Developing My Own Soft Food

Hi guys, some of you may know that i am working on my own soft food formula that is based on nutritional studies for budgies, focussing first on the right protein/carb/fat ratio and secondly on packing in as many vitamins and minerals as i can (within daily recommended limits).

I would love to have feedback from anyone who swears by certain powders, foods, additives or supplements for their budgies. I am not trying to give budgies a COMPLETE food source, simply trying to make it as healthy as possible while ensuring my breeding parents and chicks are thriving on the right amound of protein, carbs and essential fats. I will research any foods suggested and see if i can incorporate them into a soft food (so i would prefer dry/long lasting foods that can keep for a while if possible, but will take any suggestions).

Heres what i have so far - the mix contains 19% protein, 71% carbs, 10% fats. I would ideally like 8-9% fats but i cant currently lower that given the ingredients i currently use (secret ).

I am calculating all ingredients and matching them up to database values. Here is a break down:

General nutritional values per 100g of feed

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Energy | 375.0 kcal

Protein (19%) | 18.0 g

Carbs (71%) | 62.3 g

Fiber 7%| 8.7 g

Fat (10%)| 4.3 g

Vitamins

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Vitamin A | 1951.3 IU

Folate | 87.4 µg

B1 (Thiamine) | 0.6 mg

B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.4 mg

B3 (Niacin) | 3.8 mg

B5 (Pantothenic Acid)| 1.4 mg

B6 (Pyridoxine) | 0.4 mg

B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 0.5 µg

Vitamin C | 9.6 mg

Vitamin D | 0.0 IU

Vitamin E | 3.9 mg

Vitamin K | 12.0 µg

Biotin | 0.0 µg

Choline | 30.3 mg

Minerals

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Calcium | 85.0 mg

Copper | 0.3 mg

Iron | 3.1 mg

Magnesium | 103.6 mg

Phosphorus | 341.0 mg

Potassium | 462.9 mg

Selenium | 48.6 µg

Sodium | 136.2 mg

Zinc | 3.3 mg

Edited July 17, 200915 yr by Dean_NZ