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HANDFEEDING FORMULA FOR BIRDS:

DO NOT use any human baby formula or any other formula containing milk products for baby birds, birds cannot digest milk products the sane as humans.

NOTE: in a YOUTUBE video I saw a man from a foreign country feeding baby birds Nestle Cerelac which is NOT for baby birds! Use common sense and feed the correct formula/food !!!

 

SEED MIX FOR LOVEBIRDS

Recently, seeds have been going up in prices almost weekly. The seed companies have suggested to some breeders to change their recipes and substitute certain seeds for others. The problem is that the birds do not like the substitution and they don’t eat it, thus a waste of money for the breeder. It’s not just that it is a new item they do not recognize but they do not like it. Humans have taste in food, why not birds too? Below you will find samples of seeds and seed mixes, scroll down to see pictures.

We recommend you buy the seeds in bulk bags like in 25 or 50 lbs bags and mix it as you need it. For example, in a large container mix the seeds accordingly.
seeds purchased in a feed store tend to be more fresh because of the large turnover sales instead of pet shops where the seeds are digging on a shelf for long periods as well as in warehouses prior to getting to the pet shops.

SPANISH – MEZCLA DE SEMILLAS PARA AGAPORNIS

Recientemente, ciertas semillas han estado subiendo en precio semanalmente.

Algunas compañías que mezclan semillas les sugieren a los criadores que cambien sus recetas y agreguen otras semillas menos costosas pero lo que pasa es que las aves no se quieren comer la nueva mezcla. No es solamente porque es nueva y las aves no las conocen sino es que no les gustan. Nosotros los humanos tenemos gustos, porque tambien no las aves? Esto es un gasto de dinero para el criador si no se comen la nueva mezcla. Debajo encontrareis fotos de varias mezclas y semillas.

Recomendamos comprar las semillas separadas en sacos de 25 libras o 50 libras y mezclar cada vez que necesite. Por ejemplo, mezclar cada semillas en un recipiente grande. Las semillas que se compran en tiendas de mascotas no están fresca porque han estado en los almacenes y después en tiendas largo tiempo.
Es mucho mejor comprar las semillas directamente de los centros agrícolas donde venden comidas para animales de granjas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

Important information

Safety Information :

This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only.

Ingredients :

Ground Flaxseed, Soy Protein Isolate, Cane Molasses, Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Whey Protein Concentrate, Green Peas, Ground Pinto Beans, Rice Bran, Dried Carrot, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Primary Dried Yeast, Apple, Ground Beef Bone, Dried Fish Solubles, Lemon Balm, Ground Cherry, Parsley, Ground Barley Grass, Lecithin, Dried Kelp, Yucca Shidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Directions :

Feeding Instructions: Add The Missing Link to your bird’s diet according to its weight. Add Missing Link to soft food, seed, vegetables or fruit, according to size of bird. The daily intake can be divided into two or more servings.

 

 

 

 

Description

Probios Dispersible Powder is a probiotic supplement that supports the digestive system by helping restore the normal microbial balance in the gut and overall health of the animal when given to animals during or after times of stress.

Key Benefits

• Probiotic supplement that supports the digestive system by helping restore the normal microbial balance in the gut
• Helps maintain normal appetite and digestion when given during or after times of stress
• Helps maintain pH in the gut, nutrient absorption and gut micro floral balance
• Promotes skin and coat health and natural immunity
• Contains a source of live (viable) naturally occuring microorganisms

 

 

