Introduction:
Harrison’s Bird Foods Recovery Formula is a complete nutritional support formula specially designed for sick or injured birds. Whether your bird is recovering from surgery, illness, or needs additional nourishment during dietary transitions, this formula provides the essential nutrients to support their recovery and overall health.
Product Features:
- Provides easily digestible nutrients for rapid absorption.
- Ideal for birds recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Supports dietary transitions by aiding digestion and nutrient intake.
- Effective for birds experiencing anorexia or slowed gastrointestinal movement.
- Can be used as a handfeeding diet for certain small insectivorous bird species, including bushtits, wrentits, vireos, wrens, smaller flycatchers, and warblers.
Technical Specifications:
- Suitable for birds in recovery or with specific dietary needs.
- Formulated for medical and surgical patients experiencing pansystemic failure.
- Designed to support growth from hatching to fledging in insectivorous species unable to digest cornstarch.
- Comprehensive nutrient blend to ensure complete nutritional support.
Ingredients
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Caution: Proper feeding technique is essential to prevent injury to the bird or inhalation of the formula, which could lead to pneumonia or death. If using a non-metal or flexible tube, ensure the bird does not damage it.
Feeding Instructions:
- Step 1: Check the crop to ensure it is nearly empty before feeding.
- Step 2: Prepare fresh formula by mixing 1 part dry formula with 1–3 parts bottled drinking water heated to approximately 103°F (39°C). Do not use a microwave. Allow the mixture to cool to lukewarm before feeding.
- Step 3: Tube feeding is recommended for consistent results. While facing the bird, insert the tube into the oral cavity from the left side of the beak, directing it toward the right side of the neck. Deliver the formula into the crop.
- Step 4: Feed until the crop is full but not overfilled. Clean any excess formula from the bird’s beak, feathers, and enclosure. Repeat as necessary to maintain or increase the bird’s weight.
Daily Diet Recommendations:
- 75–80% of the bird's diet should consist of Harrison's Bird Foods.
- 15–20% should include organic dark green leafy or dark yellow fleshy vegetables and fruits, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, broccoli, parsley, spinach, mango, or papaya.
- Avoid supplementing with vitamins unless instructed by an avian veterinarian.
- Do not combine Harrison's Bird Foods with other formulated diets, as this may reduce their effectiveness.
Note: Harrison's Bird Foods are minimally processed to preserve naturally occurring seasonal variations. Differences in color, texture, and nugget size are normal.
