Collection: Bird Pellets

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.

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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.

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.

Inspired by the natural diet of lorikeets/lories, Nectar Pellets provide a completely balanced diet in an easy to feed extruded pellet. The added psyllium husk improves digestive health and also improves the consistency of lorikeet droppings, reducing mess and waste for indoor companions.

Nectar pellets were formulated by Avian Veterinarians to provide complete nutritional balance for growth, breeding, brain function and optimum feather development for all Loris and Lorikeets, when fed as 80% of your birds total diet. The remaining 20% should consist of a combination of fresh fruit and vegetables (15%) and treats such as nectar mixes (5%).

Includes natural Psyllium Husk to reduce mess from droppings whilst improving gut function.

FEEDING GUIDE:

80% Nectar Pellets

15% Fresh fruit and vegetables

5% Treats

AVERAGE DAILY PELLET REQUIREMENTS

Loris and Lorikeets eat between 10-15% of their bodyweight in dry food per day.

RAINBOW LORIKEET Approx. 120g bodyweight requires a minimum 10g of Nectar Pellets per day

All birds require freely available fresh, clean water at all times.

Birds fed on Nectar Pellets will produce droppings of a more uniform colour and texture to birds fed on nectar mixes.

Storage

Store in a dry area below 30°C

Expiry

2 years from date of manufacture.

Ingredients 

Whole grains (maize, wheat & soybean), psyllium husk, vegetable oils, natural organic acids, sugar,

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

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

Apple flavour.

Guaranteed Analysis

Min. Crude Protein 17.0%

Min. Crude Fat 8.0%

Max. Fibre 4.0%

Max. Salt (NaCl) 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 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.

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.

Download Data Sheet

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