PARROT PREMIUM FOOD WITH HIGHER NUTRIENT LEVELS
Tropican High Performance Formula Parrot Food provides suitable daily nutrition for weaning parrots, chicks and hatchlings or for parrots requiring a more substantial diet. A rich source of omega fatty acids from flaxseed, peanuts and sunflower seeds makes feathers shine and helps maintain a healthy body.
Did you know that Tropican High Performance Parrot Formula ...?
-It is a natural transition from the Tropican Chew
-Contains no preservatives, artificial colours and flavours
-It is a balanced, complete diet that is fortified with vitamins and minerals so no additional supplementation is required
-Contains a multi-grain blend with peanuts for high palatability
-Contains natural omega fatty acids from flaxseed
- Contains balanced calcium and vitamin D for proper egg formation and good bone health
-Contains combination of essential amino acids to promote optimal feather growth and development
-Encourages natural foraging
-Comes in different size pieces and shapes to suit a wide variety of species (granules, sticks and biscuits)
-Contains superior calorific value and is a substantial diet for outdoor aviaries
Unique formulation for optimal growth and feather development Nutrient density and digestibility
One of the main differences between Tropican High Performance Parrot food and other products is our significantly higher fat level. When we feed our birds other products, they develop smelly, wet droppings. These products are, basically, saladised farm feed and are probably formulated at a lower cost as farm bird feed (actually these feeds look like birdseed for chickens). These products have minimal levels of essential fatty acids and amino acids.
HARI decided to increase the caloric density of our formula with more fat, so the bird will have to eat and drink less. Our guaranteed fat level in the High Performance diet is a minimum of 11%. This is approximately double the fat found in other foods. HARI has had no obesity problems but more importantly, no skinny birds either. Other breeders using diets with lower fat levels report having skinny grey parrots and cockatiels, unless they supplement these foods with oilseeds such as sunflower seeds. Any meal that has to be supplemented with seeds or fruit cannot be said to be complete.
Protein levels
Birds, like all animals, eat to balance their energy needs. When comparing the protein versus dietary energy of Tropican High Performance parrot food with other bird foods, the levels are similar. Although the percentage of protein in the diet is different, so is the level of energy available. Because Tropican Parrot Food has a higher calorie density, the birds eat less. The amount of protein consumed and utilised by the bird is actually less with Tropican due to its higher fat levels. This also reduces the amount of protein the bird must use for energy. Metabolic water is a by-product of fat metabolism, which reduces water consumption. When protein is broken down and used as an energy source, the uric acid by-product of this process must be excreted by the kidney, which can be stressful.
Palatability
Parrots have significantly more taste buds than chickens, so why do many foods look and taste like chicken feed? Unlike farm feed these granules break down cleanly and do not explode into fine powder as with other foods. The parrot is able to keep the rest of the piece and eat the piece it has bitten off. Again this difference translates into a further benefit to the consumer as there is significantly less waste associated with Tropican Parrot Food.
Some bird owners find it difficult to feed their birds uniform, formulated diets. Tropican's generous levels of important nutrients allow it to be diluted (up to 20 percent on a by weight basis) by the addition of fruits and vegetables. Tropican is a tough, dense food that parrots will enjoy chewing. Tropican High Performance granules, sticks or biscuits ensure that picky eaters receive a complete and balanced diet. Since Tropican incorporates vitamins and minerals, no vitamin supplementation is needed.
Canadian Quality
The Tropican High Performance Formula is made in Canada at Hagen Industries in Montreal and undergoes rigorous 3-stage testing, which is unprecedented among bird food manufacturers. Two on-site tests at Hagen Industries and final batch testing at HARI ensure that consumers get safe, reliable, premium quality food for their beloved feathered companions.
We are very proud of Tropican's 25 years of exceptional tradition of raising thousands of parrots over several generations at HARI. Even when there have been times when most bird food companies have closed their research centres, HARI continues its work, researching and developing advanced technologies for bird nutrition. In fact, HARI is the oldest research centre dedicated to studying the care and breeding of parrots.
The ingredients are local, so we provide consumers with the freshest food faster. Plus, it's now made in close proximity to HARI, located near Rigaud, which means faster turnaround times for HARI's final quality control approvals and improved freshness-to-market efficiencies.
