Passwell Hand-Rearing Food

A nutrient-enriched formula suitable for parrots, finches, pigeons, and doves, providing essential nutrition from hatching to weaning.

Key Features:

• Nutritionally Balanced: Contains high-quality protein with essential amino acids (lysine, methionine) for feather and muscle growth, enriched with omega-3 & 6, vitamins, and minerals for optimal chick development.
• Improved Health: Includes probiotics and prebiotics for gut health, plus enzymes to enhance digestibility.
• Easily Prepared: Creates a smooth consistency, ideal for spoon feeding or crop-feeding.

Ingredients:
A blend of processed cereals, soy and whey protein isolates, glucose, vegetable oils, and a comprehensive mix of vitamins, minerals, probiotics, prebiotics, and enzymes for complete chick nourishment.

Nutritional Analysis:

• Protein: 24%
• Fat: 9%
• Ash: 5%
• Moisture: 7%
• Energy (ME): 16 MJ/kg

Directions for Use:
Prepare by mixing powder with pre-boiled, warm water (approx. 50˚C) according to the feeding chart. Let stand for one minute, remix, and feed at 38-40˚C using a spoon, syringe, or crop tube. Always prepare food fresh and clean utensils thoroughly between feeds.

• Feed until the crop is comfortably full, typically 10% of body weight per feed. Allow the crop to empty completely at least once daily during an overnight fasting period.

Growth:
Weigh chicks daily before feeding. Chicks should gain 5-15% of body weight per day until well-feathered. Adjust feeding volume, frequency, or powder consistency if weight gain is insufficient.

Weaning:
Introduce adult-type foods, such as Parrot Soft Food, Budgie Starter, or Egg & Biscuit, once chicks are fully feathered or resist hand-feeding. Gradually reduce the frequency and volume of hand-rearing food while offering moistened pellets or crumbles. Monitor weight closely; a natural weight loss of up to 15% may occur during weaning. Transition to a balanced diet of Parrot Pellets/Crumbles for long-term health.

An essential formula for ensuring healthy growth and development in young birds.