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General Information on the

NEKTON range for Birds

NEKTON-S

Multivitamin Supplement with Mineral

Elements and Amino Acids for all Cage Birds

There are a number of nutritive substances

that must permanently form part of the dieta-

ry intake if an animal is to receive the correct

nutrition. The lack of any one of these vital

ingredients can have serious consequences

for an animal‘s health and possibly lead to its

death.

Vitamins belong to these

essential nutritional compo-

nents. They are parts of

enzyme systems that

catalyse and regulate

the metabolisms of the

various nutrients (prote-

ins, carbohydrates, fats)

in the bird‘s organism,

thus ensuring the

smooth functioning of the

bird‘s body.

A well-balanced diet

covering all the nutri-

tional requirements in

number and quantity

is particularly impor-

tant for birds as they

have a comparative-

ly high metabolic tur-

nover. According to

reports from veteri-

narians, however,

up to 90% of the

ailments they treat

in birds are due to

an incorrect and

inadequate diet,

whereby the

cause is not so

much a lack of

nutrients as

a defici-

ency in the active substances vitamins,

macro and trace elements.

Not only do a bird‘s needs in nutrients fluc-

tuate but so do the requirements in active

substances, particularly in times of stress.

The moult, breeding, re-caging, new compa-

nions, shows, illness and medical treatment

with antibiotics and sulphonamides are all

situations in which the body needs greater

support to help the organism continue to

function properly. At times like these, howe-

ver, the supply of vitamins is often either

insufficient or not available to the body in full,

namely, a hypovitaminosis.

A hypovitaminosis is not easily recognised at

first, but plumage problems during the moult

and impaired fertility primarily result from

these deficiencies. Any long-term deficiency

will lead to considerable damage to a bird‘s

health and finally to its death. A caring bird

owner will therefore automatically ensure

that his pet is given a good supply of these

active substances to maintain its good health

and performance as well as increase its resi-

stance to illness and disease.

NEKTON-S provides birds owners with a

food supplement especially formulated to

suit these needs. Its well-balanced composi-

tion of vitamins, amino acids and minerals

will help prevent deficiency diseases, com-

plement the nutrients, improve their availabi-

lity and utilisation and thus increase the

nutritional value of the diet.

NEKTON-S increases a bird‘s resistance to

disease and improves its productivity, espe-

cially during breeding.

Because of the all-round beneficial effect of

NEKTON-S, aviculturists, bird parks and

zoological gardens have chosen it as a daily

supplement for their birds for years with suc-

cess.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E,

thiamine, riboflavin, D-pantothenic acid, nia-

cinamide, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin

B12, vitamin C, vitamin K3, biotin.

Macro/Trace Elements: Manganese / zinc /

copper / iron / cobalt / iodine / calcium.

Amino Acids: L-alanine / L-arginine /

L-aspartic acid / L-cystine / L-glutamine /

L-glycine / L-histidine / L-isoleucine /

L-leucine / L-lysine / DL-methionine /

L-phenylalanine / L-proline / L-serine /

L-threonine / L-tryptophan / L-tyrosine /

L-valine.

Usage

Being a powder soluble in cold water,

NEKTON-S can easily be added to the drin-

king water or if preferred to the soft, moiste-

ned or egg food. Use NEKTON-S and

NEKTON-E combined for even better bree-

ding results.

Summary

NEKTON-S is a pet food supplement formu-

lated to provide cage birds with the proper

supply of the vitamins, mineral elements,

and amino acids required daily to prevent

deficiencies arising.

NEKTON-S helps the smooth functioning of

the entire metabolism and increases the

nutritional value of food.

NEKTON-S strengthens body resistance,

which helps a bird withstand pressure and

reduces susceptibility to infection and

diseases.

NEKTON-S improves a bird‘s general health

and promotes proper functioning of all

systems, particularly in breeding.

NEKTON-E

A Vitamin E Supplement to Keep Birds

Healthy and Aid Fertility

Vitamin E occurs in multiple forms in most

plants, particularly in leafy grasses (dried

grass meal) and in the oils extracted from

plant seeds (germinating grain). Of all the

vitamin E forms in the plant kingdom alpha-

tocopherol is the most potent, being much

more active biologically than the other seven

combinations and the most easily absorbed

form - an important factor in animal nutrition.

Another decisive factor is the latent lack of

vitamin E which frequently occurs because

grain feed loses most of its vitamin E effec-

tiveness through drying, long exposure to the

sun‘s rays, or long storage. In addition,

during storage, unsaturated fatty acids can

form substances which destroy the vitamin.

That is the reason only the synthetically

manufactured vitamin E acetate, which

keeps its effectiveness for a long time and

which the body changes into alpha-tocophe-

rol, is used in animal nutrition.

Vitamin E plays a vital role in maintaining

bodily functions and in the fertility of most

animal species. It protects cellular structu-

res, which ensures proper functioning of the

cells in body tissues. It also takes over the

job of disinfecting in the cellular metabolic

process and is essential to cellular respirati-

on, making it important to the energy meta-

bolism. In addition, vitamin E plays an decisi-

ve role in the hormonal metabolic process

and in forming and regulating the gonads

(reproductive glands). A lack of vitamin E can

cause degenerative changes in the muscular

tissues (muscular dystrophy), weak heart

muscles, liver damage and increased sus-

ceptibility to infectious diseases because of a

reduced production of antibodies. A vitamin

E deficiency can also harm the brain and red

blood cell membranes.

