Collection: Bird Food

Complete, balanced diet for all nectar-eating birds. This includes lorikeets, lories, honeyeaters, wattlebirds, miners, sunbirds & hummingbirds.

Key Features

• Complete Nectar Food – powder dissolves in water to make a liquid diet that doesn’t separate out.
• Mimics Natural Diet – replicates the consistency and nutrient value of the natural diet.
• Easily Digested – low fibre and starch content for good digestive function.
• Improved Health – calorie-controlled feed guidelines, balanced protein content and moderate iron, vitamin A and vitamin D₃ levels.

Ingredients

Sucrose, glucose, maltodextrin, whey protein, casein, lysine, methionine,  vegetable oils, omega-3 & 6 fatty acids, 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

 300g, 1.5kg, 4.5kg & 9kg.

Directions

To make 100mL: Mix 3 scoops of powder (30g) with 80mL of warm water.

To make 1 Litre: Mix 300g of powder with 800mL of warm water.

Add half the water to the powder first and mix until dispersed. Then add the remaining water and mix thoroughly. Prepared food can be stored in the fridge for a day or can be frozen for up to 2 weeks. It is useful to make-up larger quantities and store it frozen in small portions (e.g. ice cube trays), so that the required daily feed volumes can be easily thawed out.

Feeding Guide

Captive Birds

Use as the maintenance diet for captive lorikeets, lories & honeyeaters. Overfeeding can cause obesity, so feed the suggested amounts in the feeding guide. In hot weather provide fresh food in the morning and evening to prevent spoilage. Offer fresh water, fruit and blossom daily. For breeding birds increase feed by 30% and supplement with Insectivore Rearing Mix or Finch Soft Food.

Supplementing Wild Birds

Set up an elevated feeding station. Provide the prepared food in a shallow, glazed bowl. Ration daily feed to no more than 10mL per lorikeet or 5mL per honeyeater. Limit the frequency of food offered to reduce dependence on the food. Remove the bowl daily and thoroughly clean it. Disease transmission and the presence of predators can be a problem at feed stations. An alternative to direct feeding is to plant native shrubs and provide fresh water.

Easily prepared liquid food for nectar-eating birds and animals including lorikeets, honeyeaters and sugar gliders.

No weighing, no measuring, just add water and shake. 100gms makes 500ml

Ingredients

Sucrose, glucose, maltodextrin, whey protein, casein, vegetable oils, omega-3 & 6 fatty acids, 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.

Typical Analysis

Pack Size

100g makes 500mL of nectar.

Also available as Wombaroo Lorikeet & Honeyeater Food in 300g, 1.5kg, 4.5kg & 9kg packs

Directions

To make 500mL: Half fill bottle with warm water and shake to disperse powder. Then fill bottle with more water and shake. 

Store nectar in refrigerator for one day or freeze for upto one month. Freeze small portions in ice-cube trays and thaw-out as required. Do not re-freeze thawed nectar.

For added variety and flavour, make-up using half water and half fruit juice.

Feeding Captive Birds

Use Nectar Shake 'N' Make as a treat for captive lorikeets, lories & honeyeaters. Do not overfeed as this is wasteful and may cause obesity in captive birds. Birds should be offered fresh fruit and blossom daily.

Supplementing Wild Birds

Wombaroo Nectar Shake 'N' Make can be used as a supplement for attracting native birds into the garden. Set up an elevated feeding station on a pole or suspended from the branch of a tree. Provide the prepared food in a shallow, glazed bowl or feeding tube. Ration daily feed to no more than 10mL per lorikeet or 5mL per honeyeater. Always limit the amount of food offered to reduce dependence on the food. Remove the bowl after feeding and thoroughly clean it - disease transmission can be a problem at feed stations. Be aware that when you attract birds into your garden you may also be attracting predators, so steps may need to be taken to avoid this problem.

For larger volumes

If feeding larger volumes use the Wombaroo Lorikeet & Honeyeater Food, as this is available in more cost effective bulk sizes and made up at a higher concentration. This product also comes with suggested maintenance feed volumes per day.

Balanced diet for small parrots, budgies, lovebirds, canaries, finches, quail and doves.
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 and omega-6 fatty acids, 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

 330g, 1kg, 5kg & 20kg

Peckish Aviary Shell Grit is intended to be added to your bird's regular diet to aid in digestion and supplement calcium. Suitable for all aviary birds.

Feeding Instructions:

Add to your birds' normal feed.
 

