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    Question Best Handfeeding Formula?

    Way back when we handfed babies,most of today's handfeeding formulas were not available. And since we got Hobbit as a 5 week old,and are continuing his/her handfeedings,I am very curious about the formula he's on. The breeder uses Roudybush,so that is what we're using too.But as I read the ingredient list,the only "food" listed is corn startch,corn flour,soy oil,and soy flour. The rest is vitamins and minerals. I have been reading online about different brands of "baby" formula, some sound ok,many just read like a biscquick label.

    What does everyone here use?

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    I don't think there's much difference in todays handfeeding formulas. I raised lots of zons on cream of wheat ceral mixed with fresh fruit or baby food. 15/20 yrs ago we switched to commercial baby formulas. i don't think the survival rate has improved. But we try and do what is best. Some folks,like Howard Voren make their own formula ,but they feed many more babies than i do. Check out voren.com and read some of his articles, or his book "Parrots, handfeeding and nursery management". I usually use what ever brand of formula that i plan to wean them on to pellets. That has changed several times over the years. Variety is best and at 5 weeks i'd start adding different foods to their formula.

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    I used Harrisons with my baby. She loved it but as said before I don't think there is as much difference.

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    With Holly{RFM} I used Zupreem Embrace Plus.{macaws need the extra fat} Just don't use Kaytee!

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    Thanks everybody! We're going to use Harrison's Juvenile Formula. Although Hobbit is gaining weight,I think he/she will do better with some actual food in the formula,and not just corn starch,corn flour and soy flour,like the Roudybush. Plus,Hobbit will be almost 7 weeks old by the time I begin switching.

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    I think that makes a lot of sense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by keepsmiling View Post
    With Holly{RFM} I used Zupreem Embrace Plus.{macaws need the extra fat} Just don't use Kaytee!
    Hi. I am new here and have a baby moustache parakeet. Can I ask why you say don't use Kaytee? Is it because of the problems they had last year with their formula? I've always used kaytee in the past. Last year I did switch to zupreem when I was handfeeding a baby for a friend but I did not like how it mixed it so when the breeder told me they had been using kaytee, I bought some and have been using it too since I got the baby on Sunday.

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    I'm no expert on handfeeding formulas,which is why I posted to begin with....But I think Kaytee is considered substandard compared to all of the other brands out there. Sort of like "junk food".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hobbit View Post
    I'm no expert on handfeeding formulas,which is why I posted to begin with....But I think Kaytee is considered substandard compared to all of the other brands out there. Sort of like "junk food".
    Ok, thanks. I guess I am kind of surprised to hear that because I know of quite a few breeders that use it. Not only use it but sell it. Maybe I'll look into some of the others and start swiitching my baby over.

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    I just got the Harrison's Juvenile Handfeeding formula today. WOW! It is amazingly different (in a good way)then the Roudybush. It mixed up better,smelled better, and Hobbit gobbled it down! Then when he began pooping,even his droppings looked soo much better!!

    So far, I am VERY pleased with Harrison's!

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