This all-year 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 completed a 6-month diet of a High Potency formula, serving as a zesty alternative to the Adult Lifetime formula. Additionally, it can be offered as a treat or mixed into a High Potency diet to aid in dietary transition. This formula is also suitable for birds showing signs of papillomatosis.
Storage: Harrison's Bird Foods are free from artificial preservatives. Once opened, it is best to consume a bag of Harrison's within 8 weeks. Storing the food in the refrigerator or freezer helps maintain its freshness.
FEEDING DIRECTIONS: Serve fresh food daily and avoid "topping off." To minimize waste, feed as distinct meals. Birds can eat as much as they desire; however, if this is the primary diet rather than just a treat, refer to the guidelines below:
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Pionus: 10 - 15g (1 - 1½ tbs) of PLC and ½ - 1 tsp additional foods
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Amazon: 15 - 30g (1½ - 3 tbs) of PLC and 1 - 2 tsp additional foods
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Eclectus: 15 - 30g (1½ - 3 tbs) of PLC and 1½ - 2 tsp additional foods
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Cockatoos (large): 15 - 30g (1½ - 5 tbs) of PLC and 2 - 3 tsp additional foods
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Macaws (large): 20 - 60g (2 - 6 tbs) of PLC and 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 comprises high-quality, preferably organic, vegetables and fruits. Dark yellow, meaty, or dark green leafy options such as sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, broccoli, parsley, spinach, mango, or papaya are especially beneficial.
Additionally, around 5% of the overall diet should include high-quality, ideally organic items that are rich in omega-3s, such as chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, or select nuts. For more details on the importance and advantages of incorporating these items, see the relevant article.
It is not recommended to supplement with vitamins or other bird or animal supplementary products.
[For birds suspected of having iron-storage disease: Avoid citrus fruits, tomatoes, kiwi, strawberries, and other foods high in vitamin C. Also, refrain from grapes, currants, raisins, liver, red meat, egg yolk, or dark green vegetables like spinach, which may contain elevated iron levels.]
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%.
