Psittacus Parrot Maintenance

Generic formula for medium-sized and large psittacine birds (Psittacus, Ara, Amazona, Cacatua). It is a maintenance formula, suitable for non-reproductive periods.

Description

This is a versatile formula for medium-sized and large psittacine birds (Psittacus, Ara, Amazona, Cacatua).

It is formulated for the non-reproductive periods. Its composition meets the nutritional requirements of the birds during this time.

It is designed to constitute 100 % of the parrot’s diet. Other foods like fruit and vegetables may be added to give variety to the diet as long as Parrot Maintenance is not less than 70 % of the overall diet by weight.

Daily intake ranges between 5 and 12 % of the animal’s body weight in medium-sized species (like the African grey parrot).

Parrot Maintenance is a complete food for psittacine birds.

COMPOSITION: Cereal grains and products derived thereof, oil seeds, oil fruits and products derived thereof, legume seeds and products derived thereof, vegetable oils (high oleic sunflower, refined linseed), dried brewer’s yeast, minerals and products derived thereof, inulin (Cichorium intybus), Mojave yucca.

ADDITIVES: Vitamins: 3a672a Vitamin A: 4000 IU/kg; 3a671 Vitamin D3: 1500 IU/kg; 3a700 Vitamin E: 190 mg/kg; 3a300 Vitamin C: 100 mg/kg; 3a710 Vitamin K3: 4 mg/kg; 3a820 Vitamin B1: 20 mg/kg; 3a825i Vitamin B2: 16 mg/kg; 3a831 Vitamin B6/Pyridoxine hydrochloride: 20 mg/kg; Vitamin B12/Cyanocobalamin: 80 µg/kg; 3a841 Calcium D-pantothenate: 16 mg/kg; 3a314 Niacin: 100 mg/kg; 3a316 Folic acid: 4 mg/kg; 3a880 Biotin: 700 µg/kg; 3a890 Choline chloride: 1400 mg/kg; 3a160 (a) Beta-carotene: 10 mg/kg; 3a920 Betaine anhydrous: 200 mg/kg. Trace elements: 3b106 Iron (iron (II) chelate of amino acids hydrate): 23 mg/kg; 3b406 Copper (copper (II) chelate of amino acids hydrate): 1 mg/kg; 3b504 Manganese (manganese chelate of amino acids hydrate): 55 mg/kg; 3b606 Zinc (zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate): 18 mg/kg; 3b202 Iodine (calcium iodate anhydrous): 0,8 mg/kg; 3b814 Selenium (hydroxy-analogue of selenomethionine): 270 µg/kg. Amino acids, their salts and analogues: 3.2.3 L-Lysine: 133 mg/kg; 3c301 DL-Methionine: 57 mg/kg. Antioxidants: 1b306 (ii) Extract of vegetable oils rich in tocopherols (rich in delta-tocopherol): 83 mg/kg; 1b304 Ascorbyl palmitate: 23 mg/kg. Flavourings: 1,02 g/kg; Rosmarinus officinalis extract: 0,02 g/kg.

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Moisture 8,0 %, Crude protein 15,5 %, Crude fat 7,0 %, Crude fibre 4,5 %, Crude ash 5,2 %, Lysine 0,9 %, Methionine 0,3 %, Calcium 0,7 %, Sodium 0,06 %.

FEEDING DIRECTIONS: Store in a cool, dry place. Simultaneous use with water for drinking in which choline chloride has been added should be avoided.