Instant Ounces

Emergency Food for Birds. High Calories, Low FatInstant Ounces is a high calorie, low fat powder, which supplies the much needed energy and nutrition for hand feeding babies, injured, sick or debilitated birds. Instant Ounces contains vitamins, minerals, high quality protiens and digestive enzymes. May be mixed to desired consistency or added to any foods or medications. When time counts, be ready with Instant Ounces.Instant Ounces contains essential nutrients, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, calories and electrolytes. You can use Instant Ounces as an addition to any handfeeding formula to aid babies having problems. Instant Ounces will help with the weight gain.Instant Ounces is essential for very young or underweight babies or sick adult birds. Instant ounces gives extra nutrition and energy to birds. use Instant Ounces in combination with hand feeding formula. It comes in powder form.Ingredients: Fructose, soy protien isolae, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, silicon dioxide, whey, banana flavor, choline bitartrate, pepsin (stomach lining), bromelain (pinealle source), ascorbic acid, ferrous fumerate, d1 alpha tocopherol acetate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine HCL, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin and lactobacillus acidophilus.Instant Ounces is great for putting weight on to baby birds or sick birds.(All Bird Products)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spirulina (see picture) is a cyanobacterium that can be consumed by humans and other animals. It can be given to birds in a powder form as a nutritional supplement. Dried Spirulina contains about 60% protein containing amino acids. To use with birds, mix a very small amount in the seed mix or in vegetable/fruit. Some breeders use a salt shaker to put the Spirulina for easy mixing.

SPANISH

Spirulina (ver foto arriba) es una cianobacteria que puede ser consumida por los seres humanos y otros animales. Se le puede administrar a las aves en forma de polvo como un suplemento nutricional. La Spirulina en polvo contiene aproximadamente 60% de proteína y contiene aminoácidos. Para utilizar con aves, puede mezclar una cantidad muy pequeña en la mezcla de semillas o en verduras / frutas. Algunos criadores utilizan un salero para poner la Spirulina en polvo y facilitar su forma de mezclar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things you should NOT feed your birds:

Avocado
Chocolate
Alcohol
Onions
Garlic
Caffeine
Tomatoes
Celery
Mushrooms

Avocado – contains an oil called persin which can be fatal to birds.

Chocolate – contains stimulants which can cause seizures, heart and liver damage and death.

Alcohol – can cause seizures and death.

Onion – contains sulfur compounds which can cause blood cells to rupture. Onions can irritate the mouth, digestive tract, crop and can cause ulcers.

Garlic – contains compounds that can cause anemia in birds.

Caffeine – is a stimulant and can be fatal to birds.

Tomatoes (fresh) – it’s acidic and can cause ulcers. Fruits that are acidic can cause ulcers.

Celery – the string bits from the celery can cause crop problems.

Mushroom – are fungus that only some types are safe for human consumption. Birds can suffer digestive problems if they consume mushrooms and may cause liver failure.

Certain foods like meat and eggs have bacteria so they need to be cooked very well if you are going to offer it to birds. Other types of foods like shellfish have toxins which can be fatal to birds.
Even cooked eggs can become poisonous to a bird after 24 hours. Some species like finches will hide hard boiled egg in a nest and after 24 hours it can have bacteria which is harmful. If you feed hard boiled egg make sure all crumbs are picked up after they are finished eating.

Humans can tolerate certain toxins and bacteria but birds digestive system is different.
To be safe stay away from complicated human food items.

* Reference – Bird Talk

 

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SCALES, FEEDERS, WATER CONTAINERS, NEST BOXES, ETC.

 

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Vegetable protein bags

Carrots (shredded)
Corn
Peas
Broccoli (chopped)
Green leaf lettuce (chopped)
Spinach leaves (chopped)
Millet sprays (chopped)

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Seminar on Nutrition

Agapornis Breeders & Exhibitors has a seminar available on Nutrition for Agapornis. This is a comprehensive presentation on several aspects of nutrition which includes different types of food (seed and pellets), fruits, vegetables, grain, treats, minerals, vitamins, etc. This information also includes feeding schedules for breeding season and the off-breeding season, what to feed your birds to prepare them for breeding and what to feed after the breeding season.

It is part of our goal to provide educational information on certain aspects of the various needs for the different species of agapornis.

SPANISH

Agapornis Breeders & Exhibitors tiene para ofrecer un seminario acerca de las necesidades nutricionales de los agapornis. Es una presentación enfocada a varios temas como: diferentes tipos de comidas (semillas y “pellets”), uso de frutas y vegetales, granos, golosinas, vitaminas y minerales, etc. También pone atención a los requerimientos nutricionales de nuestras aves durante la temporada de reproducción y fuera de la temporada de reproducción

Parte de nuestras metas es proveer información sobre las necesidades de las distintas especies de los agapornis, es parte esencial para mantener nuestras aves saludable en cautiverio.

 

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