Roudybush Products

11/11/06

All of the Roudybush diets are formulated by avian nutritionist Tom Roudybush, M.S. In his 16 years of nutritional research at the university of California, Davis, 10 of which specifically focusing on the nutritional requirements of pet birds, Tom has become a leader in the avian nutrition field. His work is the basis for most of the published nutritional research in pet birds that are available today.
What does this mean for you and your pet? It means that when you purchase Roudybush you know you are providing your bird the best possible nutrition so they can live their lives to the fullest.

Roudybush Maintenance

Use this diet when switching your bird from its old diet to Roudybush. Continue to feed to adult birds that are not laying eggs or feeding chicks. Lories and lorikeets, which will accept this diet, will have drier droppings than they have on nectar. If you have a bird that is a chronic egg-layer or a bird with a tendency to develop hypocalcemia (like African Greys), mix 2/3 Maintenance with 1/3 High-Energy Breeder to supply more calcium and vitamin D₃. Do not give additional vitamin or mineral supplements. Fresh fruit and vegetable treats may be given as a minor part of the diet.

Available Pellet Sizes: Nibles, Crumble, Mini, Small, Medium, and Large

Pellet Size Recommendation Chart

Available in 22oz., 44oz., 10lb., 25lb., and 50lb. pouches/bags/pails.

Roudybush High Energy Breeder

Feed to breeding birds that are feeding chicks. Wean chicks onto this diet for the first 1-3 months post-weaning (3 months for the larger species, one month for the smaller species). High-Energy Breeder will provide these young birds with extra protein, calcium, and Vitamin D₃ needed for the continued growth that occurs during that time. The higher energy will help put back the body weight lost in the weaning process. Mix 1/3 High-Energy Breeder to 2/3 Maintenance mixture for use in birds with a higher calcium need or are being introduced to Roudybush. Do not give additional vitamin or mineral supplements, such as cuttlebone, mineral blocks, or multivitamins. Fresh fruits and vegetables may be given as a minor part of the diet.

Available Pellet Sizes: Large

Pellet Size Recommendation Chart

Available in 50lb. bags.

Roudybush Breeder

This diet meets the nutritional needs of the growing chick. Feed it to overweight breeding birds that are feeding chicks. Mix 1/3 Breeder with 2/3 Low-Fat Maintenance for overweight birds that are chronic egg layers or overweight birds with a tendency to develop hypocalcemia (such as African Greys). The mixture provides the extra calcium and vitamin D₃ to support egg production or to meet the needs of birds that seem to need more calcium than other birds. Do not give additional vitamin or mineral supplements, such as cuttlebone, mineral block, or multivitamins. Fresh fruits and vegetables may be given as a minor part of the diet.

Available Pellet Sizes: Mini, Small, Medium, and Large

Pellet Size Recommendation Chart

Available in 25lb. and 50lb. bags.

Roudybush Rice Diet

This is the only Careline product that does not require a prescription from a veterinarian, although we do recommend you seek a veterinarian's advice to make sure your bird is not feather picking for more serious reasons or causes. This diet is formulated exclusively from rice products, vitamins and minerals. It may provide relief for birds that are feather picking/ self-mutilating from allergies to food items other than rice.

Available Pellet Sizes:

Mini - in 24oz. and 3lb. bags

Small - in 18oz. bags.

Pellet Size Recommendation Chart

Roudybush Handfeeding

Use a a handfeeding formula for all species of psittacines from day one to weaning. Protein 21%, Fat, 7%, Fiber 5.5%, Calcium 0.9%, Vitamin D₃1,400 ICU/kg, Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg.

Available 2lb., 5lb., 15lb. bags

Pellet Size Recommendation Chart

Pellet size recommendations:

Nibles

Finch - Canary - Budgerigar - Parrotlet

Crumble

Cockatiel - Lovebird - Budgerigar - Conure - Canary - Parrotlet - Neophema

Mini

Cockatiel - Lovebird - Budgerigar - Conure - Canary - Ringneck - Caique - Neophema

Small

Dwarf Macaw - Small Cockatoo - Cockatiel - Lovebird - Pionus - Conure - Lory - Rosella - African Grey - Quaker - Amazon - Eclectus

Medium

Large Macaw - Large Cockatoo - Dwarf Macaw - Small Cockatoo

Large

Large Macaw - Large Cockatoo

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