Vetafarm Hand Rearing Food. Premium extruded hand rearing formula cooked for safety and increased digestibility. Scientifically balanced to ensure precise nutrition in baby birds. Contains all necessary vitamins mineral calcium and amino acids for growing bones organ function and strong feather development. Also contains Probotic reg to promote healthy gut flora. Hand rearing requires a formula which will allow the baby to quickly adapt to the brooder environment and consistently gain weight. Using a balance of plant and animal protein grains for energy and extra vitamins the formulation of Parrot Hand Rearing Food has proven to be a very efficient food for baby birds. Recommended for all Parrots as a complete hand raising formula from 710 days old to weaning. Also suitable for Other bird species such as passerines and pigeons. Feeding Simply add hot water to the powder and mix with a fork or whisk to eliminate lumps. Ensure the food is at 38 ndash 40ordmC when fed. Generally each feed should consist of a volume equivalent to 10 ndash 15 of the chickrsquos body weight. Do not overfeed as this may cause crop stretching or regurgitation and aspiration of food. Allow the crop to nearly empty between feeds. Hand Rearing Food should not be used with any other supplement. Hand Rearing Food is a veterinary balanced diet mixing other foods or supplements will dilute the nutrition and unbalance a young birdrsquos diet. Ingredients Select Australian whole grains including Corn Wheat Soybean Oats vitamins minerals amino acids and Probotic reg. Hand rearing a baby bird is demanding. Ensure all aspects of the chickrsquos welfare are considered ndash such as brooder temperature humidity feeding temperature feeding method and hygiene. General Analysis Crude Protein 21 Max Crude Fat 8 Max Crude Fibre 5 Max Salt 0. 5
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