Name: Harrison's Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula - 454g
Brand: Harrison's
SKU: JUV1
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Harrison’s Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula – 454g

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SKU: JUV1

Category: Feeding & Treats

Brand: Harrison's

Chick size/species

0 – 7 days

7 – 21 days

21 days to weaning

Psittacines, doves and pigeons

Recovery Formula

Mix of Recovery and Juvenile Formulas – see * below

Juvenile Formula

Cockatiels ^

Recovery Formula

Juvenile Formula

Finches, passerines, small insectivorous birds with an apparent inability to digest corn starch

Recovery Formula

Feeding directions

Caution: The correct feeding technique must be used in order to prevent injury to the bird or inhalation of the formula that could result in pneumonia or death.

Directions:

Step 1: Gently feel the crop to determine that it is almost empty before feeding.

Step 2: Mix fresh Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula and bottled “drinking water” heated to approximately 103°F (39°C). A ratio of 1 part Juvenile formula to 3 parts water by volume is usually advised, however follow the proportions as directed by your avian veterinarian for the age of your bird. Do not microwave. Allow to cool to lukewarm. Chicks with their eyes opened should be fed 3-4 times daily, and birds with feathers emerging, 2-3 times daily.

Step 3: Feeding with an irrigation syringe is probably the most universally successful technique. As one faces the bird, position the syringe to enter the oral cavity from the left side of the bird’s beak and direct it toward the right side of the bird’s neck. Deposit the food into the bird’s mouth and, as it swallows, the normal feeding response closes off the trachea and prevents aspiration of the formula into the lungs.

Step 4: Feed the bird until the crop is full but not overstuffed, and clean the excess formula from the bird’s beak, feathers and enclosure.

Guide amounts:

If you are inexperienced hand-feeding young birds, seek guidance from an avian vet on the appropriate proportions to use.

Best product results are obtained with enteral feedings (2-4 feedings/day). Chicks should consistently gain weight until they reach adult size. Chicks may require additional calories during fledging.

For hatchlings less than seven days old, or for specific species of all ages (see below), use Harrison’s Recovery Formula.

After seven days of age, for suitable species, switch gradually to Juvenile Formula (mix the formula and reduce the quantity of Recovery Formula in the mix over a number of days).

It is usual to start feeding a dilution ratio of 1:3 (1 part Recovery to 3 parts water by volume). As the chick ages, or if the initial volume to feed becomes limiting, less dilute formulas (through to 1:2) will provide the same calories with less volume but may not be compatible with all feeding methods.

The below table gives the usual feeding amounts for psittacines of certain weights.

Psittacine body weight	KCal needed per day*	Juvenile Formula per day	Water needed to give approx. 1:3 ratio by volume	Water needed to give approx. 1:2 ratio by volume
10g	5	1.3g	5.6ml	4ml
15g	7	1.8g	7ml	5ml
25g	10	2.6g	10ml	7ml
50g	17	4.3g	17ml	11ml
75g	23	5.7g	23ml	15ml
100g	29	7.1g	29ml	19ml
150g	39	9.5g	38ml	26ml
200g	48	11.7g	47ml	32ml
300g	64	15.7g	64ml	43ml
400g	79	19.4g	79ml	52ml
500g	93	22.8g	93ml	62ml
750g	125	30.7g	125ml	84ml
1000g	155	37.9g	154ml	102ml
1250g	182	44.6g	181ml	121ml
1500g	208	50.9g	207ml	138ml
1750g	233	57g	231ml	154ml
2000g	256	62.8g	255ml	170ml

*Amounts are estimated daily Kcal needs based on 154.6*BW^0.73. Energy needs can vary dramatically based on the species, age, environment, health state, and activity level.

Feeding directions

Caution: The correct feeding technique must be used in order to prevent injury to the bird or inhalation of the formula that could result in pneumonia or death.

Directions:

Step 1: Gently feel the crop to determine that it is almost empty before feeding.

Step 2: Mix fresh: 1 part dry formula to 1-3 parts “drinking water” heated to approximately 103°F (39°C), or as directed by your avian veterinarian. Do not microwave. Allow to cool to lukewarm.

Chicks with their eyes opened should be fed 3-4 times daily, and birds with feathers emerging, 2-3 times daily.

Step 4: Feed the bird until the crop is full but not overstuffed and clean the excess formula from the bird’s beak, feathers and enclosure.

* From 8 days old onwards, each day incrementally decrease the level of Recovery Formula in the hand-rearing mix and substitute with Juvenile Formula so that on day 21 the mix is 100% Juvenile Formula.

^ Cockatiels have a more rapid rate of growth and feather production than other birds, and therefore benefit from remaining on the Recovery Formula for longer as they require a high protein (essential amino acids + energy) formulation, and a relatively high level of calcium (per unit energy) to ensure adequate mineralisation of the developing bones. Birds with a slower rate of growth (e.g. larger parrots) benefit from an earlier transition to the Juvenile Formula as too high a plane of nutrition for too long will potentially result in either tissue growth/weight being too great for the strength of the bones, or excess calories being stored as fat in the tissue or liver. With these species of birds, a lower energy input for a longer period is required to allow tissues of differing types to mature in an appropriate and parallel time frame.

Composition

*Hulled Millet, *Hull-less Barley, *Sunflower Kernels, *Whole Corn, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peas, *Lentils, *Peanut Kernels, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Brown Rice, Tapioca Maltodextrin, *Psyllium, *Chia, *Alfalfa, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, *Dried Kelp, Salt, *Dried Algae.

* = CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT

Nutritional additives per Kg: Vit A 7500IU; Vit E 500IU; Vit B3 78.1mg, Vit D 1300IU; Vit B5 23.6mg; Vit B6 12.3mg; Vit B2 7.5mg, Vit B1 8.3mg; Vit B9 1.6mg; Vit B7 0.3mg; Vit B12 38μg; Manganese sulphate 234.4mg; Zinc sulphate 70.4mg; Copper sulphate 17.4mg.

Analytical constituents: Protein 18.0%; Fat 13.0%; Fibre 4.8%; Moisture 8.5%; Ash 3.8%; Calcium 0.52%; Phosphorus 0.43%; Omega-6 Fatty Acids 3.25%; Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.53%.

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