Product Description
The very first bird pellets were developed by Dr. T.J. Lafeber in 1975. Since that time, the recipe has been refined to create Premium Daily Diet Pellets.
Recommended Use
Premium Daily Diet pellets may be fed as a maintenance diet or supplemented with produce or foraging foods such as Nutri-Berries or Avi-Cakes.
Features and Benefits
- A blend of grains such as non-GMO corn and oat groats
- Contains whole egg, the most digestible form of protein
- Supplemented with stabilized vitamins, chelated minerals, and amino acids
- Balanced omega fatty acids
- Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid
- Flavored with molasses
- Visit Nutritional Strategies for the Companion Parrot for additional information.
Sizes
Premium Daily Diet Pellets come in a variety of sizes:
- Finch Granules
- Canary Pellets
- Parakeet Pellets
- Cockatiel Pellets
- Parrot Pellets
- Macaw & Cockatoo Pellets
Expiration Date
Look for the “Best Before” stamp on the lid.
Nutrient Analyses
Nutrient | Finch/Canary | Parakeet | Cockatiel | Parrot | Macaw/Cockatoo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ME | 3292.82 kcal/kg | 3269 kcal/kg | 3206.00 kcal/kg | 3303.85 kcal/kg | 3290.12 kcal/kg |
Protein | 13.5 (Min) % | 15.0 (Min) % | 16.5% (Min) % | 14.0 (Min) % | 14.0 (Min) % |
Fat | 5.0 (Min) % | 5.0 (Min) % | 5.0% (Min) % | 5.0 (Min) % | 5.0 (Min) % |
Fiber, total | 3.0 (Max) % | 3.0 (Max) % | 4.0% (Max) % | 3.0 (Max) % | 3.0 (Max) % |
Calcium | 0.80 % | 0.80 % | 0.80 % | 0.60 % | 0.65 % |
Phos total | 0.60 % | 0.61 % | 0.62 % | 0.56 % | 0.59 % |
Phos avail | 0.40 % | 0.40 % | 0.40 % | 0.35 % | 0.38 % |
Potassium | 0.62 % | 0.67 % | 0.75 % | 0.64 % | 0.65 % |
Chloride | 0.34 % | 0.36 % | 0.38 % | 0.34 % | 0.39 % |
Magnesium | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 0.16 % | 0.15 % | 0.15 % |
Sodium | 0.13 % | 0.14 % | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 0.17 % |
Iron | 198.60 ppm | 200.29 ppm | 207.54 ppm | 170.39 ppm | 184.33 ppm |
Manganese | 84.03 ppm | 77.00 ppm | 90.00 ppm | 90.00 ppm | 105.00 ppm |
Copper | 12.00 ppm | 13.00 ppm | 16.80 ppm | 15.00 ppm | 18.00 ppm |
Zinc | 82.10 ppm | 83.12 ppm | 86.50 ppm | 75.00 ppm | 87.00 ppm |
Beta-Carotene | 3.23 IU/kg | 3.10 IU/kg | 3.23 IU/kg | 3.23 IU/kg | 3.23 IU/kg |
Vit A w b-carotene | 7000.00 IU/kg | 7000 IU/kg | 7000.00 IU/kg | 7000.00 IU/kg | 7000.00 IU/kg |
Vitamin D3 | 909.87 IU/kg | 876 IU/kg | 968.42 IU/kg | 909.86 IU/kg | 913.91 IU/kg |
Vitamin E | 70.78 mg/kg | 68.39 mg/kg | 78.55 mg/kg | 70.80 mg/kg | 71.05 mg/kg |
Vitamin K | 3.01 mg/kg | 2.90 mg/kg | 3.23 mg/kg | 3.01 mg/kg | 3.03 mg/kg |
Biotin | 0.41 mg/kg | 0.41 mg/kg | 0.47 mg/kg | 0.41 mg/kg | 0.42 mg/kg |
Choline | 1500.00 mg/kg | 1500 mg/kg | 1500.00 mg/kg | 1500.00 mg/kg | 1500.00 mg/kg |
Folic acid | 1.98 mg/kg | 1.95 mg/kg | 2.14 mg/kg | 1.99 mg/kg | 2.01 mg/kg |
Niacin | 99.03 mg/kg | 95.96 mg/kg | 102.75 mg/kg | 99.21 mg/kg | 99.44 mg/kg |
Panto acid | 24.09 mg/kg | 23.73 mg/kg | 26.38 mg/kg | 24.22 mg/kg | 24.36 mg/kg |
Pyridoxine | 11.39 mg/kg | 11.10 mg/kg | 11.01 mg/kg | 11.44 mg/kg | 11.41 mg/kg |
Riboflavin | 10.23 mg/kg | 9.95 mg/kg | 10.95 mg/kg | 10.26 mg/kg | 10.30 mg/kg |
Thiamin | 7.46 mg/kg | 7.29 mg/kg | 7.94 mg/kg | 7.49 mg/kg | 7.49 mg/kg |
Vit B12 | 0.03 mg/kg | 0.03 mg/kg | 0.03 mg/kg | 0.03 mg/kg | 0.03 mg/kg |
vitamin C | 85.35 mg/kg | 82.00 mg/kg | 91.20 mg/kg | 85.35 mg/kg | 85.75 mg/kg |
Lutein + zeaxanthin | 9.04 mg/kg | 8.66 mg/kg | 6.79 mg/kg | 9.04 mg/kg | 8.87 mg/kg |
Lysine | 0.85 % | 0.94 % | 1.10 % | 0.70 % | 0.85 % |
Methionine | 0.35 % | 0.40 % | 0.45 % | 0.35 % | 0.43 % |
Linoleic, n-6 | 1.79 % | 0.68 % | 1.84 % | 1.79 % | 1.77 % |
linolenic, alpha n-3 | 0.24 % | 1.75 % | 0.33 % | 0.24 % | 0.24 % |
N/A = not applicable |
Quality Control
All seeds and grains are hand inspected. Small batches are made to insure the best quality possible.
Storage and Shelf-Life
Pellets are packed in resealable tubs to maintain their freshness.