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The Health Programmes for Pet Birds

Ongoing Health Programme for Pet Birds
The Ongoing Health Programme provides your pet bird with all of the vitamins and minerals necessary for top health. Within three weeks of starting the programme you will notice increased shine and feather vitality in your bird. These changes reflect a bird in top health.
 In WaterOn FeedAdditional Advice/Instructions
Clean the cage and utensils once a week with a water cleanser

Culture-tested seed is recommended all of the time for birds with a poor constitution. Eucalypt branches as boredom relievers are recommended once a week.

FridayWater Cleanser1TurboBooster3, Energy supplement, F-vite
SaturdayDufoplus/Ioford2TurboBooster3, Energy supplement, F-vite
SundayDufoplus/Ioford2TurboBooster3, Energy supplement, F-vite
MondayFresh waterFresh Seed
TuesdayFresh waterFresh Seed
WednesdayFresh waterFresh Seed
ThursdayFresh waterFresh Seed

The dosages and instructions described here are recommended for the ongoing health programme. The dosages on the labels of the products are used for birds with illness or nutritional deficiencies.

1 A water cleanser is used to cleanse the bowel of harmful food and water related germs, promoting a stronger natural health. Dr Rob Marshall’s special water cleanser is available through Carlingford Animal Hospital.

2 Dufoplus (5 drops) and Ioford (10 drops) are mixed together into 100mls of drinking water and safely left for two days, as they are sugar free. They provide the vitamins and trace elements necessary for good health. The signs of improved health are visible by the more intense green, blue and yellow color of the plumage, beak and feet, together with whiter whites in the feathers and an increased activity and talking ability. Note: For aviary birds, Dufoplus/Ioford and Turbobooster may be added to fruit or soft food mix. 5 drops of Dufoplus, 10 drops of Ioford and 6 drops of Turbobooster are added to 200 grams of fruit or food. NV Powder is a sugar-based vitamin alternative to Dufoplus and Ioford.

3 6 drops of Turbobooster is mixed thoroughly into 100gm of seed, then a level white 1gm spoon of F-Vite is mixed into it. The F-Vite powder sticks to the Turbobooster oil-impregnated seed, providing your bird with the fatty acids, protein and minerals necessary for good health. Glossy strong feathers and increased vitality are the health changes you will notice within three weeks of using these products. In hot weather, when temperatures are above 25 degrees Celcius, it is necessary to prepare these fresh daily; otherwise, in winter, the seed can be left unchanged for the full three days. Note: For aviary birds, Turbobooster may be added to fruit or soft food mix. 1 white teaspoon (1/4 teaspoon measure) of F-Vite and Energy supplement are added to 100 grams of food.

This programme involves a three-day block of healthy therapy that can be given on any three consecutive days in the week. The heightened vitality and intense feather colour reflected the enhanced level of health within 2-3 weeks of starting this programme.

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