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Why Dr. D's?
Dr D's diets are complete with all nutrients, including vitamins and elements (both macro- and micro
minerals). The diets contain amounts of the nutrients to allow for stress situations. None of the
competitive cage bird diets surpass Dr D's for its nutritional benefits. Our nutritionists formulate diets
based on new proven concepts that bring the nutrients together according to energy ratios instead of
percentages. This assures that the nutrients are balanced against one another so that one nutrients will
not interfere with utilization of another. A typical example is the accumulation of excess fat in the bird's
organs when diets are not properly balanced. That can result in kidney and heart problems.
Dr D's diets are formulated for different species of birds and to allow for the nutrient requirements at
different stages of growth and development. One diet for all birds is a myth. Growing birds have
different nutrient requirements than mature birds, or those that are laying eggs.
As a result of the complete nutrient capacity in Dr D's diets, one does not feed greens, cuttle bone, egg
food, or nesting food. Dr D's diets are complete having all of the nutrients of these supplements
already in the diet. Seed-type diets with granules of goodies lack the proper balance in their
formulations because the bird can under-eat or over-eat, or waste the benefits of the granules. The
granules are an attempt by the seed manufacturers to mimic Dr D's diets. Thus, seed manufacturers
recognize the inadequacy of the seed-diets by including small pellets with extra nutrients that seeds
lack or do not have enough of. Ask a professional nutritionist to try and balance a diet when an
unknown part of the diet disappears before the dietary ingredients are consumed, and he/she will tell
you that it is not possible to formulate a balanced diet under those conditions. Yet, that is what happens
when the birds de hull their seeds. They remove an unknown portion of their diet. In addition, the birds
are discarding the fiber in the hulls and thus miss a very important nutrient that must be in the diet at a
proper amount. Dr D's diets have the fiber in the pellets, so that when the bird eats the pellets it also
consumes all nutrients, including the necessary fiber, (see item #9).
Remember that Dr D's diets are balanced throughout, each mouthful of feed is the same all the way
through even though the birds grind the pellets into fines (see item #10).
The price for Dr D's is very competitive to seed-type diets because no other supplements such as
minerals, cuttlebone, or vitamins are needed. Also, one does not need greens, egg or nesting food.
There is considerable saving in Labor that large breeders should consider. Dr D's diets can simplify
feeding programs and allow for automatic feeding systems.
Compare the nutritional content of Dr D's diets with any competitive diet and you will find Dr D's
formulas way ahead. Starter-Grower diets range from 23% crude protein for parrots to 26% for
canaries and cockatiels. The layer diets have the proper amount of calcium for strong shells, and
proper amounts of magnesium and manganese to assure proper bone structure and enzyme activity.
These are only a few of the 1 3 elements (minerals) that are formulated into the diets.
There is no waste from hulls, and recall that the important fiber needed in the diet is in Dr D's and not
discarded as in seed-type diets. Birds eat less of Dr D's than they do of seed-type diets thereby
providing another savings. Most seed-type diets have excess fat, and lack the proper amounts and
ratios of vitamins and minerals.
You can make the conversion from seed-type diets to pelleted diets (Dr D's) by using our "moist"
method. First moisten Dr D's with any vegetable oil from your kitchen so that the diet is crumbly but not
mushy. Use 1 tablespoon per 1 /2 cup of Dr D's. Mix that with your currently used seed-type diet at a
ratio of 50/50. In about 2 to 4 days your bird will eat Dr D's along with the seeds. Now decrease the
amount of oily diet and the amount of seeds and add the dry Dr D's so that in about 4 days you will be
feeding only dry Dr D's. The dry diet has a shelf life of 3 months, guaranteed, at moderate
temperatures; that can be prolonged to 6 to 1 2 months with refrigeration, and 14 to 20 months by
freezing. Many of our customers just go ahead and offer dry Dr D's right from the bag and find that the
birds eat it right away. Cockatiels, large parrots, and canaries are particularly easy to convert. Young
budgies convert very quickly, but old budgies are very resistant to change, but will do so when
encouraged by their owners.
Cage birds converted from seed-type diets to pelleted diets will drink more water. Why? First, there is
a deficiency of sodium in seed-type diets; whereas, Dr D's has the proper amount of sodium from
sodium chloride, (salt), for proper acid base balance in the body and for the regulation of food intake
by sensors in the brain. Also, Dr D's diets have the correct amount of fiber and this causes a slight
increase in water intake. The proper amount of fiber will change the characteristics of the droppings to
a normal type which allows proper consistency of digest and peristaltic action of the intestine. The
droppings from seed type diets are dry and hard. indicating constipation. Furthermore, seed type
diets are higher in fat and when fat is metabolized by the body more water is produced then when
protein or carbohydrates are metabolized. This means that water will be drunk because Dr D's diets
have less fat and more protein.
Most hook bills love to stand at the feeding hopper and break up the pellets into fines; do not throw the
fines away. The fines have all of then nutritional value as the intact pellets. The birds cannot pick and
choose what they want to eat when the pellets are fed; they must eat all of the nutrients in the
proportion at which the diet was formulated.
The baby bird hand feeding diet will produce excellent growth and feathering; the events you always
wished you could attain without the fuss and bother of mixing all sorts of dietary ingredients. This is
done for you in the scientifically formulated diet with a high protein due to the perfect balance of amino
acids, and formulated without animal protein in Dr D's, thus avoiding E. Coli. and Salmonella,
sometimes present in animal by-product, that can endanger your bird's health. Avi-Sci, Inc. was the
first on the market with Plant Pro diets. All you need to do is mix the finely ground diet with warm tap
water to the consistency you want. It will pass through a syringe or eye dropper, with the latter having
the end cut off and smoothed to allow a larger opening. Later you can spoon or bottle feed the diet, a
procedure we definitely recommend as soon as possible. Dr D's has taken the chore out of baby
feeding with spectacular results.
"Dr. D's.  All Natural. Never Cooked, Always Fresh!"
Dr. D's Avian Pellets © 2008.  All rights Reserved.
Milford, Michigan
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