Collection: Hand Rearing Mix

Avi One Bird Food range uses only the highest quality ingredients, boosted with added vitamins and minerals.
Australian sourced and packaged, our highly palatable range offers the best nutrition for your feathered friend!

INGREDIENTS Wholemeal grains, Cereals & Soy Flours, Linseed Meal, Vegetable Powders, Natural Herb Extracts, Sucrose & Omega-3.

MINERALS Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Manganese, Selenium.

VITAMINS A, B2, B6, C, E, K, Thiamine, Niacin, Riboflavin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Choline & Betaine.

ANALYSIS
Min. Crude Protein 18.0%
Min. Crude Fibre 7.2%
Min. Crude Fat 8.0%
Max. Salt 0.2%

Features & Benefits:

• Hand Rearing Mix has been developed by breeders and caters for all your bird’s dietary requirements from hatchling to juvenile.
• Formulated to replicate the soft feed mix that their parents would provide in the wild.
• All natural ingredients.
• Suitable for all bird breeds.
• Packaged in stand up tear off seal and zip lock resealable pouch bag will keep bird food fresher for longer.
• Hand Rearing mix has added protection of being in a foil bag. This ensures the maximum ingredient preservation of the Minerals and Vitamins, vital to the safe rearing of hatchling to juvenile birds.
• Available in two sizes.

Suitable for: Birds

Avi One Bird Food range uses only the highest quality ingredients, boosted with added vitamins and minerals.
Australian sourced and packaged, our highly palatable range offers the best nutrition for your feathered friend!

INGREDIENTS Wholemeal grains, Cereals & Soy Flours, Linseed Meal, Vegetable Powders, Natural Herb Extracts, Sucrose & Omega-3.

MINERALS Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Manganese, Selenium.

VITAMINS A, B2, B6, C, E, K, Thiamine, Niacin, Riboflavin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Choline & Betaine.

ANALYSIS
Min. Crude Protein 18.0%
Min. Crude Fibre 7.2%
Min. Crude Fat 8.0%
Max. Salt 0.2%

Features & Benefits:

• Hand Rearing Mix has been developed by breeders and caters for all your bird’s dietary requirements from hatchling to juvenile.
• Formulated to replicate the soft feed mix that their parents would provide in the wild.
• All natural ingredients.
• Suitable for all bird breeds.
• Packaged in stand up tear off seal and zip lock resealable pouch bag will keep bird food fresher for longer.
• Hand Rearing mix has added protection of being in a foil bag. This ensures the maximum ingredient preservation of the Minerals and Vitamins, vital to the safe rearing of hatchling to juvenile birds.
• Available in two sizes.

Suitable for: Birds

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.

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.

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%.