Bird Food & Supplements

• Designed by avian vets
• Reduces mess
• Reduces cost
• Balanced nutrition

Poly-Aid plus is a welcome addition to a bird keeper’s first aid kit. Use as a first aid supplement for sick, injured or stressed birds and small animals that are not eating voluntarily. Poly-Aid plus does not cure disease – it simply gives birds some energy to fight for themselves.

Poly-Aid Plus contains sustained release carbohydrates for ongoing energy, Probotic to restore gut flora and essential proteins, vitamins and electrolytes to assist in recovery from illness and stress.

Administer Poly-Aid Plus directly via medication needle. It can be added to food sources for animals eating voluntarily but require additional dietary support to make a stronger recovery. 

SIZES: 40g, 80g, 500g, 1Kg

• Multivet provides a balance of nutrients essential for the general health of birds, particularly those fed on seed diets.
• The amino acids in Multivet are essential for the normal and healthy development of feathers.
• Vitamins and proteinated minerals are included to ensure absorption in the gut. 

Multivet is best used daily in young birds up to and during their first moult, then every second day afterwards as an ongoing dietary supplement.

Directions:

Mix 0.5mL of Multivet with 150mL of clean drinking water and supply for 3-5 days each week or daily during the moult.

• Improves coat shine and condition.
• Improves skin condition including dryness, itchyness and dermatitis.
• Increases energy levels.
• Can help prevent sand colic.
• A purgative in large doses (under veterinary control)
• Can act as a mild and gentle laxative.
• Aids respiratory conditions and urinary infections.
• Assists inflammatory conditions.

SIZES: 500mL; 1L; 2.5L; 5L;

Passwell Crumbles are a low-fat, balanced diet for small parrots, cockatiels, budgies, lovebirds, canaries, finches, quail and doves. 

Use crumbles as a nutritional replacement to dry seed in the diet.

Key Features:

• Provides excellent nutrition compared to seed-based diets.
• Improved health through elevated levels of essential amino acids, omega-3&6, vitamins and minerals. 
• Low fat formula helps with weight control in pet birds.
• Totally edible to reduce waste and mess.

Ingredients:
Ground grains including triticale, wheat, barley, maize and oats, whey and soy proteins, meat meal, lysine, methionine, mannan oligosaccharides, β-glucans, vegetable oils, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (including EPA & DHA), carotenoids, vitamins A, B1,B2,B6, B12,C,D3,E,K, nicotinamide, pantothenic acid, biotin, folic acid, choline, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium.

Feeding Directions:
Feed as a dry crumble, replacing the seed proportion of the bird's diet.

Birds that are accustomed to eating seed need to modify their feeding technique to eat Crumbles. Initially they will disintegrate the food, but they should soon learn to totally consume the Crumbles and even eat any powder produced during feeding. Avoid changing the diet on days that are either very hot or very cold, or during times of stress on the bird.

Observe the birds regularly to ensure they are eating the Crumbles.
Don't over-fill the feed bowl, as birds will tend to scatter the Crumbles in search of their normal food.
Have at most two layers of Crumbles in the feed bowl.

What to feed with Crumbles?
Crumbles are a complete diet. Limit the use of supplements and treats. Offer up to 20% of the diet as fruit (apple, pear, kiwifruit, orange) or vegetables (corn cob, silver beet, kale, asian greens, carrot, capsicum, broccoli) as well as fresh seeding grasses and sprouted seed.

*** We regret we are unable to ship this product to New Zealand***

In late 2020 International Animal Health began rebranding Protexin to a new name  "ProN8ure". 

BENEFITS of ProN8ure: 

• Establishment of beneficial gut microflora
• Suppression of E. Coli Salmonella & Aeromonas spp
• Treatment and control of scouring and diarrhoea
• Improved digestibility of feed
• Improved growth and feed conversion
• Reduced digestive upsets
• Enhanced animal health
• Re-establishment of gut microflora following antibiotics, wormers or vaccination
• Reducing stress (stress disrupts normal intestinal balance)
• Safe, non-toxic and residue-free.

