Lafeber Products:
Emeraid Carnivore

Product Description

Developed by an avian nutritionist, Emeraid Carnivore is the first elemental diet designed for the critically ill carnivore.

Recommended Use

Emeraid Carnivore is designed to meet the metabolic needs of critically ill birds such as birds of prey. This diet may be fed as a sole or partial source of nutrition.

Features and Benefits

This diet contains:

• All essential amino acids, making protein more easily absorbable
• A highly digestible blend of fats and simple carbohydrates for energy.
• Balanced omega 3/6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
• Dietary nucleotides to provide DNA and RNA precursors

Product Form

Sizes

10-oz tub (284 g)
5-lb tub (2.27 kg)

Guaranteed Analyses

Feeding Directions

• In the adult bird, crop volume may be estimated as 50 ml/kg. In the debilitated bird, it is prudent to administer no more than one-third to one-half of estimated crop volume for the first feeding. Increase the volume fed over two to three feedings.
• Emeraid Carnivore reliably passes through 5 Fr flexible tubing, 16 gauge feeding needles, or larger tubes.

1. Ideally formula should be prepared immediately before feeding and no more than 30 minutes before feeding. Reheating is not advised.
2. Measure one level scoop of powder (equivalent to 10 grams). Do not pack powder. Then shake powder.
3. Add 25 ml of water (105-110°F or 41-43°C)
4. Shake mixture vigorously.
5. Keep feeding tube and syringe containing formula in warm water until ready to feed.
6. Do not load feeding tube with formula until immediately before feeding.

See tube-feeding for more detailed instructions.