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Volkman Avian Science Super Parakeet Bird Food 4lb
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Brand | Volkman |
Flavor | super parakeet |
Diet Type | Natural |
Age Range (Description) | All Life Stages |
Item Form | Seeds |
About this item
- A healthy seed mix that’s ideal for small birds like Parakeets, Parrotlets, Bourkes and Budgies
- It’s full of nutritious and tasty morsels of all the favorites, including millet, cracked corn, Nyjer seed, sunflower chips, carrots and spinach flakes
- This all-natural diet uses super clean ingredients that are free of dust so all of the rich flavors can come through
- Provides essential nutrients your bird needs to live a long, healthy life
- Each Avian Science Diet blend has added vitamins, minerals, and amino acids for your birds' health
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Looking for a great bird mix to give the wild birds in your backyard? Our Volkman Pet products are blended to attract a wide variety of birds to your feeders!
Since 1863 we have strived to deliver the best bird seed and small animal feed around. It starts with our high quality ingredients that are cleaned and fumigated to ensure freshness, and then blended to create the mixes you know and love.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 11 x 2 x 15 inches; 4 Pounds
- Date First Available : October 2, 2005
- Manufacturer : Seed Company
- ASIN : B0002FP3VY
- Best Sellers Rank: #13,244 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #155 in Bird Food (Pet Supplies)
- Customer Reviews:
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Product Description
Volkman Avian Science Parakeet Food is a healthy seed mix that’s ideal for small birds like Parakeets, Parrotlets, Bourkes and Budgies. It’s full of nutritious and tasty morsels of all the favorites, including millet, cracked corn, Nyjer seed, sunflower chips, carrots and spinach flakes. This all-natural diet uses super clean ingredients that are free of dust so all of the rich flavors can come through.
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Ingredients
White Proso Millet, Canary Grass Seed, Red Proso Millet,Oat Groats, Flax Seed, Canola Rape Seed, Small Cracked Corn, Hemp Seed, Vitaminized Oat Groats, Nyjer Seed. Medium Sunflower Chips, Volkman Fruit Mix, Carrot Granules, Oyster Shell, Spinach Flakes and Orange Oil (used as natural preservative)
Directions
For small birds, feed 1 tablespoon daily. For medium birds feed 2 to 4 tablespoons daily. For small parrots feed 1/8 cup to 1/4 cup daily. For large parrots feed 1/4 to 1/2 cup daily
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Freshness | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Value for money | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
Flavor | 4.3 | — | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Sold By | BirdDog Depot | BirdDog Depot | BirdDog Depot | NewZooland Pets | BirdDog Depot | BirdDog Depot |
flavor | super parakeet | — | Pumpkin | — | Rice, Pumpkin, Carrot, Banana, Apple | Suet |
target species | Parakeet | Bird | Bird | Bird | Bird | Bird |
form | Seeds | Seeds | Seeds | Granule | Grains | Grains |
weight | 4 pounds | 1.86 kilograms | 4 pounds | 4 pounds | 4 pounds | 4.08 pounds |
breed recommendation | small birds like Parakeets, Parrotlets, Bourkes and Budgies | Small Breeds | Hookbills like Parrots, Lovebirds, Parakeets, Cockatiels and Macaws | Small Breeds | Parrots, African Greys, Cockatoos and other Large Hookbills | Small Breeds |
ingredients | White Proso Millet, Canary Grass Seed, Red Proso Millet,Oat Groats, Flax Seed, Canola Rape Seed, Small Cracked Corn, Hemp Seed, Vitaminized Oat Groats, Nyjer Seed, Medium Sunflower Chips, Volkman Fruit Mix, Carrot Granules, Oyster Shell, Spinach Flakes and Orange Oil (used as natural preservative) | White Proso Millet, Canary Grass Seed, Oat Groats, Red Proso Millet, Flax Seed, Rape Seed, Small Cracked Corn, Nyjer Seed, Sunflower Chips, Hemp Seed, Vitamized Oat Groats, Fruit Mix, Carrot Granules, Oyster Shell, Spinach Flakes, and Orange Oil. | Safflower Seed, Wheat, Oat Groats, Buckwheat, Millet, Corn, Rough Rice, Banana, Barley, Shelled Peanuts, Dehydrated Peas, Hulled Pumpkin Seed, Papaya, Dried Apple, Dehydrated Carrot, Coconut, Peppers, Safflower Oil, Orange Oil, Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Banana Flavor, FD&C Yellow No.6. | — | Safflower, White Corn, Striped Sunflower, Wheat, In-shell Peanuts, Hulled Pumpkin Seed, White Pumpkin Seed, Buckwheat, Kibbled Corn, Banana Chips, Barley, Whole Tree Nuts, Rainbow Papaya, Carrot Dices, Split Green Peas, Colored Oat Groats, Cococnut Slices, Peppers, Apple Chips, Kiwi Slices, Safflower and Orange Oil | — |
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Customers like the quality, nutrition, and freshness of the bird seed. They mention that it's a top-quality product, the ingredients are of good quality, and that it keeps their birds healthy. They are also satisfied with the freshness, and cleanliness. Opinions are mixed on smell, seed quantity, value, and color.
