{"product_id":"snells-77-softfood-base-for-budgies","title":"Snell's 77 Softfood Base for Budgies","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDeveloped in collaboration with World Champion Exhibition Budgerigar Breeder Chris Snell, Snell’s 77 Softfood Base is a premium soft food blend created specifically for dedicated budgerigar breeders looking to build their own fresh feeding programme around a proven nutritional foundation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCombining a selection of Haith’s most trusted soft foods with carefully chosen ingredients including blue mawseed, niger seed, linseed, hempseed, micronised soya, dried whole egg, and Robin Red®, Snell’s 77 provides a rich and versatile base upon which breeders can create their own unique soft food mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEnhanced with rapeseed oil and aromatic aniseed oil, the blend has an attractive aroma and texture that birds readily accept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eChris often describes the soft food base as the foundation of a house. If the foundation is right, everything built upon it becomes stronger. That’s why Snell’s 77 has been designed to provide breeders with a dependable, high-quality base before any fresh ingredients are added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHow Chris Prepares Snell’s 77\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eChris begins by squeezing the juice from a fresh orange directly into the Snell’s 77 Softfood Base. The squeezed orange halves are then placed in the aviary, where the birds enjoy chewing and exploring them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe then prepares a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, typically led by organic carrots, whilst also using ingredients such as spinach, apples, broccoli, curly kale, celery, mint, dried chickweed, kiwi fruit, strawberries, and raspberries, according to the season and the needs of his birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe fruits and vegetables are roughly chopped before being placed into a blender and processed into a fresh, nutritious mix. This fresh blend is then gently folded into Snell’s 77 Softfood Base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe aim is to achieve a slightly damp consistency rather than a wet mixture. The soft food base absorbs the natural juices from the fruits and vegetables, creating an attractive texture that birds readily consume. If the mixture becomes too wet, birds are often less inclined to eat it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEvery breeder will develop their own approach, but Snell’s 77 provides the foundation upon which that feeding programme is built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFlexible and Personal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne of the strengths of Snell’s 77 Softfood Base is that no two breeders will necessarily prepare it in exactly the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSome breeders may choose a simple combination of fresh orange juice, organic carrots, spinach and apple. Others may create more elaborate seasonal mixes using a wider range of fruits, vegetables and greens. The soft food base remains constant, while the breeder adds their own finishing touches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis flexibility allows breeders to adapt the mix according to the season, the breeding cycle and the individual needs of their birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFeeding Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDuring the breeding season, Chris feeds his prepared soft food daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOutside the breeding season, it is typically offered once per week as part of a varied feeding programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eIf more food is prepared than required, the mixture can be frozen in portions for future use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWatch Chris in Action - watch the video. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWatch Chris prepare Snell’s 77 Softfood Base for his own stud of more than 300 exhibition budgerigars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eIn the video, Chris takes you through his complete preparation method, from squeezing fresh oranges and preparing vegetables to blending ingredients and achieving the ideal consistency. It’s a valuable opportunity to learn directly from one of the world’s most successful exhibition budgerigar breeders and see how he prepares soft food throughout the breeding season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDesigned for Serious Breeders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSnell’s 77 Softfood Base has been developed primarily for dedicated budgerigar breeders and larger breeding setups, particularly aviaries operating five or more breeding cages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eBuilt upon decades of experience and refined by one of the sport’s most respected breeders, Snell’s 77 offers a practical and proven starting point for breeders wishing to create their own fresh soft food programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDeveloped in collaboration with World Champion Exhibition Budgerigar Breeder Chris Snell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePremium blend of selected Haith’s soft foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eContains blue mawseed, niger seed, linseed, hempseed, micronised soya and dried whole egg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEnhanced with Robin Red®, rapeseed oil and aromatic aniseed oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDesigned as a versatile base for personalised feeding programmes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePerfect for combining with fresh fruit, vegetables and greens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eIdeal for breeding, rearing and conditioning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSupported by a step-by-step preparation video featuring Chris Snell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eUsed as part of the feeding programme for a stud of more than 300 exhibition budgerigars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSuitable for breeders operating multiple breeding cages and larger aviaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eBuilt by Experience. 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