Ingredients:

Shell Grit.

Aviary grit cannot substitute a varied, healthy diet for birds. While this grit does have many benefits for your bird, it is important to ensure their regular diet includes fruits, vegetables and fibre. Store dry and in closed original packaging. Fresh water should also be available at all times.

Peckish Large Parrot is a premium blend of all-natural micro-pellets containing real vegetables and greens, dried fruits and vegetables, and nuts with the traditional seeds that birds love for added variety and to meet the nutritional requirements of Cockatoos, Major Mitchells and Galahs.

Made in Australia, all ingredients have been sourced with their nutrition and enticing taste in mind. Filled with all-natural greens like alfalfa, kale and parsley, birds will benefit from the high levels of protein, calcium and iron. The tasty addition of nuts, dried fruits and vegetables provide a natural vitamin and mineral boost, whilst also enticing your bird to eat.

Meanwhile, the fruit micro-pellets are made from real blueberries, black currant & blackberries for a sweet taste and extra antioxidants, while the vegetable micro-pellets are made from real carrots for a natural source of Vitamin A. Further enhanced with our specially designed VITA-ENRICH Pellet, the extra boost of vitamins and minerals helps to encourage optimum health in large parrots.

Feeding Instructions:

Check containers daily, ensure fresh drinking water is available

Ingredients:

Grey Sunflower, Wheat, Sorghum, VITA-ENRICH Pellet (Wheat, Maize, Bran & Pollard, Soybean, Vegetable oil, Vitamin & Mineral premix), Peanuts, Barley, Oats, Maize, Natural Greens pellet (Wheat, Alfalfa, Kale, Parsley, Vitamin & Mineral premix, Dextrose, Alfalfa Extract), Mixed Berry pellet (Wheat, Blueberries, Black Currants, Blackberries, Vitamin & Mineral premix, Dextrose), Carrot pellet (Wheat, Carrot, Vitamin & Mineral premix, Dextrose, Beta Carotene), Air Dried Carrot, Pepitas, Sultanas, Almonds, shell grit, Vegetable oil.

Ensure fresh drinking water available at all times.

Peckish Large Parrot blend is a mix of all-natural micro-pellets containing real vegetables and greens with the traditional seeds that birds love for added variety and to meet the nutritional requirements of large parrots like Cockatoos, Major Mitchells and Galahs.

Made in Australia, all ingredients have been sourced with their nutrition and enticing taste in mind. Filled with all-natural greens like alfalfa, kale and parsley, birds will benefit from the high levels of protein, calcium and iron.

The tasty addition of peanuts will also provide them with Vitamin E for better immunity. Meanwhile, the fruit micro-pellets are made with real blueberries, black currants & blackberries for a sweet taste and extra antioxidants, while the vegetable micro-pellets are made with real carrots for a natural source of Vitamin A. 

Further enhanced with our specially designed VITA-ENRICH Pellet, the extra boost of added vitamins and minerals helps to encourage optimum health in large parrots.

Peckish Small Bird blend is a mix of all-natural micro-pellets containing real vegetables and herbs with the traditional seeds that birds love for added variety and to meet the nutritional requirements of smaller birds like Budgies, Finches and Canaries.

Made in Australia, all ingredients have been sourced with their nutrition and enticing taste in mind. Filled with all-natural greens like alfalfa, kale and parsley, birds will benefit from the high levels of protein, calcium and iron. Meanwhile, the vegetable micro-pellets are made with real carrots for a natural source of Vitamin A. Further enhanced with our specially designed VITA-ENRICH Pellet, the extra boost of added vitamins and minerals helps to encourage optimum health in small birds.

Feeding Instructions:

Check containers daily, ensure fresh drinking water is available

Ingredients:

White French Millet, Wheat, VITA-ENRICH Pellet (Wheat, Maize, Bran & Pollard, Soybean, Vegetable oil, Vitamin & Mineral premix), Red Panicum, Canola Seed, Natural Greens micro pellet (Wheat, Alfalfa, Kale, Parsley, Vitamin & Mineral premix, Dextrose, Alfalfa Extract), Carrot micro pellet (Wheat, Carrot, Vitamin & Mineral premix, Dextrose, Beta Carotene), Fine Shell Grit, Vegetable Oil

Distributed widely throughout Australia, lorikeets and lories feed mainly on fruit, pollen and nectar, and possess a tongue adapted especially for their particular diet. Made with real, delicious dates, bee pollen and blueberry extract, Forest Fusion has been specifically designed to replicate the natural diet of loris/lorikeets without the high sugar content of traditional diets.

