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NutriBird Insect Patee Premium

Manufacturer-described complete food for insectivores, used as a complementary animal-protein food for European and tropical finches.

Egg & rearing foods
Manufacturer source checked; current pack to match
Product reference

Use, quantities & practical tips

Feeding guidance

Quantity / label reference

No finch-specific grams per bird are published in the checked source. Weigh the serving and leftovers; adjust within the whole ration.

Fresh soft food and insect portions

Fresh soft food and insect portions
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  1. 01

    Choose

    Match the species, breeding stage and exact food. A complete-food claim for insectivorous birds is not automatically a complete-finch-food claim.

  2. 02

    Prepare

    Follow the product’s dry, moistening or hydration instructions. Use clean tools and avoid leaving wet food standing for long periods.

  3. 03

    Replace

    Offer manageable fresh portions and remove leftovers before spoilage. Keep live-food cultures and feeding tools hygienic.

The illustration shows food types, not a universal recipe, fixed insect count or hand-feeding instruction.

What it provides
Manufacturer-described complete food for insectivores, used as a complementary animal-protein food for European and tropical finches.
When to consider it
Use as a measured part of the species’ complete daily ration; select for life stage and actual intake.
Intended birds / scope
Complete-feed claim: insect-eating birds. For finches this is a complementary food, including when offered to parent birds.
How it is given
In a clean feeding dish; oral feeding by the birds.
Frequency / duration
Plan by maintenance, breeding, rearing or moult; the checked source gives no fixed weekly finch schedule.
Preparation
Serve ready to use according to the matching pack; prepare only a small clean serving.
Combining products
Count existing vitamins, minerals and other rich foods before adding premixes. Record dry ingredients and added water separately.
Storage & handling
Reseal the dry stock; store cool and dry as labelled. Make small fresh moist batches, discard uneaten moist food daily and sooner if warm or soiled.
Breeder tips
Check species-specific animal-food needs during chick rearing; this product is not a syringe or crop-feeding formula.
Manufacturer reference; match the current pack ↗
Additional manufacturer findings

The current manufacturer page declares 34% insects plus 20% molluscs/crustaceans, explaining its “minimum 50% invertebrates” description. Analysis is 29% protein and 10.5% fat. It is ready to use; the manufacturer also suggests live insects. Its complete-feed claim targets insect-eating birds, while European and tropical finches are explicitly supplementary users. This is the Premium formula, not ordinary Insect Patee.

Ingredients & analysis

The official NutriBird brochure describes animal proteins and dried insects. Confirm the full current ingredient list on the actual pack.

29%Protein
10.5%Fat
2%Calcium
1%Phosphorus

Use & compatibility notes

Not established as a complete diet for every finch. Do not substitute ordinary Insect Patee or assume all insect foods have identical analysis.

NutriBird brochure reference: 29% protein and 10.5% fat. Check current Premium packaging; older Orlux presentations differ.

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label.

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