Supplements
In we focus all our efforts on the development of specific
complete foods which guarantee an optimum and balanced nutrition.
Even so, the supply of some complementary foods is recommended and
important in some cases and may be perfectly justified in others.
This is the case of flint and calcium grits. The supply of flint sand (Silex Grit)
is highly recommended because it guarantees the correct functioning of the
gizzard and the digestive tract of granivorous birds. This is true regardless of
whether they are ingesting whole seeds or complete foods.
On the other hand, the availability of Calcium Grit is especially important
in bird species with large clutches, in which calcium requirements may
occasionally exceed the levels in the complete food itself.
A completely different case is that of the Vitamin-Mineral Supplement. The
use of this supplement is completely inadvisable when birds are exclusively
ingesting a complete food. On the other hand, its use is highly advisable in
diets based on seed mixtures, since they are inherently deficient in some
nutrients. In mixed diets of seeds and pellets, the level of inclusion of this
supplement in the diet should be calculated according to the proportion of
one or the other type of food.
Sprouting Helper is a very useful product for those who prepare and supply
sprouts. It facilitates their preparation and increases their shelf life.
FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SILEX GRIT
- We recommend that our Silex Grit is freely
available at all times in a separate feeder to all
birds with granivorous feeding strategies. This is
especially important in small-sized species highly
specialized in grass seeds. - For bigger species, it will be enough to add a few
grams of Silex Grit on the diet periodically (every
7-15 days).
- The version Fine or Coarse should be chosen
according to the size of the species.
FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CALCIUM GRIT
