Psittacus Frugivorous Psittacine Crop Milk 500g | Hand Rearing Formula

Psittacus Frugivorous Psittacine Crop Milk is a specialist hand-rearing formula designed for frugivorous parrot chicks during the earliest stage of life — from hatching through to approximately 7–8 days of age, depending on species. It is particularly suited to professionals and dedicated breeders working with artificially incubated eggs, where replicating the nutritional quality of crop milk from top-performing pairs is critical to chick survival and development.

What It's For

This formula is intended exclusively for the first phase of the early-age period. It is not a general weaning food — it is formulated to support the most vulnerable window of a chick's life, where digestibility and nutrient concentration directly influence early vigour, immune resilience, and long-term health outcomes.

Preparation and Feeding Protocol

• Mix with warm water at a concentration of 25% from day three onwards
• On day one, increase concentration gradually across feeds — starting at approximately 1% in the first feed, building to around 20% by the final feed of the day
• Administer in multiple feeding bouts per day — typically 7 to 8 feeds daily in the first days of life

Nutritional Profile

Psittacus Frugivorous Psittacine Crop Milk is a high-concentration formula built for rapid early-stage growth. Analytical constituents: crude protein 39.0%, crude oils and fats 29.5%. This macronutrient balance reflects the demands of frugivorous psittacine chicks at their most nutritionally dependent.

Results in Practice

Chicks reared on this formula from day one show vigorous early growth comparable to offspring raised by the strongest parent pairs. That early vigour translates directly into improved health, reduced disease susceptibility, and a stronger foundation for the rest of the rearing process.

For any breeder working with artificially incubated frugivorous parrots, having the correct first-phase formula to hand is non-negotiable. Psittacus Frugivorous Psittacine Crop Milk removes one of the most significant variables from early hand-rearing.