Harrison’s High Potency Fine 454g – Organic Bird Food

Harrison’s High Potency Fine is a certified organic, high-nutrition diet developed for small to medium companion birds. Its fine pellet size is particularly well suited to cockatiels, lovebirds, budgies, quakers, conures and other similar-sized birds.

High Potency formulas are designed for birds with increased nutritional requirements, including birds being converted from seed or another diet, weaning birds, breeding birds and birds that are moulting or particularly active. Harrison’s recommend that birds converting onto their foods are initially fed a High Potency formula for at least 6 months before moving onto an appropriate Adult Lifetime maintenance diet.

Key Benefits

• Certified organic high-nutrition formula for small to medium companion birds
• Fine pellet size suited to cockatiels, lovebirds, budgies, quakers and conures
• Ideal as the starting diet when converting birds from seed or another food
• Suitable during weaning, breeding, moulting and periods of increased nutritional demand
• Complete balanced nutrition made from organic grains, legumes and plant ingredients
• Contains no artificial preservatives

Who Is This Food For?

Suitable for small to medium companion birds including:

• Budgies (parakeets)
• Cockatiels
• Lovebirds
• Quaker parrots
• Conures
• Lories
• Doves and pigeons
• Other similar-sized small to medium birds

The Fine pellet size is larger than Harrison’s Superfine and is generally preferred by small to medium birds. Individual preference can vary, particularly with birds being introduced to a formulated diet for the first time.

When Is High Potency Recommended?

Harrison’s High Potency formulas provide increased nutritional support during periods when a bird has greater dietary requirements.

• Diet conversion: Birds changing from seed or another diet should generally remain on a High Potency formula for at least 6 months before moving onto an appropriate Adult Lifetime formula.
• Weaning: Harrison’s recommend feeding High Potency for at least 6–9 months for weaning birds.
• Breeding: High Potency is recommended for breeding birds.
• Moulting and increased demand: Suitable during moulting and for particularly active birds or other periods where increased nutritional support is appropriate.

Birds with a medical condition or specific nutritional requirement should be fed according to the advice of an avian veterinarian.

How To Feed

• Offer fresh Harrison’s food daily and avoid continually topping up older food
• Feed as distinct meals where possible to help monitor intake and reduce waste
• Birds may eat freely, with the suggested quantities below used as a general guide

Suggested daily amounts:

• Budgie: approximately 1½–3g (1–2 teaspoons)
• Cockatiel / Lovebird: approximately 2–5g (1½–3 teaspoons)
• Quaker: approximately 3–7g (2–4 teaspoons)
• Lory / Conure: approximately 5–9g (3–5 teaspoons)
• Dove / Pigeon: approximately 5–15g (½–1½ tablespoons)

Individual requirements can vary according to species, size, activity and body condition, so monitor your bird and adjust feeding as required.

Fresh Foods

For optimal nutrition, Harrison’s recommend that:

• 75–80% of the diet is Harrison’s Bird Foods
• 20–25% is good-quality vegetables and fruits

Helpful choices include sweet potato, carrot, pumpkin, winter squash, broccoli, parsley, spinach, mango and papaya.

Additional vitamin or mineral supplements are not normally recommended unless advised by an avian veterinarian.

Ingredients & Nutritional Information

Composition: *Hulled millet, *hull-less barley, *toasted soybeans, *sunflower kernels, *whole corn, *peanut kernels, *peas, *lentils, *toasted oat groats, *brown rice, *chia, *alfalfa, calcium carbonate, bentonite, *dried kelp, salt, *dried algae.

*Certified organic ingredient.

Nutritional additives per kg: Vitamin A 4500IU; Vitamin E 300IU; Vitamin B3 46.9mg; Vitamin D 1250IU; Vitamin B5 14.1mg; Vitamin B6 7.4mg; Vitamin B1 5.0mg; Vitamin B2 4.5mg; Vitamin B9 1.0mg; Vitamin B7 0.2mg; Vitamin B12 33μg; manganese sulphate 140.6mg; zinc sulphate 42.3mg; copper sulphate 10.7mg.

Analytical constituents: Protein 19.2%; fat 13.5%; fibre 3.9%; moisture 8.5%; ash 3.9%; calcium 0.5%; phosphorus 0.46%; omega-6 fatty acids 3.5%; omega-3 fatty acids 0.56%.

Storage

• Use the bag within 12 weeks of opening
• Keep the food in its original Harrison’s packaging and do not repackage into other containers
• Squeeze out excess air before resealing the bag
• If the zip seal becomes damaged, fold the top over and secure it with a clip
• Refrigeration or freezing after opening can help maintain freshness, provided the food remains dry

The scoop shown in images is for illustrative purposes only and is not included.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which birds is Harrison’s High Potency Fine for?
Harrison’s High Potency Fine is designed for small to medium companion birds such as cockatiels, lovebirds, budgies, quakers, conures, lories, doves and pigeons. Its Fine pellet size sits between Harrison’s smaller Superfine pellets and larger Coarse nuggets.

Is High Potency Fine suitable for converting my bird from seed?
Yes. Harrison’s recommend beginning with a High Potency formula when converting a bird from seed or another diet. Birds should generally remain on High Potency for at least 6 months before moving onto an appropriate Adult Lifetime maintenance formula.

What is the difference between High Potency Fine and Adult Lifetime Fine?
High Potency Fine provides increased nutrition for diet conversion, weaning, breeding, moulting and other periods of greater nutritional demand. Adult Lifetime Fine is the corresponding everyday maintenance formula for healthy adult birds with normal nutritional requirements.

What is the difference between Fine and Superfine?
The main difference is pellet size. Superfine consists of very small pellets particularly suited to canaries, finches, budgies and other small birds, while Fine has a larger pellet size commonly preferred by cockatiels, lovebirds, quakers, conures and other small to medium birds.

Do I need to feed anything else with this food?
Harrison’s UK guidance recommends that around 75–80% of the daily diet is made up of Harrison’s food, with the remaining 20–25% consisting of suitable fresh vegetables and fruits. Additional vitamin or mineral supplements are normally unnecessary unless advised by an avian veterinarian.

How should I store Harrison’s High Potency Fine after opening?
Keep the food in its original Harrison’s bag, squeeze out excess air before resealing and keep it dry. Current guidance recommends using the contents within 12 weeks of opening. Refrigeration or freezing after opening can also help maintain freshness.