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Harrison's Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula 1 LB

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  • Age Range: Hatchling to Weaning Stage
  • Suitable For: Birds
  • Brand: Harrison's
  • Breed Recommendation: Suitable for psittacine chicks and baby parrots, including: Macaws, African Greys, Amazons, Cockatoos, Eclectus, Conures, Quakers (Monk Parakeets), Caiques, Ringnecks, Other baby parrots and hand-fed psittacine species
  • Certified Organic Ingredients
  • Non-GMO Verified Ingredients
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Harrison’s Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula is a certified organic, non-GMO powdered diet designed for hand-feeding baby parrots from hatching until weaning. Made with wholesome grains and legumes, it delivers balanced nutrition to support healthy growth and development during the critical early stages of life.

Key Features

  • Ideal for Hand-Feeding Chicks – Specially formulated for psittacine chicks from hatchling stage until weaning.

  • Certified Organic & Non-GMO – Made with natural whole grains and legumes with naturally occurring vitamins and minerals.

  • Supports Growth & Development – Provides essential nutrients needed for strong bones, feathers, and overall health in growing birds.

  • Recovery & Weight Support – Suitable for birds recovering from illness or injury and those losing weight during diet conversion. Can be used after Harrison’s Recovery Formula for selected parrots.

  • Easy-to-Prepare Powder Formula – Mixes easily for smooth hand-feeding consistency.

Guaranteed Analysis

  • Crude Protein 18% min
  • Crude Fat 11% min
  • Crude Fiber 5% max
  • Moisture 10% max
  • Omega-Six Fatty Acids 3.3% min
  • Omega-Three Fatty Acids 0.4% min

*Hulled Millet, *Hull-less Barley, *Sunflower Kernels, *Whole Corn, *Toasted Soybeans, *Peas, *Lentils, *Peanut Kernels, *Toasted Oat Groats, *Brown Rice, Tapioca Maltodextrin, *Psyllium, *Chia, *Alfalfa, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (Mixed Tocopherols - source of Vitamin E, dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid), Bentonite, *Dried Algae, *Dried Kelp, Salt.

*CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT

Caution: The correct feeding technique must be used in order to prevent injury to the bird or inhalation of the formula that could result in pneumonia or death.

Species:

  • From day 1 for pionus, African greys, Amazons, cockatoos, conures and macaws.
  • From day 7 for other parrots.
  • From day 21 for cockatiels.

Step 1: Gently feel the crop to determine that it is almost empty before feeding.

Step 2: Mix fresh Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula and bottled “drinking water” heated to approximately 103°F (39°C). Follow proportion of formula to water as directed by your avian veterinarian for the age of your bird. Do not microwave. Allow to cool to lukewarm. Chicks with their eyes opened should be fed 3-4 times daily, and birds with feathers emerging, 2-3 times daily.

Step 3: Feeding with an irrigation syringe is probably the most universally successful technique.

Step 4: Feed the bird until the crop is full but not overstuffed, and clean the excess formula from the bird’s beak, feathers and enclosure.

Feeding Suggestions:

  • One to seven day-old birds and birds with slow crop-emptying may benefit from the use of Recovery Formula or adding a pinch of Fauna Flora to the Formula just prior to feeding.
  • To aid weaning after 21 days of age, add 1 Tbs finely chopped High Potency Formula or finely chopped organic nuts to 1 cup of Formula or introduce dry High Potency Formula in a separate bowl.

Harrison's is committed to protecting your bird from artificial preservatives. Here are some suggestions to keep your food fresh without preservatives:

  • Squeeze all air out of the bag and zip it shut at the top.
  • If the zip lock gets removed or damaged, fold the top over several times and close with a clip.
  • Keep food in original bag. Do not repackage into plastic bags or containers.
  • Use contents within 12 weeks of opening bag.
  • Purchase Harrison's foods only in their original packaging.
  • Refrigeration or freezing after opening may help maintain freshness.

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Stella Allen
Quality

Quality bird food

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Janet Rieger Norton
Used for baby conures.

My conures eat Harrison’s pellets so this was the perfect choice for feeding their babies when it came time to co-parent. Easy to mix. No bad odors and the babies loved it!

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Sarah
Baby green cheek loves it!!

I have a baby green cheek. My baby bird eats it even when it’s cool. Which he didn’t with the other formula. It has to stay very warm for him to eat it.

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Liza
Bought this for a year old caique

I decided to try this after a rough start with my baby. She came to me sick and needed antibiotics and didn’t have much of an appetite, then family issues happened and she started plucking, that continued. Went to the vet, she was in normal range but noticed her crop was never full. Shes a year old and I started using this hand feeding formula with probiotics. She’s finally thriving, her feathers grew back FAST and she doesn’t pluck. Shes also so active it’s hard to keep up. I really wish i tried this sooner and have been telling everyone I can about it.

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Kate
It’s okay

My bird won’t touch this but I have baked it into bird bread

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Kylie
OMgosh, love love love this stuff!

