{"product_id":"morning-bird-calcium-plus","title":"Morning Bird Calcium Plus Supplement for Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalcium is the mineral a seed diet is worst at supplying, and the one a laying hen needs most. Morning Bird's Calcium Plus pairs \u003cstrong\u003ecalcium and magnesium with vitamin D3\u003c\/strong\u003e — the D3 matters, because without it a bird absorbs very little of the calcium you give it. That is why plain calcium supplements so often disappoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt supports bone strength and density, eggshell quality in laying hens, feather condition, and normal nerve and muscle function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLiquid or powder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLiquid — 2 fl oz \/ 4 fl oz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGoes into water or food, or straight to the crop by drop. The easier one if your bird eats mostly dry food.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePowder — 2 oz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixes into soft food. Lasts longer in the cupboard and suits a household that already feeds chop or mash.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquid.\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 teaspoon per cup of water or food — every other day for a bird that is not breeding, daily for a breeding bird or one known to be calcium-deficient. Alternatively 1 drop per 2 oz of body weight direct to the crop. Shake well before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once or twice weekly for a non-breeding bird, five times weekly for a breeding bird. In water: ¼ teaspoon per ounce. In food: ⅛ teaspoon for a small bird up to 1 teaspoon for an extra-large one. \u003cstrong\u003eUse one method or the other, not both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComposition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLiquid\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePowder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium (min.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium (min.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3 (min.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125 IU\/tsp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture (max.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquid ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e water, calcium lactate, magnesium gluconate, vitamin D3 supplement. \u003cstrong\u003ePowder:\u003c\/strong\u003e maltodextrin, calcium lactate, magnesium gluconate, vitamin D3 supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho tends to need it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHens in lay\u003c\/strong\u003e, or any hen laying repeatedly — eggshell production draws heavily on the body's calcium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican greys\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are prone to low blood calcium in a way most other parrots are not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing birds\u003c\/strong\u003e and birds recovering from illness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds on a seed-only diet\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is usually short of calcium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bird already eating a complete formulated diet is probably getting enough, and more is not automatically better. If you are unsure — and particularly if your bird is laying repeatedly or has had a seizure — talk to an avian vet before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCautions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot for human consumption. Keep away from children. Not for birds kept for meat or egg consumption. Store cool, dark and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Morning Bird\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA family-owned business founded in 2000, making and packing everything at its own facility in Gilroy, California. 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