PSITTACUS Maintenance Feed (High Energy)

Psittacus High Energy Maintenance Formula – for African Greys, Macaws, Senegals

Use

This product is intended for species that in wild consume a significant amount of seeds from oil-rich plants such as African Greys, Macaws and Sengels (Psittacus, Ara, Poicephalus, etc.). Maintenance foods are formulated to feed pet birds and reproductive birds during non-reproductive periods. Their composition meets the nutritional requirements of birds at these times.

Directions for use

It is designed to constitute 100% of the parrot’s diet in non-reproductive periods. However, if fresh fruit and vegetables are provided daily to lend variety to the diet, we recommend that Psittacus should constitute no less than 70-80% of the total intake. No vitamin or mineral supplements should be given to parrots whose basic
principal food is Psittacus. It is appropriate to renew food and water daily. Store in a cool dry place after opening (while refrigeration is not advised, freezing is possible if it is hermetically sealed).

Daily intake

Birds consumption varies between 5% and 8% of body weight. Medium sized species (for example, African Grey) consume around 20-40 g per day.

Composition

Cereal grains, products and by-products of oil seeds and fruits, legume seeds, vegetable oils, fructose, dried brewer’s yeast, minerals, inulin (0.05%)

Additives

Mixture of flavouring compounds, rosemary extract (contains yucca extract 0.015%) / Sepiolite / Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin, palmitoyl-6- ascorbic acid / Compounds of trace elements (ferrous chelate, cupric chelate, manganese chelate, zinc chelate; calcium iodate anhydrous and hydroxy-analogue of selenomethionine) / Vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effects (A, D3, E, C, K, B1, B2, B6, B12, Pantothenic acid, Niacin, Folic acid, Biotin, Choline
chloride, B-carotene, Betaine anhydrous)

Analytical constituents

Moisture 7.0 %, Crude protein 17.0 %, Crude oils and fats 11.0 %, Crude fibres 3.4 %, Crude ash 5.0 %