NEKTON-Breed-Star is a food supplement for birds that is specially developed to help with breeding. It contains all essential vitamins, amino acids, minerals and trace elements. In addition, NEKTON-Breed-Star has a generous amount of vitamin E and essential amino acids, in the ideal ratio to encourage and support breeding activity.

Vitamin E has several functions in animals, but its key function is to protect the cells from oxidative damage - it promotes the protection of cell membranes and the detoxification of pollutants occurring in cell metabolism. It is also involved in cell respiration and thus plays a very important role in energy metabolism. It has also been shown that vitamin E supplementation improves animal fertility and increases embryo survival and viability of hatched young. Additionally, vitamin E promotes antibody formation and has a positive effect on the immune system. Vitamin E deficiency can cause reduced fertility, sex drive and hatching. Finally, a lack of vitamin E particularly impairs muscle (white muscle disease) and heart functions. NEKTON-Breed-Star increases the often minimal amount of vitamin E in processed bird diets and covers the birds' needs with these nutrients, that are so important for the body.

During breeding, the amino acid requirements of birds increase. NEKTON-Breed-Star contains 18 amino acids, with a high proportion of arginine, lysine, methionine, threonine and tryptophan, which are very important for the bird during breeding. These amino acids are limited, which means they must be supplied in the diet. The addition of these amino acids primarily increases reproductive performance and also counteracts stress factors. They increase egg quality and including egg weight, fertility, odds of having a successful hatch, and can stimulate immune response and alleviate immune stress. The vitamin content of NEKTON-Breed-Star is tailored to the special needs of birds' during breeding. NEKTON-Breed-Star can prevent damage to the birds' health that can result from a lack of these vital substances. These nutrients support proper metabolism and improve utilization of nutrients in food. This strengthens the bird's immune system and improves performance. It is ideal in combination with NEKTON Calcium plus for balanced breeding and to prevent calcium deficiency (egg breakage / egg quality).

Feeding Recommendation

1 g (= 1 level measuring spoon, included in bottle) NEKTON-Breed-Star to 250 ml (8.5oz) water or 100g (3.5oz) of soft food. Administration of NEKTON-Breed-Star should be started at least three weeks before breeding. As soon as the first egg is laid and the female sits on the eggs, no more NEKTON-Breed-Star is given. It could cause disruption in the incubation process due to a drive in the male that is too strong. After completion of the treatment continue with the daily vitamin supply of NEKTON-S and NEKTON-MSA.

Storage: NEKTON-Breed-Star should be stored dry and out of sunlight, between 15° and 25°C (59° and 77° F). DO NOT STORE IN THE FRIDGE!!! Because of this supplement‘s higher content of vitamin D and trace elements than in a complete feed, it may only be added to 2 % of a bird‘s daily ration. Keep away from children.

Contains 18 amino acids. Analytical components: Lysine 43,000 mg, Methionine 18,700 mg, Tryptophan 12,600 mg, Arginine 51,190 mg, Threonine 31,050 mg

Nutritional additives per 1000 grams:

• 5,500,000 IU vitamin A
• 80,333 IU vitamin D3
• 55,000 mg vitamin E (all-rac-alpha-tocopherylacetate)
• 1,170 mg vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride)
• 2,800 mg vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
• 6,900 mg calcium-D-pantothenate
• 20,690 mg niacinamide
• 2,000 mg vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
• 2,660 mg folic acid, 5,130 µg vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamine)
• 13,890 mg vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
• 1,111 mg vitamin K3 (menadione-sodiumbisulfite)
• 30,000 µg biotin
• 2,500 mg iron (ferrous(II)-sulfate, monohydrate)
• 1,220 mg zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate)
• 1,250 mg manganese (manganese(II)-sulfate, monohydrate)
• 200 mg copper (cupric(II)-sulfate, pentahydrate)
• 100 mg iodine (calcium iodate, free of water).

Available in 5 sizes: 30 grams (1.06 oz), 70 grams (2.47 oz), 140 grams (4.94 oz), 320 grams (11.29 oz), 600 grams (21.16 oz)

Important information

Ingredients

Dextrose, calcium carbonate

Directions

1 g (= 1 level measuring spoon) NEKTON-Breed-Star to 250 ml water or 100 g soft food. Administration of NEKTON-Breed-Star should be started at least three weeks before breeding. As soon as the first egg is laid and the female sits on the eggs, no more NEKTON-Breed-Star is given. It could cause disruption in the incubation process by a drive in the male that is too strong. After completion of the treatment continue with the daily vitamin supply of NEKTON-S and NEKTON-MSA.