ProN8ure is the most advanced multi-strain Probiotic in the world today.
 Unlike many other Probiotics that consist primarily of a single strain of bacteria, ProN8ure consists of seven different naturally occurring bacteria. The effectiveness and synergy of these strains has been proven in years of trials and production application.

The uniqueness of ProN8ure is not just confined to its multi-strain formulation. Research and Development has produced a special "protection" to ensure the highest possible numbers of bacteria survive the journey through the hostile conditions of the crop or stomach, into the gut where they rapidly begin to work for the benefit of the animal.

ProN8ure's introduction to Australia makes it the first and to date, the only nationally registered Probiotic approved for administration to animals and birds.

What is a Probiotic and how does it work?
  The digestive system of all animals and birds is home to literally billions of bacteria and yeasts referred to as Microflora.
Microflora are essential to the health of any animal; aiding the digestion, breaking down cellulose and other indigestible substances; helping the synthesis and absorption of vitamins and minerals; stimulating the immune system and preventing the proliferation of pathogens. (Pathogens reduce nutrient absorption, animal performance and cause disease).

Stress, in all forms is one of the major causes of disruption to the normal balance of microflora in the gut, allowing proliferation of pathogens. Loss of appetite, picky eating, scouring, poor condition and changes in temperament are some of the less consequences. Stress is easily induced with some common causes being: changes in diet, heavy work or training, temperature extremes, breeding, transportation, worming, vaccinations and changes to environment. 

Use of ProN8ure in these circumstances protects horses from negative intestinal changes while improving digestive efficiency and general health.

Antibiotics are particularly harmful to gut microflora, leaving animals susceptible to re-infection. ProN8ure should always be administered following any course of antibiotics. The digestive system plays a vital role in the health, vigour and performance of horses. Its correct functioning is dependent on the level and balance of bacteria and yeasts called microflora. Microflora have the major role in breaking down indigestible nutrients, in the synthesis and absorption of vitamins and minerals, in stimulating the immune system and in preventing the proliferation of pathogens in the gut.

All horses benefit from ProN8ure's ability to stabilise intestinal microflora, maximise gut health and resist the effects of stress.

DOSAGE:
Dose at stress levels for the first 5 days and then dose at maintenance levels. Stress level dose may need to be continued for longer if necessary.

Stress Levels Dose / Day; Horses: 20g Ponies: 10g Foals: 10g Dogs: 2g to 6g Puppies: 2g Cats & Kittens: 2g Cattle, pigs, sheep, goats: 4g Calves, piglets, lambs, kids: 2g Poultry: Chicks 1g/L drinking water, Adult Birds 500g/500L drinking water. Caged Birds: 1g/L drinking water.

Maintenance Doses are half the stress level dose.

Complete food for rearing or supplementing insectivorous or carnivorous birds.

Includes raptors, sea birds, waders, cardinals, chats, fly catchers, kingfishers, magpies, tanagers, wrens, whistlers, woodpeckers and woodswallows.

Pack Weight:  250g;  1kg;  5kg

Vetafarm Parrot Essentials consists of completely balanced extruded pellets suitable as a balanced diet for all parrots. The inclusion of 5% real fruit and 5% fresh nuts mixed through the pellets provides variety and is a great source of enrichment when compared to plain pellet diets.

Recommended for: All parrots, particularly pet birds

Also suitable for: Breeding parrots

Parrot Essentials is a complete diet; no additional dietary supplementation is necessary. If using Parrot Essentials for exotic breeding pairs, additional calcium source such as D Nutrical is a welcome addition. Fruits and vegetables should be given as behavioural enrichment.

Other features:

• Formulated by avian vets with fresh Australian produce for optimum nutritional balance.
• Naturally irresistible, blueberry flavoured pellets, a pinch of real fruit and almond chips
• No artificial colours.
• Balanced and complete with vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential oils.