When I got my cockatiel, he was being handfed with Exact. I handfed him from 4 weeks on. For some reason, I didn't like Exact, and since I wanted to wean him on to Harrison's pellets, I decided to switch to the juvenile formula. One of the things I didn't like about Exact was how messy it was to feed! And then if I missed any on him, it was as hard as a rock when he woke up. It didn't smell very good either. Not to mention the ingredients aren't that good. I did some research and then bought this formula. At first, I was surprised by the color...a soft green. But it smelled really good. Zero took to it with gusto! He loved it. Very little came out of that beak (while with Exact, it seemed like a lot came out). I think it's funny how much he loves it. He seems so much more happy and contented. And when I miss any formula on his chest or chin, it isn't like a rock. I just put some warm water on it and it's easy to remove...like it melts.I highly recommend this baby formula. Oh, and I should add, his weight is spot on.I hope this helps. My parakeet took to her Harrison's pellets right away....from seed!

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Aden
The BEST formula out there!!!

I have literally seen a difference in my bird when I switched over to this formula! My baby Amazon was getting kaytee exact with his breeder, thought the ingredients were crappy, so I started shopping around for a quality food with healthy ingredients!!! Kaytee formula is mostly corn, cheap filler, I refuse to feed my bird filler, I won’t feed it to my dogs either!! I’m so happy I came across this formula...non GMO...wow!! My bird has more energy and beautiful feathers! My baby took to this formula right away!!! I then added high potency mash to it to aid with weaning..he loved it! My bird thrives on this stuff!!! Give it a try!! It’s expensive but you get quality food!!!

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Salami G
Best Baby Bird Food

I had to use this to feed my five baby lovebirds because their mother had started plucking out their feathers so I had to separate her from them. They love this food! I especially love it because it has no wheat or soy like other juvenile formulas have; ingredients that are not natural to birds and can cause hormonal and GI issues down the line. This food is the best you can buy for your little ones. They will have a lot of energy and grow up with beautiful brightly colored feathers. I highly recommend it!!!

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Charlotte
Best Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula Out There

Harrison's is one of the best names in bird food. Their juvenile formula, IMHO, is the very best one out there. Many others have high levels of corn and sweeteners. This one is full of natural things that is closer to what parrots in the wild would be fed. My poi parrot took @ 4 days to accept it (but she was fed a high fructose corn juvenile feed by the breeder). Once she did accept it, she begged for it all the time. I continue to syringe-feed her 1x/quarter (in case I ever need to feed her medication, she'll stay used to this feeding method) with this feed and she loves it. Highly recommend.

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Michelle
Great product and superior customer service

This is a thank-you note to the Finchery for its prompt and professional service of a very fresh product. I ordered one package on Wednesday, and it was at my post office on Saturday--amazing, considering it was standard shipping and I usually wait 7-9 days for items to arrive to Hawaii. For background, I purchased Harrison's Juvenile Hand-Feeding Formula after a coworker found a fledgling\nestling bird which fell out of its nest. As he thought it was a baby Common Mynah, he asked me if I could adopt it. I did, and immediately ordered this food, which was recommended by the Wild Bird Rehab website. Mynahs cannot tolerate iron and will develop hemochromatosis with iron buildup. (Note: Kaytee Exact is not recommended because of its high iron content.) When my coworker brought the baby in, I identified it as a nestling Red-vented Bulbul, another local bird. Its eyes were not yet opened, and he was rather small for this stage. I fed him a homebrew concoction as I waited for the Harrison's to arrive.I was totally amazed when it arrived in my post office on Saturday. The Finchery really care for birds and their customers' needs.The product itself is amazing. I've rescued many wild birds over the years but have never used a commercial product before. This product is a light green powder, but my baby (whose eyes have just opened yesterday) doesn't care. Since he's a Bulbul, I've added some cooked egg yolk for protein and mashed banana and juice for the fruit component. To bind it into a soft paste, I've also added crushed Cheerios. Before feeding him, I would coat the small pellet with mashed banana\mango baby food.Again, thank you Finchery for a great product and your very professional service.

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J Williams
Great product from a great brand.

Husband had bought me a severe macaw & was suppose to be weaned. But after recieving my macaw & taking him in for his check up within 3 days of getting him my vet told me i needed to hand feed him. He wasnt fully weaned & was starving. So i researched and Harrison's looked to be the healthiest.My macaw enjoyed it and gained weight steadily. A few vet visits to make sure all was well & going in the correct direction & vet was very pleased with his progress and agreed after seeing the results and doing her own research that this is a great brand & product.

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Jackie
Happy babies

I am hand-feeding two parakeets and wanted to try this brand out, it caught my eye since its organic and the ingredient list is very different then the other brands I have tired, this has a lot of good things for a growing bird, I really love the kelp, flaxseed, Spirulina, and D3. The first ingredient is not corn like kaytee. I use 1/2 TBS and 1TBS water to make enough for 2 parakeets and there is no left over to waste. My babies are getting their feather much quicker not sure if thats a good thing or not but they very alert and bright eyed and at 4 weeks old they are already trying to learn the flying thing they are more aware then others at this age. I will defiantly be buying more.


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