BRU/Fidler softfood v Vetafarm Neocare

[SamDavis]

I've just about run out of my frozen "Fidler" sprout mix so was looking to buy some more BRU softfood. However, I have some neocare leftover from the last bunch of handraised Eckies. I'm thinking of using the neocare as finch soft food mixed with sprouts. The basic protein/fat/fibre percentages look similar.

I presume the BRU soft food would be preferable, but is there any reason I can't use neocare in the interim?

[Lukec]

Sam i have a spare bag of BRU soft food you can have if you want, if you PM me your details ill send it to you.

Cheers
Luke

[SamDavis]

Thanks Luke - PM sent....

[Myzomela]

It's perfectly fine to use Sam.

[SamDavis]

Thanks Myzo. Might do a 50/50 with the Neocare and BRU Softfood from Luke.

I also found a half full box of Passwells finch softfood in the back of the cupboard. 2009 use by date, so probably wise to bin that one!

[SamDavis]

Big public thankyou to lukec for the freebies.
Great community this AFF!

[BluJay]

What is the main difference between the two?????? Are they better than the selfmade eggfood?

[Myzomela]

The softfood is a high protein supplement, not a complete food.
Neocare is a complete hand-rearing formula with probiotics etc primarly designed for hand-raising parrots.

Since Sam appears to be using it as a supplement, either product would work ok, depending on what else you are feeding and what you are trying to achieve and which one the birds prefer.

[jusdeb]

I use the neo care when hand rearing very young birds .
Ive always wondered about the probiotics though . Would they still be active , given the long shelf life and being a dry formula ?

[BluJay]

Thanks, Myzomela, and Jusdeb!