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Customers like the quality of the bird seed. They say it's a great quality product, with top-quality ingredients. Customers also say the mix is excellent, and the product is always fresh. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and price of the food.
"...My birds have been healthy, happy and in beautiful plum. They are playful and happy. I will never use any other brand...." Read more
"We have used several Volkmanl bird products and were very pleased with the quality...." Read more
"This a great quality bird seed. I have two parakeets. I've tried other seeds. They ate double the amount or had diarrhea...." Read more
"...The cuttlefish bone arrived unbroken !!!The bird food is fresh.and Birdie loves it. I will definitely order again." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the nutrition of the pet food. They mention that it keeps their birds healthy, happy, and in beautiful plum. They also say that the feathers are a lot healthier than when they were on other seeds, and the beaks on their parakeets look much healthier. Overall, customers are happy with the product's nutrition and recommend it to others.
"...My birds have been healthy, happy and in beautiful plum. They are playful and happy. I will never use any other brand...." Read more
"...They ate double the amount or had diarrhea. This has a perfect balance of nutrition. My parakeets loves it." Read more
"...They all are healthy, energetic, and happy. The seed looks great, smells great, and was well-packaged. No sign of moths or webs or weevils...." Read more
"...Thank you, Amazon & Volkmans, for keeping my babies happy, healthy, with full bellies that give them energy to keep us entertained." Read more
Customers appreciate the freshness of the pet food. They say it's nice and has healthy ingredients. Some customers also mention that the seed is fresh.
"...It arrived within 24-hours, a day before anticipated. It is SO FRESH!..." Read more
"This product is fresh. My birds like and eat almost all the seeds. I was tired of throwing out seed they refused to eat...." Read more
"...Product was very fresh, citrus smell, very happy. Finally, it was actually here on time...3days from order. This will be my go to seller from now on...." Read more
"I have been a Volkman seed fan for many many years now. Their product is always fresh and excellent!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the cleanliness of the bird seed. They mention that it is not dusty, has a big variety, and does not have the dirt feeling like some other seed do.
"...Then I tried this, and have been ordering ever since. Seed is clean...." Read more
"...It’s always fresh, smells good and is very clean." Read more
"This seed is clean and our parakeet loves it...." Read more
"...a repeat customer.the birdfood is the best quality.less waste,not dusty great variety.no moths or bugs.my 4 birds love it!!!they don't pick through..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the seed quantity. Some mention that there is a nice variety of seeds and there isn't much filler seed. They say it's good to add to premium seed to make it go a bit longer. However, others say that the seed was all over the box, leaking out through the bag. They also say that they are not getting the seed they want or the nutrients and food they crave. They mention that the product was full of webbing and tiny grey moths.
"...Smells fresh & has much less filler. It disappears quickly from Leo's seed cups. Somebody likes it." Read more
"I have 11 budgies and they all liked this product. There isn't much filler seed, so less was wasted than with any of the many products I've tried...." Read more
"...They are missing the sunflower seeds that were in their previous mix, but that is the reason I purchased this mix ~ no sunflower seeds...." Read more
"The seed is fantastic and my birdies love it. My only complaint is that everytime I buy it the goes up in price." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the smell of the pet food. Some mention that it has a nice fresh smell, while others say that it smells rancid and strongly processed. The orange oil irritates their parakeets and makes them sneeze.
"...I ordered the Volkman online & have been very pleased with it. Smells fresh & has much less filler. It disappears quickly from Leo's seed cups...." Read more
"...the beginning I had to cut it with cheaper food due to the overwhelming orange oil smell...." Read more
"...They all are healthy, energetic, and happy. The seed looks great, smells great, and was well-packaged. No sign of moths or webs or weevils...." Read more
"...It is SO FRESH! It smells much fruitier and there is not such a heavy seed scent (I mean, it is seed, so of course it does smell like seed)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pet food. Some mention it's the best seed mix for the price, while others say it'll get pricey.
"...I like the fresh look and smell of the other two now and they are better priced...." Read more
"...The only problem I saw was that the price has gone up allot. I still bought it due to the brand." Read more
"...bird food has dried vegetables and fruits in it and is the best value by pound...." Read more
"...They absolutely love it. Good size bag for price. Love it!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the color of the pet food. Some mention that their feather colors look better than ever, and it's nice not to have food coloring in their birds' food. However, others say that there is added sugar and the worst, added dye color on the ingredients. The seed itself has artificial colors in it, and some are concerned about the blue dyed stuff.
"...They all are healthy, energetic, and happy. The seed looks great, smells great, and was well-packaged. No sign of moths or webs or weevils...." Read more
"...I’m also concerned about the blue dyed stuff. I am comparing it with another brand at the same price point (LW) right now...." Read more
"...Wow does their feather colors look better than ever. This was their first I ever bought...." Read more
"...Discarded some seed in the snow and was surprised to see some of the seed bled blue and turned the snow vivid blue in spots...." Read more
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The cuttlefish bone arrived unbroken !!!
The bird food is fresh.and Birdie loves it.
I will definitely order again.
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023