Which is best for hand feeding?

[EgypSwiftLady]

I've been reading most of the questions about hand feeding and was wondering if alot of you recommend the Exact formula because it is easily found? When I hand fed Pigeons and wild doves I would use the Roudybush squab diet, since its ingredeints are similar to the parents crop milk.

I want to have a handfeeding diet on hand just in case I would need it.

I would be interested on any of your input about these two products.

Thanks.

[TAWhatley]

A quick check turned up the following nutritional information. Looks like the Roudybush is far superior in the amount of protein. There is also a popular diet for doves/pigeons called MacMilk that has been well researched and well tested by the wildlife rehab community. MacMilk is something you have to make yourself, however. If you search here on Pigeon-Talk, you should turn up the MacMilk information.

Terry

Roudybush Squab Formula (http://www.pionusparrot.com/RoudybushProductInfo.htm)

Protein 50.0%
Fat 9.5%
Fiber 1.0%
Calcium 1.45%
Vitamin D3 1,400 ICU/kg
Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg

Kaytee Exact (http://www.kaytee.com/products/exact/?pid=47511)

Crude Protein (min.)....22.0%
Crude Fat (min.)...........9.0%
Crude Fiber (max.).......5.0%
Moisture (max.)..........10.0%

Protease (min.)............0.2CSU (1)/gram
Amylase (min.)............0.4SLU (2)/gram
Total Bacillus Species ..250,000 CFU (4)/gram
(1) CSU - Casein Solubilization Units
(2) SLU - Starch Liquefying Units
(3) B. coagulans, B. licheniformis, B. subtilis
(4) CFU - Colony Forming Units