SIZES: 350g; 2kg; 10kg

• Stimulates breeding pairs of Insectivores/Omnivorous and balances the diet of young.
• Extrusion cooked for safety and digestibility.
• Used and recommended by Taronga Zoo.
• Designed to provide a supplemental feed for all insectivorous birds, including those requiring "live food".
• Complete live food replacement.

• Total small bird nutrition in a highly digestible extruded crumble.
• Contains the balanced nutrition necessary for finches, canaries and budgies.
• Eliminates seed and hull waste leaving aviaries and cages cleaner.
• Promotes better feathering and colouration.
• High energy/protein ration and balanced amino acid profiles for better growth.
• Improves fertility and chick rearing.Birds develop better body condition.

Directions:
For conversion from seed if gradual, mix 50:50 seed to crumbles. Allow all seed to be eaten before adding more mix. Birds should be consuming the crumbles within 3-4 days. Once crumbles are being eaten, eliminate seed.

Conversion may be sudden, simply remove all seed and replace with crumbles. Ensure familiar feed dishes and feeding locations are retained. Birds may appear fluffed for 2-3 days while their systems adjust but should return to normal within a week.

For soft feeding add hot water to a small amount of crumbles, stir and supply in place of normal soft foods. As birds take to this food, decrease the water added and begin reducing the amount of seed supplied. Birds will convert shortly.

Water must be available at all times as birds on Finch Crumbles consume more water than seed eating birds. (Allow for extra water consumption when using in-water medications).

Pack sizes: 450g, 2kg, 10kg

A nutritionally balanced, high protein soft food for breeding budgies.

It is prepared from ingredients high in essential amino acids and contains added vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients to provide a complete diet for budgie chicks. Available in 500g, 1kg, 5kg.

NEOCARE follows nature by providing a form of "crop milk", essential for the well being of incubated babies and is a great help in those you pull from the nest to hand rear.

NEOCARE is suitable for the species we commonly hand rear including parrots, cockatoos, finches, canaries, pigeons and doves.

Pack Weight: 450g; 2.5kg; 10kg

This is a granular powder that is a complete balanced diet for pet, aviary or wild lorikeets.  The product can be fed dry, straight from the pack, or mixed with the desired quantity of water to produce a wet mix. 

Remove soiled or uneaten food daily and replace with fresh food. Some lorikeets will load their drinking water with dry food so always ensure that fresh water is available. 

SIZES:  500g; 1kg; 5kg

This is a unique product prepared from ingredients high in essential amino acids and contains added vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients to provide an ideal alternative to live food. It is a concentrated, highly digestible source of animal protein suitable for all finches, waxbills, weavers, whydahs and soft bills.

Suitable as a high protein supplement for all birds.

Available in 500g, 1kg

Passwell Parrot Soft Food is a nutritional supplement for parrots and cockatoos. Feed to breeding adults, weaning chicks or birds on a seed or fruit-based diet.

Key Features:

• Excellent Nutrition – Enriched with omega-3 & 6, vitamins & minerals to enhance breeding condition.
• High in Protein – Fortified with essential amino acids (lysine, methionine) for good muscle and feather condition.
• Highly Palatable – Readily accepted by most parrots, making it easy to provide a nutritious, balanced diet.

Directions:
Feed as a moist crumble, or mixed with diced veg, soaked seed or other moist foods. Prepare food fresh each day to avoid microbial contamination.

Moist Crumble:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with approx. 3mL (½ tsp) of water.

Slowly add water to the powder while mixing with a fork to form a moist, crumbly mix.

To feed with soaked seed or vegetables:

Mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with 20g (2 scoops) diced veg or soaked seed

For convenience, use frozen peas & corn which have been thawed before mixing. Other foods such as chopped greens, fruit or soaked seed can be used, depending on bird preference. Add a little extra water to moisten the mix if necessary.