Psittacus Psittacine Crop Milk 500g

Psittacus Psittacine Crop Milk is a specialist hand-rearing formula designed for granivorous parrot chicks during the earliest phase of life — from hatching through to approximately 7–8 days of age, depending on species. It is particularly well suited to aviculturists and professionals working with artificially incubated eggs, where replicating the nutritional profile of natural crop milk is essential to chick survival and development.

Formula and Nutritional Profile

This is a high-concentration, highly digestible hand-feeding formula with analytical constituents of 44.5% crude protein and 40.5% crude oils and fats. That balance supports the rapid early growth demands of neonatal parrot chicks, promoting vigorous development comparable to that achieved by proven breeding pairs.

Preparation and Concentration

Psittacus Psittacine Crop Milk is prepared with warm water. From day three onwards, mix at a concentration of 25%. During the first day, concentration should be increased gradually across feeds — starting at approximately 1% in the first feed and building to around 20% by the final feed of the day. This stepped approach mirrors the natural progression of crop milk delivery.

Feeding Frequency

Neonatal chicks require frequent, small feeds throughout the day. In the first days of life, this typically means 7–8 feeding bouts per day, each delivering the appropriate volume for the chick's size and age. Consistency in feeding schedule is critical during this window.

When to Use It

• First phase of the early-age period: birth to approximately 7–8 days of life
• Artificially incubated eggs where natural parental feeding is absent
• Situations where vigorous early growth and disease resistance are priorities
• Professional breeders and experienced aviculturists managing neonatal chicks

Used correctly, Psittacus Psittacine Crop Milk gives hand-reared chicks a strong start — supporting healthy growth rates and reducing early susceptibility to disease during the most critical window of development.