This all-year-round maintenance blend fulfills the dietary needs of healthy, non-breeding, non-moulting birds, including Pionus, Amazons, cockatoos, macaws, and other medium to large parrots. The Pepper Lifetime formula can be introduced after a bird has followed a High Potency formula for a duration of 6 months, serving as a zesty alternative to the Adult Lifetime formula. It can also be given to any bird as a treat or mixed into a High Potency diet to aid in dietary transition. This formula is also beneficial for birds displaying signs of papillomatosis.
Storage: Harrison's Bird Foods are free from artificial preservatives. Once opened, a bag should be consumed within 8 weeks. To ensure freshness, store the food in the refrigerator or freezer.
FEEDING DIRECTIONS: Provide fresh food daily, and avoid "topping off." To minimize waste, serve as distinct meals. Birds can eat as much as they desire, but if it is the main diet rather than a treat, use the guidelines below for reference.
- Approximate feeding amounts of Pepper Lifetime Coarse (PLC) and additional foods:
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Pionus: 10 - 15g (1 - 1½ tbs) of PLC, ½ - 1 tsp additional foods
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Amazon: 15 - 30g (1½ - 3 tbs) of PLC, 1 - 2 tsp additional foods
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Eclectus: 15 - 30g (1½ - 3 tbs) of PLC, 1½ - 2 tsp additional foods
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Cockatoos (large): 15 - 30g (1½ - 5 tbs) of PLC, 2 - 3 tsp additional foods
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Macaws (large): 20 - 60g (2 - 6 tbs) of PLC, 2 - 4 tsp additional foods
FEEDING OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS: Harrison's products should constitute 75-80% of your bird's diet by volume. It is advisable that 15-20% of the total diet consists of high-quality, preferably organic, vegetables and fruits. Items rich in dark yellow or dark green color, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, broccoli, parsley, spinach, mango, or papaya, are particularly beneficial. Additionally, it is recommended that 5% of the overall diet comprise high-quality, ideally organic, sources that are rich in omega-3s, such as chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, or certain nuts. Refer to this article for further insights on the importance and advantages of including these ingredients.
It is not suggested to supplement with vitamins or other bird or animal dietary products. [For birds with suspected iron-storage disease: Avoid citrus fruits, tomatoes, kiwi, strawberries, and other foods that contain vitamin C. Avoid grapes, currants, raisins, liver, red meat, egg yolk, or dark green vegetables like spinach, which may have high levels of iron.]
COMPOSITION: *Corn, *Hull-less Barley, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peas, *Lentils, *Peanut Kernels, *Sunflower Kernels, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Brown Rice, *Alfalfa, *Psyllium, *Red Pepper Powder, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, *Sea Kelp, Salt, *Algae Meal, *Sunflower Oil.* = CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT
Nutritional additives per kg: Vitamins: Vit A 2469 IU, Vit B1 1500 IU, Vit B2 1332 IU, Vit D3 154 IU, Vit E 56 IU, Vit B12 22mcg. Trace elements: Zinc Sulphate 7.4mg, Manganese Sulphate 2.5mg, Copper Sulphate 1.5mg.
Analytical constituents: Crude Protein (min.) 15%, Crude Fat (min.) 5.5%, Crude Fibre (max.) 6.5%, Moisture (max.) 10%.
