Vetafarm Neo Care Bird Handfeeding 2.5kg

Features:
Extrusion is cooked for safety and increased digestibility. Contains Probiotics to promote healthy gut flora. Contains pre-digestives to increase gut efficiency and ensure maximum absorption of nutrients. Scientifically balanced to ensure precise nutrition in baby birds. Contains all necessary vitamins, minerals, calcium, and amino acids for growing bones, organ function, and strong feather development.

Recommended For:
All parrots as a complete hand-rearing formula. Suitable for use from hatching through to weaning.

Can Use With:
Neo care should not be used with any other supplement unless advised by a veterinarian. Neo care is a veterinary balanced food, mixing other foods or supplements will dilute the nutrition and unbalance a young bird's diet. If hand-feeding from hatching, an electrolyte formula should be fed for the first 24+ hrs or until the bird passes its first dropping. Neo care is then fed at a runny consistency and thickened over days.

Feeding Directions : 
Starting your baby on Neo care or Hand Rearing Food:
For best results always start with a very runny mix. Add 2 small level scoops (scoop enclosed in the packet) of formula to a jar or cup, then add one large scoop and one small scoop of boiling water. Mix thoroughly using a fork for 30 seconds or until an even consistency is achieved (like gritty milk). Check temperature and feed. The above mix then needs to be gradually thickened over 48 hours, at which point the below regular mixing directions are to be used until the bird is weaned.

Mixing Regular Formula:
Add one large level scoop of formula to a jar or cup, then add one large scoop of boiling water. Mix thoroughly using a fork for 30 seconds until a thick and consistent paste is formed. Add a further 3 small scoops of cool water and mix for a further 2 minutes or until an even consistency is achieved. Check temperature and feed.

Food Temperature:
The temperature of food fed to babies (irrespective of age) should be between 36- 38ºC. Temps hotter than 43ºC will begin to burn the crop, and lower than 34ºC will cause problems with digestion. You mustn't use a microwave to heat the formula.

Feeding Frequency and Amount:
The age and species of birds being raised affect the amount and frequency of feeds. Be sure to research the requirements of your birds thoroughly before you begin. As a rule, the last feed of the day should be late at night around 10-11 pm, and the next feed early the following morning at approximately 5-6 am. It is important to note that at the first feed of the day the crop should be empty. The crop should be allowed to empty once every 24hrs.

Fresh Formula:
Fresh batches of Neo care or Hand Rearing Food must be mixed with each feed. DO NOT store or refrigerate any pre-mixed formula for later use.

Ingredients:
Whole grains (corn, wheat & soybean), Vegetable oils and Natural organic acids, Amino acids (lysine and methionine), probiotics, and predigestives. 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, sulfur & zinc).

Guaranteed Analysis:

• Min. Crude Protein 21.0%
• Min. Crude Fat 15.0%
• Max. Fibre 4.0%
• Max. Salt 0.5%
• Calcium 1.0%