Kaytee baby bird food

KAYTEE Exact Handfeeding Baby Bird Food, 22-lb pail

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A balanced, high- nutrient formula that helps babies grow faster, wean earlier and develop better plumage
Added probiotics are specially selected to encourage a healthy population of intestinal microorganisms
Made with Omega-3 fatty acids for healthy heart, brain and eye development
Digestive enzymes ensure proper digestion carbohydrates and proteins
A complete formula that does not require any other added vitamins or mineral supplements

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Is it good for baby sparrows

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Jul 07, 2019

This food can be used with baby sparrows.

Hi for how long I can feed my bird with this?

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May 20, 2021

Weaning age will vary depending on the individual bird species so it is best to research your species. To encourage the weaning process, exact Conversion diets should be offered when "exploration" begins. When the baby bird is fully feathered, offer exact Conversion diet, or an adult daily diet of exact Natural food or exact Rainbow food in a clean food cup, in addition to routine hand feeding. The baby bird will slowly begin to prefer these new forms of the food. Fresh water must be provided at all times. Prolonged use of hand feeding formula beyond the normal weaning age, or excessive feeding, may result in health concerns. A chick will lose up to 10% of its body weight during weaning as it begins to eat on its own. Birds wean easily onto exact Conversion diets or exact adult daily diets because of compatible taste and ingredients.

is this product good for cockatiels

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Mar 16, 2021

This product would be a good option for baby cockatiels.

Is this ok for wild bird babies?

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May 31, 2021

This food is formulates specifically for Baby Parrots (including Parakeets, Lovebirds, Cockatiels, Conures, Cockatoos, Macaws, Amazons, African Greys, and other Psittacines) & Baby Passerines.

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By Idunno on Jun 19, 2022

formula helpful for omnivores too

Rgregarding other reviews as to not for wild birds or, not for starlings… yes starlings need approx 33%. Protein, but add protein to this, or rather ,add This to protein , as it has the -biotics and enzymes that can help. Wit h any bird consider complete nutritional needs. And consider the specific situation, we don’t always have access to the exact ingredients we want. So we do our best with what we have available.

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By Hanna on Jul 9, 2022

outdated item

Called the Chewy , about outdated product They said , they would take care of it . GOOD RESPOND !! All their products are always fresh , this was just an over sight would order from them again when i needed too . Good customer responds

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By Pakeer on Jan 15, 2022

Excellent product and service

Very good prices, easy to buy, high quality, and employees were very accommodating. I will be buying from here again if I can get a wholesale deal. If there is any wholesale deals available, let me know

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By Rhoneclem028 on Dec 22, 2021

If Mommy can't

If the parents aren't able to care for their babies this is the best way to go. I have used this formula for quite a few babies and they all have done great with this

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By Smitty on Sep 18, 2021

First experience a total success shopping rexexw5

I was so pleased when my order arrived so quickly. I had run out of food for my baby. I had traveled 40 miles to town to pick some up but stores were all out. I should have placed my order sooner!

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By pigeonpete on Sep 11, 2021

Kaytee Exact Hand Feeding Formula Baby Bird Food

Kaytee Exact Hand Feeding Formula Baby Bird Food is the standard the business

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By Catwoman06 on Sep 8, 2021

Baby Bird Formula

Very good value. . Baby birds grow very fast and look very healthy on this food

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By MickeyNz on Jan 22, 2021

Not appropriate for ALL baby birds - Insectivorous or Omnivorous Wild birds.

Hi there, Baby Starlings & Sparrows need a baby diet high in animal protein. Yes as adults they also eat seed but to develop as nestlings & fledglings they need a diet 33% and higher in animal protein. Kaytee is only 22% protein and its from plants. Your rescue baby starling and sparrow needs more than that. Check back of cat or dog biscuits - first ingredient needs to be chicken and check the percentage of protein. Soak in hot water and mush it up completely like porridge so the baby doesn't have blockages in its corp when you feed it. Needs calcium and bird vitamins as well, not just protein but that will get you far!. I do recommend Kaytee for Pet Parrots etc and the ones that it mentions on the back of the package.

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By CBMorgan on Feb 13, 2021

No sugar added!

I haven’t used this yet, but it was the only hand feeding formula that has good mixing consistency (per reviews) that surprisingly does not contain added sugar! Though I have read many people complaining about Kaytee in general, their formula is as complete as you could hope for considering today’s pet-feeding standards, and is not grainy like Harrison’s, and a fraction of the price.

Kaytee Exact Hand Feeding Baby Bird Formula, 18 oz — Pet Depot

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Kaytee exact Hand Feeding Formula was one of the first "instant" formulas available and is one of the most researched and respected products used by professional breeders, veterinarians and conservation programs throughout the world. exact food's high-nutrient formula promotes growth, weaning, development and bright plumage. When used properly, exact food will support a healthy crop. exact Hand Feeding Formula contains probiotics to encourage a healthy population of intestinal microorganisms. The selected species have been chosen specifically for their vitality, stability, and overall benefits to a bird's system.

Balanced high-nutrient formula helps babies grow faster, wean earlier and develop stronger, brighter plumage
Kaytee® is a Veterinarian Recommended Brand
Contains probiotics to encourage a healthy population of intestinal microorganisms.
Digestive enzymes are included to ensure adequate digestion of carbohydrates and proteins. These enzymes offer a particular value to a newly hatched baby or in a bird experiencing digestive difficulties.
Exact Hand Feeding Formula has compatible tastes and ingredients with exact Conversion and exact Adult Daily Diets to help reduce digestive upsets during weaning
This product is formulated for use with: Baby Parrots (including Parakeets, Lovebirds, Cockatiels, Conures, Cockatoos, Macaws, Amazons, African Greys, and other Psittacines) & Baby Passerines.

Ingredients

Ground Corn, Ground Wheat, Corn Gluten Meal, Ground Oat Groats, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Oil, Dried Whole Egg, Soy Protein Isolate, Dried Molasses Beet Pulp, Soybean Meal, Ground Flax Seed (Source of Omega-3), Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, L-Lysine, Wheat Germ Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Vitamin A Supplement, Salt, L-Arginine, Fructooligosaccharide, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Yeast Extract, Propionic Acid (Preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K activity), Niacin, Rosemary Extract, Citric Acid, Ethoxyquin (Preservative), Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cholecalciferol (Source of Vitamin D3), Folic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product.

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Crude Protein (min.) 22.0%
Crude Fat (min.) 9.0%
Crude Fiber (max.) 5.0%
Moisture (max.) 10.0%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.) 0.5%
Total Bacillus Species (min.) 250,000 CFU/g
(B. licheniformis, B. subtilis) CFU - Colony Forming Units

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