones– balances meat and egg food mixes.
• Ideal Live Food Replacer – replicates the nutrient content of an insect or whole prey diet.
• Low in Carbohydrates – no wheat, rice or cereal fillers.

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Also available with added yellow or red colour enhancers to  help prevent colour-fading in softbills.

Ingredients

Meat meal, fish meal, blood meal, whey protein, soy protein, vegetable oils, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, lysine, methionine, taurine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₃, B₅, B₆, B₉, B₁₂, C, D₃, E, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.

Typical Analysis

Pack Sizes

 250g, 1kg & 5kg.

Directions for Use

Prepared food may be stored refrigerated for a day or frozen for up to 2 weeks. Do not add extra vitamin, mineral or concentrated food supplements to these diets.

Meat Mix

Mix 10g (1 level scoop) of powder with 20g of minced meat or fish.

A little water may be necessary to moisten the preparation. Always use good quality meat as a base. Feed as a maintenance diet to magpies, ravens, kookaburras, frogmouths, raptors and seabirds.

Egg Mix

Mix 20g (2 level scoops) of powder with 1 large hard-boiled egg.

Mash the egg with a fork and then slowly add the powder to turn into a crumbly mass. Feed as a maintenance diet to small insectivores (e.g. wrens, robins), waders or to orphaned precocial chicks. Mix in live insects to encourage intake. Can also be used as a protein supplement for softbills, songbirds, breeding finches & parrots.

Moist Pellets

Mix 10g (2 level scoops) of powder with 12mL of warm water.

Slowly add the water and mix to a putty-like consistency. Break small pieces from the prepared mix and roll into pellets for feeding. Extra water should be offered by mouth when feeding pellets. Use as a rearing food for orphan magpies, ravens, kookaburras or frogmouths.

Liquid Slurry

Add 10g (1 level scoop) of powder with 15mL of warm water.

Slowly add water and mix to make a slurry. Let the mix stand for 2 minutes to absorb all the water. If too thick, add more water and continue mixing. Feed at about 30°C using a spoon or syringe and tube. Use as a force-feeding formula for sick birds or orphaned altricial chicks.

Raptors & Seabirds (Whole-body eaters)

Stuff 10g (1 level scoop) of powder per 100g of whole fish, rodent or day old chick.

Cavities may be stuffed by preparing as a slurry and using a syringe.