Versele Laga Nutribird Handmix 500g
Overview
Versele Laga Nutribird Handmix is a hand-rearing food for small granivorous and insectivorous baby birds. It is formulated to provide the nutrients young birds need during early development, with support aimed at healthy growth, strong plumage and good digestion.
Use it for full hand-rearing or as a supplementary feed in the nest. The mix is designed for precise hand-feeding routines, making it a practical option when caring for chicks that need controlled, nutrient-rich feeding.
Its benefit groups focus on digestion and crop function, plumage support and balanced nutrition for young birds.
Key Details
| Brand | Versele Laga |
| Range | Nutribird Handmix |
| Product Type | Bird hand-rearing food |
| Species | Small granivorous and insectivorous baby birds |
| Use | Complete hand-rearing or supplementary nest feeding |
| Pack Size | 500g |
Feeding
- Begin with a mix of 7 parts warm water to 1 part Handmix.
- As the bird develops, move gradually to 3 parts warm water to 1 part Handmix.
- Each feeding should be around 10% of the bird’s body weight.
- Feed using a syringe without a needle, a crop tube, or a suitable spoon.
For show birds, feeding can begin from day 6, using the 3:1 warm water-to-food mix. For sick birds, keep them warmer and use syringe or crop-tube feeding. For undernourished chicks in the nest, feed until the crop is full.
Always prepare the feed in the correct consistency for the bird’s stage of development and use clean feeding equipment.
Composition
Composition includes bakery products, vegetable protein extracts, oils and fats, vegetable by-products, minerals, sugars, yeasts, organic acids, psyllium, manno-oligosaccharides and lecithin.
Analysis & Additives
| Protein | 21% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Crude Fibre | 1.2% |
| Crude Ash | 8.5% |
| Calcium | 1.5% |
| Phosphorus | 0.8% |
| Methionine | 0.6% |
| Lysine | 1.3% |
| Threonine | 0.8% |
| Tryptophan | 0.27% |
| Sodium | 0.37% |
| Magnesium | 0.15% |
Nutritional additives include vitamins A, D3, E, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, beta-carotene, pantothenic acid, niacin, folic acid, biotin, choline chloride, iodine, copper, manganese, zinc, selenium and organic selenium.
Zootechnical additives include Bacillus subtilis C-3102 and endo-1,4-β-xylanase.
Technological additives include bentonite and antioxidants.
Important Notes
- Designed specifically for small seed-eating and insect-eating baby birds.
- Suitable for complete hand-rearing or as a supplementary nest feed.
- Formulated for young birds, so it is not presented as a general adult bird food.
- Store and handle the product carefully once mixed, and always follow the feeding routine that suits the bird’s age and condition.