Harrison's Bird Foods Recovery Formula 350G

27.29 GBP

About Harrison's Bird FoodsHarrison's Bird Foods are premium, certified organic, parrot foods, developed with the health of your bird in mind. The single most important thing you can do for your bird is to feed it right. Your bird deserves a great diet that will help it to thrive, not just survive - that is why Harrison's diets were created. They are scientifically formulated to provide a balance of essential nutrients and are developed and endorsed by leading avian vets. They are made from human-grade ingredients, and are certified organic so contain no artificial ingredients, colourings, preservatives or pesticides which can be harmful to a bird's physical and mental wellbeing. Formulated diets help to provide all the nutrients that birds need - other types of diets can cause or exacerbate deficiencies leading to malnutrition, the leading cause of ill-health in pet birds. About Harrison's Bird Foods Recovery Formula 350gHarrison's Recovery Formula provides an easily assimilated source of nutrients for young, sick or injured animals. Can be used as a critical care formulation and for the feeding and rehabilitation of debilitated birds, for the hand rearing of a number of species of small insectivorous birds, and for feeding new-born parrot chicks from day 1 or 2 (some chicks should transition to Harrison's Juvenile Formula). FeaturesAn easily assimilated source of nutrients - Developed to provide crucial nutritional support in an easily digestible formMultiple uses - Can be used for rehabilitation or hand rearing of multiple speciesEasy to administer - Easily mixes to pass through syringes and gavage tubesFeeding GuideThe correct feeding technique must be used in order to prevent injury to the animal or inhalation of the formula. Persons not experienced with tube-feeding should defer to a professional. If using a non-metal or flexible tube, be sure that the bird does not damage the tube.Mix a fresh batch of Recovery for each feeding. Do not reuse, reheat or microwave mixed formula.Step 1: Gently feel the crop to determine that it is almost empty before feeding.Step 2: Mix fresh. Mix 1 part dry formula to 3 parts 'drinking' water* heated to around 39 degrees celsius (103 degrees farenheit). Do not microwave. Allow to cool to lukewarm.* - this can be amended as necessary, up to a 1:1 ratio by adding less water, if a thicker mixture is requiredStep 3: Feeding with a tube is probably the most universally successful technique. As one faces the bird, position the tube to enter the oral cavity from the left side of the bird's beak (your right) and direct it over the tongue toward the right side of the bird's throat. Deposit the food into the bird's crop.Step 4: Feed the bird until the crop is about 3/4 full. Clean the excess formula from the bird's beak, feathers and enclosure. Repeat as often as needed to maintain or increase the bird's body weight.The Harrison's range also includes Juvenile Formula formulas for hand-rearing. If using Recovery Formula for hand rearing, then it is recommended to transition to Harrison's Juvenile Formula after 7 days for psittacines, doves and pigeons^, and 21 days for cockatiels. Finches, passerines and small insectivorous birds can remain on Recovery Formula until weaning.table.feeding3Col {padding:0px; width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; border:1px solid !important;}table.feeding3Col th {padding: 10px; color: green; font-weight: bold;}table.feeding3Col td {padding: 10px; text-align: center; border:1px solid !important;}Amount of Recovery Formula to feed when using a 1:3 ratio by volume.Psittacine body weightKCal needed per day*Recovery FormulaWater25g102g9ml50g174g15ml75g235g21ml100g296g24ml150g398g33ml200g4810g41ml300g6414g54ml400g7917g68ml500g9320g81ml750g12527g109ml1000g15533g133ml1500g20844g180ml2000g25655g221ml2500g30264g261ml3000g34573g298ml3500g38682g334ml*Amounts are estimated daily Kcal needs based on 154.6*BW^0.73. Energy needs can vary dramatically based on the species, age, environment, health state, and activity level.From 8 days old onwards, each day incrementally decrease the level of Recovery Formula in the hand-rearing mix and substitute with Juvenile Formula so that on day 21 the mix is 100% Juvenile Formula.Cockatiels have a more rapid rate of growth and feather production than other birds, and therefore benefit from remaining on the Recovery Formula for longer as they require a high protein (essential amino acids + energy) formulation, and a relatively high level of calcium (per unit energy) to ensure adequate mineralisation of the developing bones. Birds with a slower rate of growth (e.g. larger parrots) benefit from an earlier transition to the Juvenile Formula as too high a plane of nutrition for too long will potentially result in either tissue growth/weight being too great for the strength of the bones, or excess calories being stored as fat in the tissue or liver. With these species of birds, a lower energy input for a longer period is required to a

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