Alternative Formula
PREMIUM DAILY NUTRITION FOR ALL ADULT LIFE STAGES
Tropican Alternative Formula provides proper daily nutrition for Adult and Senior Parrots who are diet challenged, require lower protein and fat content (versus High Performance formula), have less active lifestyles, or who have protein sensitivities.
What makes the Alternative formulation different than Tropican Lifetime and Tropican High Performance formulas?
- Alternate protein sources: pea and quinoa
- Formulated with no soy or corn
- Higher amount of bentonite clay
- New ingredients such as walnuts, maple syrup, cranberries, sunflower oil, sweet potato, wheat germ oil, pumpkin seeds, marigold extract
- Higher levels of omega 3, 6 and Beta-carotene
- Darker brown pellets
… all this results in optimum feather structure growth, vivid colors and luster!
A Unique Formulation to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Alternative Formula, a diet with 15% protein was developed for companion birds who are diet challenged, adult, and/or senior. It’s an excellent soy-free diet that is rich in pea and quinoa as alternative sources of high quality protein. Peas are a premium source of protein due to their high digestibility score and they provide a great complementary amino acid profile when combined with the other plant derived proteins (wheat, rice) found in the Alternative Formula. Natural ingredients such as peanuts, sweet potatoes and pumpkin seeds are included to increase the palatability for Parrots. A rich source of Omega fatty acids from flaxseed & peanuts makes feathers shine and helps support a healthy body. The bentonite clay (montmorillonite) found within the Alternative Formula is effective and powerful in assisting ailments in Parrots who are diet challenged.
But How Does It Taste?
Parrots have significantly more taste buds than chickens, so why do many diets look and taste like chicken feed?
Unlike farm pellets these granules break cleanly and do not explode into fine powder like pellets do. The parrot is able to hold the rest of the morsel and eat the piece it broke off. Again this difference results in a benefit to the consumer as significantly less wastage is associated with Tropican.
Some bird owners find it hard to feed their bird uniform, formulated diets. Tropican’s generous levels of important nutrients allows it to be diluted (up to 20 percent on a weight basis) by the addition of fruits and vegetables. Tropican is a hard dense granule which parrots enjoy biting into. Tropican Alternative Granules ensure that fussy eaters get a full balanced diet. Since Tropican incorporates vitamins and minerals, a vitamin supplement is not needed.
Proudly Canadian Made
We are very proud of Tropican’s outstanding 30+ year tradition of raising thousands of parrots over several generations at HARI. At a time when most bird food companies have shut their research centers, HARI continues its ongoing work on the research and development of advanced bird nutrition. In fact, HARI is the longest-standing research facility dedicated to studying the care and breeding of parrots.
Tropican uses only the freshest grains and legumes from the most recent crops.
Ingredients are sourced locally, which means consumers get fresher food faster. In addition, the fact that it’s now made in close geographical proximity to HARI, located in Rigaud, means quicker turnaround times for final HARI quality assurance approvals and enhanced freshness-to-market efficiencies.
Did you know that EVERY SINGLE LOT of Tropican food formulations developed at Hagen Industries are tested and fed to HARIs own flock?
Highest Quality Ingredients and First-Rate Quality Control Processes Mean Premium Quality Foods
This process is part of the Hagen Industries/HARI Quality Assurance & Food Safety Guarantee, to ensure your bird is always getting safe, dependable, nutritious food. If it doesn’t have the flocks’ final approval, it doesn’t leave the Hagen Industries plant!
For more in-depth information on the scientific development of Tropican Formulated Diets read Avian Nutrition: Trends and Philosophies, by HARI Director, Mark Hagen
Alternative Formula is suitable for Parrots who have less active lifestyles and/or who are diet challenged. It can also be fed to adult and senior Parrots requiring lower protein and fat content and to non breeding, non molting birds. Read our 6 Healthy Reasons for Tropican Alternative Formula.
Alternative formula for Parrots is an excellent soy-free diet that is rich in peas and quinoa as alternative sources of high quality protein. Peas are a premium source of protein due to their high digestibility score and they provide a great complementary amino acid profile when combined with the other plant derived proteins (wheat, rice) that are found in the Alternative Formula.
Since Tropican incorporates vitamins and minerals, a vitamin supplement is not needed. The ingredients found in this new formula have been carefully selected to support birds that might have had issues with our current Lifetime and High Performance formulations, which have been tested for nearly 3 decades.
Many other tasty ingredients present in the Alternative Formula include pumpkin seeds, maple sugar, cranberries and sweet potato. The bentonite clay (montmorillonite) found within the Alternative Formula is effective and powerful in aiding Parrots who are diet challenged. Another special ingredient found is marigold, a source of lutein for the maintenance of good eye health, making this a great diet for senior parrots.
Tropican extruded granules break cleanly and do not explode into fine powder like pellets do, leading to significantly less wastage. Tropican morsels are hard and dense contributing to a healthier beak, which is essential to your bird's overall health.
Tropican Formulas are all made in Canada and undergo rigorous 3-stage testing. This process ensures that every bag of food is safe, dependable and top quality bird food for your treasured feathered companions.
The extruded 4 mm granules are sized to be eaten easily, and are recommended for Caiques, Pionus, Amazons, Macaws, Cockatoos and African Greys.
Key Features :
Highly Suitable for Parrots who are diet challenged, adult, senior, requiring lower protein and fat content (versus high Performance formula)
Alternate protein sources: pea and quinoa
Formulated with no soy or corn
Contains wheat germ oil, a rich source of vitamin E for healthy skin
Full of natural antioxidants
Higher amount of Bentonite clay for excellent digestive health
Higher source of omega 3, 6 and Beta-carotene
Contains no artificial preservatives, colors and flavor
Feeding Guide :
To keep your pet bird healthy, the water cups should be cleaned daily and unsoiled Tropican Alternative Granules should be replenished as needed. Monitor your pet bird for daily consumption of Tropican.
Ingredients :
Wheat, brown rice, pea protein, dehulled peanuts, sweet potato, pumpkin seeds, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dehulled barley, montmorillonite clay, dried tomatoes, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, quinoa, yeast culture, maple sugar, cranberries, dried kelp, flaxseed, lecithin, walnuts, marigold, L-lysine, choline chloride, DL-methionine, green tea extract, salt, wheat germ oil, beta-carotene, vitamin E supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium L-ascorbyl-2-monophosphate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, algae meal, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, rosemary extract, copper sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, inositol, folic acid, vitamin A supplement, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, vitamin D3 supplement.
Guaranteed Analysis :
Crude protein (min.) 15%, Crude fat (min.) 9%, Crude fiber (max.) 8%, Moisture (max.) 10%, Calcium (min.) 0.8%, Phosphorus (min.) 0.6%, Vitamin A (min.) 5,000 IU/kg, Vitamin D3 (min.) 550 IU/kg, Vitamin E (min.) 200 IU/kg, Beta-Carotene (min.) 600 mg/kg.
Manufactured in a facility that packages products containing nuts.
