Introduction:
Harrison’s Pepper Lifetime Coarse is a premium, spicy maintenance bird food designed for medium to large birds. Made with certified organic, non-GMO whole grains and legumes, it provides essential nutrients and balanced Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids to support your bird’s health and happiness. This formula is ideal for birds that have completed a High Potency diet and are ready for a nutritious maintenance option.
Product Features:
- Certified organic and non-GMO ingredients.
- Spicy flavor for variety and enjoyment.
- Supports overall health and longevity.
- No artificial processing, dyes, or by-products.
- Can be used as a foraging treat or a diet conversion aid.
Technical Specifications:
- Formula Type: Spicy maintenance formula for medium to large birds.
- Recommended Use: For non-breeding, non-molting birds after completing 6 months on a High Potency formula.
- Ingredients: Whole grains, legumes, natural vitamins, and minerals including Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids.
- Applications:
- Alternative to Adult Lifetime Coarse Formula.
- Helps with diet conversion.
- Suitable for birds with clinical signs of papillomatosis.
- Appearance: Natural variation due to unprocessed, organic ingredients.
Ingredients:
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Storage and Shelf Life
Harrison's Bird Foods are free from artificial preservatives. Follow these guidelines to maintain freshness:
- Remove air from the bag and securely close the zip lock.
- If the zip lock is damaged, fold the top of the bag several times and secure it with a clip.
- Keep food in the original bag; do not transfer it to other plastic bags or containers.
- Use the contents within 8 weeks of opening.
- Purchase Harrison's products only in their original packaging.
- Refrigerate or freeze the food after opening to help preserve freshness.
Converting to Harrison's
- Consult an avian veterinarian before making changes to your bird's diet and schedule annual checkups.
- Gradually introduce Harrison's by mixing it with the current diet and monitoring acceptance.
- If necessary, transition over four weeks, increasing Harrison's by 25% weekly while reducing the previous food by 25%, until the prior diet can be fully replaced.
- If additional encouragement is needed, scatter Harrison's nuggets on white paper or a mirror placed on the enclosure floor.
Feeding Directions
Refer to the feeding chart below for specific instructions.
AVERAGE DAILY AMOUNTS TO FEED
|
Sample Species |
Pepper Lifetime Coarse |
Other Foods |
|
Pionus |
1 – 1 ½ Tbs (10 - 15 g) |
½ - 1 tsp |
|
Amazons |
1 ½ - 3 Tbs (15 - 30 g) |
1 - 2 tsp |
|
Eclectus |
1 ½ - 3 Tbs (15 - 30 g) |
1- 2 tsp |
|
Cockatoos |
1 ½ - 5 Tbs (15 - 50 g) |
2 - 3 tsp |
|
Macaws |
2 - 6 Tbs (20 - 60 g) |
2 - 4 tsp |
Other Foods
A complete bird diet should include:
- 75-80% Harrison's Bird Foods.
- 15-20% organic dark green leafy vegetables, dark yellow vegetables, or fruits such as sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, broccoli, parsley, spinach, mango, or papaya.
Do not provide additional vitamins unless recommended by your avian veterinarian. Avoid combining Harrison's with other formulated diets, as this may reduce its effectiveness. Note that Harrison's ingredients retain natural seasonal variations, which may result in differences in color, texture, or nugget size. These variations are normal and do not affect quality
