Feeding directions
Caution: The correct feeding
technique must be used in order to prevent injury to the bird or
inhalation of the formula that could result in pneumonia or death.
Species:
- From day 1 to weaning for passerines
- From day 1 to day 21 for chicks with adult weight <150g
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From day 1 to day 14 for chicks with adult weight between 150g and 350g
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From day 1 to day 7 for chicks with adult weight >350g
Directions:
Step 1: Gently feel the crop to determine that it is almost empty before feeding.
Step 2: Mix fresh, 1 part dry
formula to 1-3 parts bottled “drinking water” heated to approximately
103°F (39°C). Do not microwave. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
Step 3: Feeding with an irrigation
syringe is probably the most universally successful technique. As one
faces the bird, position the syringe to enter the oral cavity from the
left side of the bird’s beak and direct it toward the right side of the
bird’s neck. Deposit the food into the bird’s mouth and, as it swallows,
the normal feeding response closes off the trachea and prevents
aspiration of the formula into the lungs.
Step 4: Feed the bird until the
crop is full but not overstuffed and clean the excess formula from the
bird’s beak, feathers and enclosure.
Step 5: Small species older than 21 days and large species older than 7 days should be fed Juvenile Hand-feeding Formula.
Composition
Soy protein isolate, Hi-oleic sunflower oil, Corn starch, Sugar,
Calcium carbonate, Potassium chloride, Di-calcium phosphate,
Phosphatadylcholine, Methionine Vegetable oil.
Nutritional additives per Kg: Vitamin A 22046 IU,
Vitamin B1 13390 IU, Vitamin B2 11900 IU, Vitamin D3 1378 IU, Vitamin E
496 IU, Vitamin B12 200mcg. Trace elements: Zinc Sulphate 66.25mg,
Manganese Sulphate 22.05mg, Copper Sulphate 0.8mg.
Analytical constituents: Crude Protein (min.) 26%, Crude Fat (min.) 14%, Crude Fibre (max.) 1%, Moisture (max.) 10%.
