CeDe | Young Rearing Bird Food | Premium Canary Eggfood - 1kg

CeDe Canary Egg Food: Optimal Nutrition for Thriving Canaries

Give your canaries the nutritional edge they deserve with CeDe Canary Egg Food, a premium complementary feed supplement designed to support their vitality through all life stages. Providing a highly digestible and valuable source of animal protein, CeDe is the ideal choice for coloured, type, and singing canaries, offering an essential boost during periods of rest, breeding, and moulting.

This meticulously formulated egg food contains all the necessary vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and trace elements crucial for successful reproduction and maintaining optimal vitality. CeDe is perfect for birds with high nutritional demands, such as rapidly growing young chicks during the breeding season, and serves as an excellent tonic or pick-me-up at any time your canary needs an extra boost. Ensure your feathered friends receive the complete nutrition they need to flourish with CeDe Canary Egg Food.

Usage: Loosen up with a few drops of water, sprouted seeds, etc...

REST PERIOD: 2 to 3 times a week, ¼ of the daily ration of CéDé® egg food.

BREEDING PERIOD: CéDé® egg food daily, if possible 2 to 3 times a day, according to need. From the time that birds can eat independently, ¼ of the daily ration of CéDé® egg food daily.

General Canary Care:

• Housing: Canaries thrive in spacious cages that allow for flight. The cage should be placed in a draught-free area, out of direct sunlight, but in a well-lit room. Ensure it's away from strong smells like cooking fumes or cleaning products.
• Diet: A balanced diet is key. This should include a high-quality canary seed mix, supplemented with fresh greens (kale, spinach, dandelion leaves, broccoli florets – washed and pesticide-free), small amounts of fruit (apple, pear), and a calcium source like cuttlebone or a mineral block. Egg food, like CeDe, is vital, especially during specific life stages.
• Water: Provide fresh, clean water daily in a shallow dish or a bird-specific water dispenser.
• Hygiene: Clean the cage regularly (daily spot checks, weekly deep clean) to prevent bacterial growth and maintain a healthy environment. Replace soiled litter and perches.
• Perches: Offer a variety of perch sizes and materials (natural branches are excellent) to exercise their feet and prevent foot problems.
• Bathing: Canaries enjoy bathing. Provide a shallow bath dish with fresh water a few times a week, or a clip-on bird bath.
• Temperature: Maintain a consistent room temperature, ideally between 18-24°C (65-75°F). Avoid sudden temperature fluctuations.
• Light Cycle: Canaries need a consistent light cycle, typically 12-14 hours of light during the day and uninterrupted darkness at night. This regulates their internal clock and is crucial for breeding.

Breeding Canaries:

• When to Breed: Canaries typically breed in the spring when daylight hours increase (around 14 hours of light) and temperatures are consistent. They should be at least one year old before breeding.
• Conditioning: Both male and female birds need to be in peak condition before breeding. This involves providing an excellent diet, including high-quality egg food like CeDe, and ensuring they have sufficient light exposure.
• Pairing: Introduce the male and female by placing their cages next to each other for a few days before putting them together in a larger breeding cage. Observe for signs of aggression.
• Nesting: Provide a suitable nest (e.g., wicker nest basket) and nesting material (e.g., shredded paper, cotton nesting material, short pieces of string – avoid long strands that can tangle).
• Egg Laying: The female will typically lay one egg per day, usually in the morning, for a clutch of 3-6 eggs.
• Incubation: Canaries incubate their eggs for about 13-14 days. Both parents may take turns, but the female does most of the sitting.
• Fertility: You can candle the eggs after about 5-7 days to check for fertility (a dark spot and veins indicate a fertile egg).

Rearing Canary Chicks:

• Hatching: Chicks hatch over a few days. Do not disturb the nest unnecessarily during this time.
• First Days: Newly hatched chicks are tiny and helpless. The parents will feed them a regurgitated mixture. This is where a high-quality egg food like CeDe is absolutely essential, as it provides the easily digestible protein and nutrients the parents need to feed their rapidly growing offspring.
• Feeding Chicks: Ensure a constant supply of fresh, moist egg food (CeDe Canary Egg Food is ideal) available to the parents at all times once chicks have hatched. They will be feeding the chicks frequently.
• Growth: Chicks grow incredibly fast. They will open their eyes around 5-7 days and start to feather out.
• Fledging: Chicks typically fledge (leave the nest) around 18-21 days old. They may still be clumsy fliers initially.
• Weaning: Even after fledging, the parents will continue to feed the chicks for a period, typically until they are around 4-5 weeks old and can crack seeds on their own. During this time, continue to offer egg food. You'll see the chicks start to peck at solid food.
• Separation: Once the chicks are fully independent and eating on their own, they can be separated from the parents to prevent further breeding or potential aggression.
• By providing excellent nutrition, a clean environment, and understanding their natural behaviours, you can help your canaries thrive and enjoy the rewarding experience of breeding and rearing healthy chicks.

Ingredients: Wheat flour, dried whole egg, sugars, soy protein, perilla seed, broken hulled oats, oils and fats, Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D3 supplement, Vitamin E supplement, Menadione, Sodium Bisulfate complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Thiamine monohydrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Calcium Pantothenate, Choline Chloride, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Manganous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Calcium Iodate.