Vetafarm Breeder Pellets

Parrot Breeder Pellets – Nutritional Solution for Successful Breeding

Breeding is a highly demanding time for birds, requiring increased nutrition to support reproductive health, the development of eggs, and the raising of healthy chicks. Parrot Breeder Pellets by Vetafarm have been specifically formulated to meet these nutritional needs, ensuring optimum health for both parents and their offspring.

Key Features of Parrot Breeder Pellets:

High-Quality Nutrients: Supports breeding, membrane development, shell formation, and chick development.
Balanced Nutrition: Carefully designed to meet the high nutritional demands leading up to and during breeding.
Extrusion Cooking: Provides optimal palatability, safety, and digestibility using fresh Australian ingredients.
Formulated by Experts: Created by avian veterinarians and nutritionists with over 30 years of experience.

Feeding Instructions:

Primary Diet: Parrot Breeder Pellets should constitute 80% of the daily feed.
Complementary Foods: The remaining 20% of the diet should consist of healthy fruits and vegetables (15%) and a small amount of nuts and seeds (5%) to provide variety and enrichment.

Feeding should begin approximately 6 weeks before the breeding season and continue until the chicks fledge.

Daily Pellet Recommendations:

Cockatiels (90g body weight): Provide a minimum of 9g pellets per day.
Ringnecks (100g body weight): Provide a minimum of 10g pellets per day.
Alexandrine (250g body weight): Provide a minimum of 25g pellets per day.

Chick Weaning:

Chicks raised by parents on Parrot Breeder Pellets can be weaned directly onto Maintenance Pellets.

Storage:

Store in an airtight container out of direct sunlight and below 30°C.
Consume within 30 days of opening for optimal freshness.

Expiry:

2 years from the date of manufacture.

Key Ingredients:

Whole Australian grains (Maize, soybean, wheat)
Amino acids (Lysine, Methionine)
Vegetable oils and natural organic acids
Essential 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)

Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein: Min 20.0%
Crude Fat: Min 5%
Crude Fiber: Max 3.5%
Salt (NaCl): Max 0.5%
Calcium: Min 1%
Phosphorus: Min 0.5%

Importance of Balanced Nutrition:

Parrot Breeder Pellets ensure that your birds receive all the necessary nutrients to thrive during this demanding breeding period. The right diet will help stimulate breeding activity, support the formation of fertile eggs, and provide essential vitamins and minerals to prevent egg binding and promote healthy chicks.

This diet is carefully designed for the long-term health and breeding success of your parrots.