Harrison's Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula

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.

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 39°C. Follow proportion of formula to water 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.

To aid weaning after 21 days of age, add 1 Tbs finely chopped High Potency Formula or finely chopped organic nuts to 1 cup of Formula or introduce dry High Potency Formula in a separate bowl.

Harrison's Bird Foods do not contain artificial preservatives.

Once opened, a bag of Harrison's should be used up within six weeks.

Storing food in fridge or freezer will help maintain freshness.

Note the "use before" date printed on the bag and use that as a guide.

Hulled Grey Millet, Sunflower Kernels, Hull-less Barley, Corn, Toasted Soybeans, Peanut Kernels, Peas, Lentils, Toasted Oat Groats, Brown Rice, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Psyllium, Alfalfa, Calcium Carbonate, Algae Meal, Bentonite, Mixed Tocopherols (a source of Vitamin E), Sea Kelp, Salt, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, and Sunflower Oil.

Crude protein (min.) 18%, crude fat (min.) 11%, crude fibre (max.) 4%, moisture (max.) 10%.