Wombaroo Insectivore Rearing Mix

Wombaroo Insectivore Rearing Mix

Balanced, high-protein diet for rearing or supplementing insectivorous and carnivorous birds.

About Insectivore Diets Insectivorous and carnivorous birds include species such as magpies, ravens, kookaburras, frogmouths, birds of prey, sea birds, waders, wrens, robins, swallows and some softbills. All these birds obtain energy from the high levels of protein in their diet. Depending on species, the natural dietmay consist of insects, worms, spiders, small animals or fish.

These prey items contain a range of essential nutrients for growing chicks including amino acids, omega-3 & 6 fatty acids and taurine. Insectivorous birds do not consume large amounts of carbohydrate such as sugar or cereal grains. They have low levels of carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, and the phytates found in grains can reduce the uptake of essential minerals like calcium. Therefore grains such as rice and wheat are not appropriate diet ingredients for insect and meat-eating birds.

Benefits of Insectivore Rearing Mix

• High Protein – at 52%, contains the highest protein level of any commercially available diet.
• Ideal Live Food Substitute – replicates the protein content of an insect or whole prey diet, including amino acids and taurine.
• Calcium for Bones – balances meat and egg food mixes.
• Low in Carbohydrate – no wheat, rice or cereal fillers.

Using Insectivore Rearing Mix

Feed as a complete diet for rearing chicks or as a supplement for adult birds. Feed mixed with a variety of insects or as a complete substitute for live food:

• Meat Mix: mix 10g (1 scoop) of powder with 20g of minced meat or fish.
• Egg Mix: mix 20g (2 scoops) of powder with one mashed hard-boiled egg.
• Moist Pellets: Mix 20g (2 scoops) of powder with 12mL of warm water.
• Make into a putty-like consistency and roll small pieces into pellets for feeding.
• Liquid Slurry: Add 10g (1 scoop) of powder with 15mL of warm water. Feed using a spoon or syringe and tube.

Ingredients:

Meat meal, fish meal, blood meal, whey protein, soy protein, lysine, methionine, mannan oligosaccharides, β-glucans, vegetable oils, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, taurine, carotenoids, vitamins & minerals.

Analysis:

• Protein 52%
• Fat 12%
• Calcium 2.3%
• Taurine 500 mg/kg