Forest Fusion Lorikeet Diet was formulated by avian veterinarians as a complete diet for Lorikeets when fed as 80% of the total diet. Fresh foods such as fruit may be given as behavioural enrichment.

This product has been developed with NO artificial colours, NO refined sugars and NO by-products. It is made with real, delicious dates, bee pollen and blueberry extract, achieving natural sweetness and amazing taste for Lorikeets.

This product is extrusion cooked for palatability, digestibility and food safety.

Directions:

Make freely available as your bird's primary diet.

Forest Fusion Lorikeet may be fed dry, directly out of the packet, or as a wet mix by adding a small amount of water.

Wet Mix: A wet mix can be achieved by adding an amount of warm water to the powder and mixing thoroughly with a fork. You can mix to any consistency you desire.

Vetafarm recommends a mix of 1 heaped teaspoon of Forest Fusion Lorikeet with 10 teaspoons (50mL) of warm water. Mix well with a fork and change every 24hrs.

Storage

Store in a dry area below 30°C

Expiry

2 years from date of manufacture

Ingredients:

Neocare is Vetafarm's most advanced hand-rearing formula. It was formulated by avian veterinarians to provide optimal nutrition, growth and development for all species of baby birds.

This product contains fresh Australian ingredients and is fortified with all necessary vitamins, minerals, calcium and amino acids for growing bones, organ function and strong feather development.

Neocare contains probiotics to promote healthy gut flora and pre-digestives to increase gut efficiency and ensure maximum nutrient absorption.

The extrusion process is used to create Neocare for safety and increased digestibility.

Directions:

Feeding Preparation:

Always mix Neocare fresh before each feed.

Do not re-use or refrigerate pre-mixed formula.

Never use a microwave to heat formula as it can create hot spots and cause crop burns.

Always use a fork to mix. This ensures proper mixing and consistency. Do not use a spoon.

Formula should always be between 38-41°C when feeding to avoid crop burns and indigestion.

Neonate / Transition Feeding

1. Always start with a very runny mix. Add 2 small level scoops of Neocare formula to a mixing cup, followed by 1 large scoop and 1 small scoop of boiling water.

2. Mix thoroughly using a fork for 30 seconds or until an even consistency is achieved. It is very important to ensure that you mix using a fork, using the back side of the fork to push through and stir the mixture.

3. Ensure the formula is a smooth consistency and that there are no dry lumps. Check the temperature, and then feed.

4. Over the next 48 hours, gradually thicken formula until the regular mixing level (outlined below) is reached.

Regular Feeding

1. Add one large level scoop of Neocare to a mixing cup, followed by one large scoop of boiling water.

2.Mix thoroughly using a fork for 30 seconds until a thick and consistent paste is formed. It is very important to ensure that you mix using a fork, using the back side of the fork to push through and stir the mixture.

3.Add a further 3 small scoops of cool water and mix for a further 2 minutes or until an even consistency is achieved.

4. Ensure the formula is a smooth consistency and that there are no dry lumps. Check the temperature, and then feed.

Feeding Frequency

The first feed of the day should be approximately 5-6am, and the last feed between 10-11pm. Once every 24 hours, usually at the start of the day, the crop should be allowed to empty completely. The age and species of birds being raised affects the amount and frequency of feeds, so it is important to research individual requirements thoroughly before you begin. Always record your baby’s weight each day before feeding.

Storage

Store in a dry area below 30°C

Expiry

2 years from date of manufacture.

Ingredients:

Whole Grains (Corn, Soybean, Wheat), Vegetable Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Wheat gluten, Psyllium Husk, Lecithin, Lysine, Methionine, Natural Organic Acid, Choline,

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

Minerals (Calcium, Phosphorus, Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Sulphur & Zinc),

Probiotics (Lactobacillus acidophilus, L.casei, L. salivarius, L.plantarum, L. rhamnosus, L.brevis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, B.lactis, S. thermophilus),

Prebiotic (chicory root extract) and Enzymes (Protease, Amylase, Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Lipase, Papain, Bromelain).

Guaranteed Analysis

Min Protein 21%,

Min Crude fat 15.0%,

Max Fibre 4.0% ,

Min Calcium 1.0%

Min Phosphorus 0.5%

Max Salt 0.5%.