Roudybush™ Daily Maintenance is a premium diet developed by avian nutritionist Tom Roudybush to give birds balanced nutrition in every tasty bite. If your pretty bird isn't so pretty anymore, chances are he's not getting the nutrients he needs in his current diet, especially if he's a seed eater. Take care of your birdie buddy by giving him the finest blend of nutrients available. Give him a treat. Once he gets a taste, he'll eat it right up. Over time he'll start to feel better and you'll see better feathering and colors. You won't have to feed additional vitamins or minerals either. This complete diet is all natural, no added sugars, no artificial colors and all natural preservatives. Ideal for birds in good health 3" or taller and do not breed on a regular basis and do not raise chicks. Choose the pellet size that best fits the size of your bird. Made in USA.
Choosing a pellet size: use any pellet size your bird prefers. Suggestions of pellet sizes are listed below and based on the size of your bird measured from head to toe.
CRUMBLE: (for birds 3" or taller) Budgerigar (Parakeet), Caique, Canary, Cockatiel, Conure, Lovebird, Niophema, Parrolet, Quaker, Ringneck
MINI: (for birds 3" or taller) Budgerigar (Parakeet), Caique, Canary, Cockatiel, Conure, Lovebird, Niophema, Parrolet, Quaker, Ringneck
SMALL: (for birds 6" or taller) African Grey, Cockatoo, Conure, Dwarf Macaw, Eclectus, Lory, Pionus, Rosella
MED: (8" or taller) Amazon, Cockatoo, Macaw
Feeding instructions: Use for birds year round. Use for off-season breeding birds.
Feed as a sole diet. Do not give vitamin or mineral supplements. Healthy treats may be given in moderate amounts if desired. Make sure your bird is eating the diet by evaluating its droppings.
Introducing birds to pellets/nibbles/crumbles: Birds that have never been fed pellets or crumbles generally do not recognize them as food at first. Also, pellets are lower in fat than seeds, so at first most birds will not like them as much as seeds. Some birds readily accept pellets or crumbles as soon as they realize they are edible, while some individuals are very resistant to switching.
Ways to switch your birds over to pellets/nibbles/crumbles:
Controlled Cold Turkey: This method may be used with finicky, resistant birds that are starting out at a normal or excessive body weight. Remove all the old diet and fill the feeders with pellets. If you have the ability to weigh your bird, weigh first thing in the morning on the day of the switch. Weigh your bird every morning. If your bird looses more than 3-5% of its body weight, put it back on its old diet for 1-2 weeks, then try the switch again. If you are unable to weigh your bird, change the cage papers the day you make the switch and do not use litters, so you can evaluate droppings. If the fecal part of the dropping is small and dark green or black or if the droppings have no fecal portion, it means your bird is not eating. You can go for two full days for small species of birds and three full days for large species of birds. If your bird's droppings are still anorexic at the end of the switch period, put your bird back on his old diet for 1-2 weeks and then try the switch again. Most birds will switch the first time. The most finicky birds may take three attempts.
Gradual Switch: This technique works with birds that will try and eat many different foods. Mix ¾ of the original diet with ¼ of the Roudybush pellets or crumbles. Feed this mixture for one to two weeks. Increase the proportion of Roudybush to ⅓ and feed for one to two weeks. Continue increasing the proportion of Roudybush. When you reach ¾ or more of Roudybush, change the cage papers and do not use litter so you can evaluate droppings. If you see anorexic droppings (see description above in Controlled Cold Turkey), add more of the original diet for a week or two. This method is slower, but safer for those owners who cannot closely monitor their birds.
Act as if you are eating the Roudybush. Many birds will try food they see their owners eating. Many birds will like the Roudybush pellets once they have tried them as treats from their owner and convert them easily after that. Always make sure your bird's droppings indicate they are eating once you completely make the switch to pellets.
Store in a cool, dry place. Do not store on concrete.
CRUMBLE: (for birds 3" or taller) Budgerigar (Parakeet), Caique, Canary, Cockatiel, Conure, Lovebird, Niophema, Parrolet, Quaker, Ringneck
MINI: (for birds 3" or taller) Budgerigar (Parakeet), Caique, Canary, Cockatiel, Conure, Lovebird, Niophema, Parrolet, Quaker, Ringneck
SMALL: (for birds 6" or taller) African Grey, Cockatoo, Conure, Dwarf Macaw, Eclectus, Lory, Pionus, Rosella
MED: (8" or taller) Amazon, Cockatoo, Macaw
Ground Corn, Ground Wheat, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Alfalfa, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, L-Arginine, Niacin, Silicon Dioxide (anti-caking aid), Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Vegetable Oil, Rosemary Extract, Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (source of Vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Yucca shidigera Extract, Dried Yeast, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Zinc Oxide, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Propionic Acid (preservative), Ammonium Hydroxide, Acetic Acid, Sorbic Acid (preservative), Tartaric Acid, and Natural Apple Flavoring.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 11.0%
Crude Fat (min) 6.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 3.5%
Moisture (max) 12.0%
