This year-round maintenance nutritional formula meets the dietary requirements of healthy birds that are not breeding or molting, including pionus, amazons, cockatoos, macaws, and other medium to large parrots. The Lifetime Pepper Formula can be offered after birds complete a high-potency diet program for 6 months, as a spicy alternative to the Lifetime Adult Formula. Alternatively, it can be fed to any bird as a treat or added to a high-potency diet to aid in conversion. It is also suitable for birds showing clinical signs of papilloma. Storage: Harrison's bird foods do not contain artificial preservatives. Once opened, they should be consumed within 8 weeks. Storing food in the refrigerator or freezer helps maintain freshness. Feeding Guidelines: Offer fresh food daily, and do not "top off" food. To help reduce waste, serve it as separate meals. Birds can eat as much as they want, but if offered as the main part of the diet, rather than a treat, use the guide below. Approximate feeding amounts of Lifetime Pepper Formula (PLC) and additional foods: When offered as the main part of the diet (can also be offered as a treat): - Pionus: 10 - 15 grams (1 - 1.5 tablespoons) of PLC, ½ - 1 teaspoon of additional foods - Amazon: 15 - 30 grams (1.5 - 3 tablespoons) of PLC, 1 - 2 teaspoons of additional foods - Eclectus: 15 - 30 grams (1.5 - 3 tablespoons) of PLC, 1.5 - 2 teaspoons of additional foods - Cockatoo (large): 15 - 30 grams (1.5 - 5 tablespoons) of PLC, 2 - 3 teaspoons of additional foods - Macaw (large): 20 - 60 grams (2 - 6 tablespoons) of PLC, 2 - 4 teaspoons of additional foods Feeding additional foods: Harrison's products should make up 75-80% of your bird's diet volume. It is recommended that 15-20% of the total diet volume consists of high-quality, preferably organic, vegetables and fruits. Dark yellow or dark green items like sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, broccoli, parsley, spinach, mango, or papaya are most beneficial. It is advised that 5% of the total diet volume consists of high-quality, preferably organic items that provide a rich source of omega-3. Examples include chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseeds, or some nuts. Refer to this article for more information on the reasons and benefits of including these items. Vitamin or other supplementary products for birds or animals are not recommended. [For birds suspected of having iron storage disease: Avoid citrus fruits, tomatoes, kiwi, strawberries, and other foods containing vitamin C. Avoid grapes, raisins, liver, red meats, egg yolks, or dark green vegetables like spinach, which may contain high levels of iron.] Composition: *Corn, *hulled barley, *roasted soybeans, *peas, *lentils, *peanut kernels, *sunflower seeds, *roasted oats, *brown rice, *alfalfa, *psyllium, *red pepper powder, calcium carbonate, bentonite, *seaweed, salt, *algae meal, *sunflower oil. * = Certified organic ingredients Nutritional additives per kg: Vitamins: Vitamin A 2469 IU, Vitamin B1 1500 IU, Vitamin B2 1332 IU, Vitamin D3 154 IU, Vitamin E 56 IU, Vitamin B12 22 micrograms. Trace elements: Zinc sulfate 7.4 mg, Manganese sulfate 2.5 mg, Copper sulfate 1.5 mg. Analytical constituents: Crude protein (minimum) 15%, crude fat (minimum) 5.5%, crude fiber (maximum) 6.5%, moisture (maximum) 10%.