Denise 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Member ID: 3,657 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 896 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,985 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2010 Birthday: 01/10/1964 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I am having problems with the hand rearing formulas that I have tried, they keep getting little bits caught in the end of the crop needle blocking it unless I sift the formula and then it means that I throw half of it away. Vetafarms Neocare is the best out of the 2 I have tried but I am having to sift that too. The other I tried was Avian Science Hand rearing formula for baby birds, this was really bad as it has bread crumbs in and they are to big to go through the crop needle so I have to sift that and waste about 2/3rd's of the packet. Link to comment
jwancia 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Member ID: 4,669 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 535 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 16/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 11, 2014 Birthday: 12/06/1987 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Paswells is really good. No needle blocks for me. Avione is a good brand too. So is tropican. All 3 are faves of us breeders at the store. Link to comment
Denise 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Member ID: 3,657 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 896 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,985 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2010 Birthday: 01/10/1964 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I haven't been able to buy Passwell's brand anywhere, I have a couple of other stores to try. I haven't heard of the other 2 brands but will look out for them, thanks. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) I am using Wombaroo ......which IS Passwells http://www.wombaroo.com.au/granivores.htm Edited December 16, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
jwancia 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Member ID: 4,669 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 535 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 16/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 11, 2014 Birthday: 12/06/1987 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Seems to be a favorite among many Link to comment
splat 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I use passwell also and the needle neither blocks, what size crop needle are you using? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I use passwell also and the needle neither blocks, what size crop needle are you using? I use a 14 guage 3 inch straight for 2 weeks and older budgies and a 16 guage for younger ones. Link to comment
chrissy0705 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Member ID: 4,495 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 83 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 683 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,315 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 17, 2009 Birthday: 16/01/1977 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I don't know if they have it in Australia, but I use a brand called Kaytee EXACT. I tried a brand called Lafeber's Nutri-Start for my very first clutch of keets, but lost two of the three anyway? I can't blame the formula, but I can say that it didn't mix very well (lots of clumps). I spoke to two other breeders in my area and EXACT is the one they suggested and stand by. The one breeder sucessfully raised 10 cockatiel chicks on it from 14 days old to fledge and the other raised a few clutches of keets and some lovebirds on it too. I just bought a jug for my 6 cockatiels that are due to hatch starting tomorrow. My keets I let the parents raise and only feed if there are issues. Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Kaz that is the one i use too ... I have tried the Avione one and found it was okay for those that NEEDED a feed but wasn't all that crash hot with it , I then trued another one with probotics in it but that thickened up to quick and was rather gritty for the crop needle okay for spoon ... But i found that the one Kaz posted a picture of is the best by far Link to comment
jwancia 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Member ID: 4,669 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 535 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 16/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 11, 2014 Birthday: 12/06/1987 Share Posted December 17, 2008 You can get KAYTEE stuff over here, but only a few people stock it. Most probably have to special order it in for them Link to comment
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