Harrison`s High Potency Pepper Fine

Description Harrison’s High Potency Pepper Fine 100% organic complete food was created because birds can be intolerant of artificial pesticides, fertilisers and preservatives. The ingredients are premium whole grains and are approved for human consumption. Harrison’s High Potency Pepper Fine is recommended for… – Canaries, Doves, Budgies, Cockatiels, Lovebirds and Finches as a year-round diet. – Birds that are moulting, overweight, underweight, very active, housed in a cold climate, recovering from illness, affected by liver or kidney disease. – Birds that are weaning – feed for at least 6-9 months. – Birds that are breeding – Ideally feed for 2 months prior to the breeding period and until chicks are weaned, or for at least 6 months before resuming Harrison’s Adult Lifetime. – For birds being converted from a seed-based diet, and for birds being converted from any other diet. It is recommended to feed for a period of at least 6 months before transitioning to Harrison’s Adult Lifetime. We would recommend a veterinary health check prior to changing a bird’s diet. Suitable For: – Budgies – Caiques – Cockatiels – Conures – Small – Lovebirds – Meyer’s and Senegal Parrots – Quakers Please remember this information is for size guidance only – you know your bird best! Ingredients *Hulled Grey Millet, *Hull-less Barley, *Corn, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peanut Kernels, *Sunflower Kernels, *Peas, *Lentils, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Brown Rice, *Chia, *Alfalfa, *Red Pepper Powder, Calcium Carbonate, Bentonite, *Sea Kelp, Salt, *Algae Meal, *Sunflower Oil. * = CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT Nutritional Additives Per Kg Vitamins Vit A 2205 IU, Vit B1 1340 IU, Vit B2 1192 IU, Vit D3 138 IU, Vit E 50 IU, Vit B12 20mcg Trace Elements : Zinc Sulphate 6.6mg, Manganese Sulphate 2.2mg, Copper Sulphate 1.3mg. Analytical Constituents Crude Protein (min.) 20% Crude Fat (min.) 12% Crude Fibre (max.) 5%, Moisture (max.) 10%. Feeding Directions – Feed fresh food daily, do not “top off”. – To help reduce waste, feed as distinct meals. – birds may eat all they want, but use the list below as a guideline. – Caution: Contains Organic cayenne pepper powder – Do not breathe contents; Wash hands immediately after handling; May irritate eyes and skin. Approximate feeding amounts of High Potency Pepper Fine (HPPF) and additional foods: When feeding as the main part of the diet: Budgie: 11/2 – 3g (1 – 2 tsp) of HPP ½ – 1 tsp additional foods Cockatiel / Lovebird: 2 – 5g (1 1/2 – 3 tsp) of HPP ½ – 1 tsp additional foods Quaker: 3 – 7g (2 – 4 tsp) of HPP 1 – 1 1/2 tsp additional foods Lory* / Conure: 5 – 9g (3 – 5 tsp) of HPP 1 – 2 tsp additional foods Pionus: 10 – 15g (1 – 1 1/2 tbs) of HPP 1 – 2 tsp additional foods Amazons / Eclectus: 15 – 30g (1 1/2 – 3 tbs) of HPP 1 – 2 tsp additional foods African Greys: 15 – 30g ( 11/2 – 3 tbs) of HPP 11/2 – 2 tsp additional foods *for Lories, soak the formula in 2 tbs of water and ½ tsp of corn syrup When feeding HPPF as a treat: When feeding another Harrison’s food as the main part of the diet, High Potency Pepper Fine should comprise up to 30% of the diet. As a guide this is… Small birds, 1/8g – 11/2g per day Medium birds, up to 3g per day Large birds, up to 9g per day FEEDING OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS It is not recommended to supplement with vitamins or other bird or animal supplementary food products. Additional foods should be limited to no more than 10% of the overall diet. Offer good quality vegetables and fruits in small quantities; dark yellow meaty or dark green leafy items such as sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, broccoli, parsley, spinach, mango or papaya are the most beneficial. [For birds with suspected iron-storage disease: Avoid citrus fruits, tomatoes, kiwi, strawberries and other foods containing vitamin C. Avoid grapes, currants, raisins, liver, red meat, egg yolk or dark green vegetables such as spinach, which may contain high levels of iron.]