Vetafarm Nutriblend Large Pellets 1.6kg – Vet-Formulated Complete Diet for Large Parrots

Vetafarm Nutriblend Large Pellets 1.6kg: Complete Diet for Large Parrots

Nutriblend Large is a nutritionally complete pelleted diet formulated by avian veterinarians for large parrots such as macaws, cockatoos, galahs and African greys. This 1.6kg pack is made up of fruit-flavoured, multi-coloured pellets that seed-eating birds take to readily, and it's extrusion-cooked for palatability, digestibility and food safety. It's designed as a balanced maintenance diet that helps keep large parrots at a healthy weight, and it's 100% Australian owned and made.

The advantage of a complete pellet over a seed mix is that birds can't feed selectively. With seed, parrots pick out their favourites and miss out on key nutrients, whereas every Nutriblend pellet carries the full balance of vitamins, minerals, calcium and amino acids. When fed as the main diet, that consistent nutrition supports feather development, tissue and brain function, and it cuts out the waste that comes with seed.

Guaranteed Nutrition

• Vet-formulated, nutritionally complete maintenance diet
• Extrusion-cooked for palatability, digestibility and food safety
• Fruit-flavoured, multi-coloured pellets for better acceptance by seed-eaters
• Balanced vitamins, minerals, calcium and essential amino acids
• Reduces selective feeding and seed waste
• Ingredients

Whole grains (corn, wheat, soybean), soy protein isolate, oat fibre, vegetable oils and natural organic acids, amino acids (lysine and methionine), a full vitamin premix (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, H and K) and choline, plus minerals including calcium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur and zinc.

Feeding Guide

Vetafarm recommends Nutriblend makes up around 80% of the daily diet, with the remaining 20% from fresh fruit and vegetables (about 15%) and a small amount of treats like nuts and seeds (about 5%). As a daily guide, feed a minimum of around 10% of the bird's bodyweight in pellets:

• A 300g galah (or similar): a minimum of about 30g of pellets per day
• A 600g cockatoo (or similar): a minimum of about 60g of pellets per day
• A 1kg macaw (or similar): a minimum of about 100g of pellets per day

Use these as a guide, provide fresh, clean water at all times, and check with your avian vet for specific needs if your bird has a health condition. If your bird is new to pellets, convert them gradually from a seed diet rather than switching all at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

What birds is Nutriblend Large for?
It's formulated for large parrots such as macaws, cockatoos, galahs and African greys.

Is it a complete diet?
Yes. It's a vet-formulated, nutritionally complete diet designed to make up about 80% of the daily intake, with the rest from fresh fruit, vegetables and a few treats.

Why feed pellets instead of seed?
Birds can't feed selectively on a complete pellet, so they get balanced nutrition in every bite rather than picking out favourite seeds, and it cuts down seed waste.

How much should I feed?
As a guide, a minimum of around 10% of your bird's bodyweight in pellets per day, for example about 100g for a 1kg macaw. Adjust with fresh food making up the remaining 20% of the diet.

My bird only eats seed, will it switch?
The fruit-flavoured, coloured pellets are designed to appeal to seed-eaters, but fussy birds are best converted gradually rather than all at once.

Where can I buy Vetafarm Nutriblend Large Pellets in Australia?
It's available from BPG Supplies (Bonnyrigg Produce & Garden Supplies), with local pickup in Bonnyrigg NSW and delivery across Australia.