Collection: Supplementary feed

Supplementary Bird Food - Variety, Foraging and Targeted Supplementation

A balanced seed mix or high-quality pellets form the daily foundation. However, a fulfilling bird life consists of more than just the basic ration. This is precisely where supplementary food comes into play: it brings variety to the menu, provides valuable mental stimulation, and can be used to support your bird during special phases such as molting or breeding season. It is important to understand that supplementary food does not replace staple food, but complements it sensibly. It offers those little extras that your feathered companion will thoroughly enjoy, helping you to build trust, facilitate training, and provide species-appropriate enrichment.

Nuts for Parrots and Co.

Nuts are highly coveted by many large parrots such as macaws, African greys, and cockatoos, making them an excellent tool for enrichment. Cracking open a macadamia, black walnut, or almond in the shell keeps your bird occupied for a longer period of time while exercising their beak. In addition, we offer pine nuts, our Premium Nut Mix, and the Nut & Fruit Mix for appetizing variety. Since nuts are very rich in fat and energy, they are ideal as high-quality treats or training rewards when rationed in moderation.

Dried Fruit - Tropical Variety in the Bowl

Dried fruits like papaya cubes, pineapple cubes, mango cubes, banana chips, as well as coconut cubes and toasted coconut chips bring color and a variety of flavors to the food bowl. They are a popular snack and can easily be integrated into foraging toys or food-seeking games. Always make sure that dried fruit is unsulfured and unsweetened, which is exactly what our product range stands for.

Millet Sprays and White Millet - The Classics

Millet sprays are the classic bird treat and are loved by almost all parakeets and small parrots. They are not only a moment of pure enjoyment, but also a valuable tool: when taming shy birds, building trust, and during training. Experience shows that millet sprays are also readily accepted by weakened or picky birds. In addition, white millet is excellent as a high-quality single seed, as are hulled oats as a natural component for custom mixing.

Egg Food for Breeding, Molting, and Rearing

Egg food provides high-quality, easily digestible protein and is particularly in demand during the breeding season, during molting, and when rearing chicks. It offers targeted support for your birds during phases of increased nutrient requirements, making it an important building block for breeders and ambitious keepers alike. In addition, you will find dietary supplements in this category, such as Bt-Amin Forte with amino acids and B-vitamins for demanding life stages.

How Much Supplementary Food is Sensible?

The most common question bird owners ask is: how much can I give? The honest answer: supplementary food should remain the exception, not the rule. A few practical rules of thumb from our experience:

• Use as a reward: Use treats selectively during training or for bonding, instead of offering them freely at all times.
• Consider specific needs: Egg food and energy-rich snacks primarily make sense during the breeding, molting, and rearing phases, when nutrient requirements increase.
• Variety over quantity: It is better to offer small amounts of different components rather than a large portion of a single one.
• Observe your bird: Every bird is different. Monitor weight, activity levels, and behavior to adjust the amount individually.

Enrichment and Foraging - More Than Just Feeding

In the wild, birds spend a large part of the day searching for food. In captivity, this stimulus is often lacking, resulting in boredom and behavioral issues. This is where supplementary food is a real asset: by hiding nuts, dried fruit, or millet sprays inside foraging toys, cardboard tubes, or DIY food-seeking stations, you encourage natural exploratory behavior and provide mental stimulation. This turns simple feeding into species-appropriate enrichment. We share in-depth knowledge on this topic in our webinars and seminars.

Supplementary Food Selected by a Veterinarian - Direct from Achern to Your Home

Behind Dr. Bürkle stands 45 years of experience in bird keeping and breeding, combined with professional veterinary expertise. Every product in our range is tested by us and our own birds before it makes it into the shop; this applies to basic rations as well as every single treat. You can find our veterinary practice here: Dr. Bürkle, Eisenbahnstraße 32, 77855 Achern, Germany. From Achern on the edge of the Black Forest, we supply bird keepers throughout Germany, Austria, and the entire EU. Your order arrives well-packaged and quickly right to your home.

Are you unsure which extras suit your bird species and situation? We always have an open ear for you and your feathered friends. Click here to go to our contact form.

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Browse through our selection of nuts, dried fruit, millet sprays, and egg food to find the perfect extras for your favorite companion—ensuring that supplementary food does exactly what it is supposed to do: bring joy to your bird and enrich their daily life.