For the aviculturist the most important fac-

tors of a vitamin E deficiency are naturally

that it can cause reduced fertility in hens and

sterility in males, and that considerably less

eggs are fertilised. Some embryos die within

4-6 days after fertilisation; fully developed

embryos are often too weak to break open

their shells, and even hatched babies suffer

from damaged muscles and nerves as a

result of an inadequate vitamin E availability.

Not only is the amount of vitamin E actually

present in bird food strongly influenced by

heat, light, storage and processing, as alrea-

dy mentioned, but a body weakened by

stress, infectious diseases, medical treat-

ment, intestinal troubles and parasites is

unable to fully extract the vitamin E in the

diet, meaning the dietary intake of this vit-

amin must be increased to ensure a proper

supply.

Because of vitamin E‘s decisive influence on

animal health and reproduction, NEKTON-E

has been used regularly by numerous avicul-

turists for years and with great success.

Ingredients

Vitamins: 50 000 mg vitamin E (per 1 000g).

Amino Acids: L-arginine / L-lysine.

Usage

NEKTON-E should be given as directed to

animals regularly at least three weeks before

the breeding period begins. There is no dan-

ger of an overdose with toxic side-effects.

When the hen has started laying, disconti-

nue the use of NEKTON-E. The continued

use of „E“ during this period would cause a

disruption of the hatching process because

of an aroused mating instinct in the male.

NEKTON-E is composed of a special form of

vitamin E. It should only be given together

with other vitamins. Use it together with the

multi-vitamin supplement NEKTON-S for the

ideal combination when breeding birds.

Summary

NEKTON-E is a pet food supplement consi-

sting of the biologically effective and stable

vitamin E form alpha-tocopherol.

NEKTON-E makes up for the deficiency of

vitamin E in bird food and covers an animal‘s

needs in this vital nutriment.

NEKTON-E protects the cell membranes,

disinfects the cellular waste, promotes the

synthesis of hormones and has a positive

influence on the muscular system.

NEKTON-E encourages fertility in birds,

improves the survival rate of embryos and

strengthens the viability of young animals.

NEKTON-E has a positive effect on the enti-

re cellular metabolism and the production of

antibodies, meaning improved immunity and

resistance to disease.

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NEKTON-R-BETA

NEKTON-GELB

Pet Food Supplements to Enhance Plumage

Colours

Why is it that the plumage of birds living in

the wild such as goldfinches, redpolls, cross-

bills or linnets is either just as brilliant or

even more intensive in colour after the moult

than before, while birds confined to the home

(colour canaries, painted buntings etc.)

generally fade to an insignificant muddy

colour?

No doubt many bird lovers have asked them-

selves this question after finding their com-

panions only shadows of their former selves,

in spite of giving their pets the very best in

bird seed. It is a popular myth, however, that

certain species live entirely off seeds. If the

diet has never been supplemented with

greens or vitamins, trace elements and nutri-

ents, their bird‘s plumage will automatically

lose its brilliance and shine little by little after

every moult. Eventually the red parts of the

plumage have nothing in common with the

colour red but are more a poor-looking, dull

yellowish brown and the bird itself will begin

to droop and lose its zest for singing.

Independent of the question of species-spe-

cific reactions we now know that the colours

of the feathers have to do with the nutritional

value of the food available and are connec-

ted directly with the intensity of the metabo-

lism determined by the amount of free flight,

whereby the general health of the bird is a

decisive factor.

Feathers are given their colours by the depo-

sits of carotenoids, red and yellow pigments/

lipochromes, found in plants and the fatty

tissues of animals. Although the deposits are

minute they are spread over the whole sur-

face of the feathers creating the various

shades.

Carotenoids are the most widely distributed

pigments in nature and are found in all parts

of plants, even in the green parts, where

they are overshadowed by the preponderan-

ce of green chlorophyll. The most important

sources for carotenoids are carrots, palm oil,

grass meal, Tagetes flowers, maize, saffron,

and Paprika (peppers), among others.

An animal‘s organism is not capable of syn-

thesising carotenoids itself, which means

these colour pigments must form part of the

dietary intake. They then enter the gastroin-

testinal tract in the form of the provitamin A,

Beta-carotene, where they are converted to

vitamins or colouring agents and absorbed

by the body. Apart from this function as pro-

vitamin A, carotenoids also have a decisive

influence on the gonads, growth, maturity,

reproduction and brood care.

Animals show a marked degree of selectivity

in the absorption and deposition of the caro-

tenoids, but basically a bird‘s organism con-

verts the yellow carotenoids in the diet into

red pigments through oxidation, and these

derivatives are chiefly responsible for the

wide spectrum of the carotenoid colour

palette. The pigments are then deposited in

the keratin, the horny part of the feather,

where they are protected from the destructi-

ve effect of oxygen and light. This can natu-

rally only take place while the feathers are

developing.

As the absorption of the ingested caroteno-

ids can be reduced in the small intestine by

a lack of dietary protein or by nitrates, these

NEKTON products contain numerous amino

acids to avoid such a deficiency. For the

same reason we recommend that the bird

owner provides his pet with a diet and drin-

king water low on nitrates.

Today carotenoids are produced by industri-

al methods, and the most important ones

used as feed additives are:

Beta-Carotene

Beta-Apo-8-Carotinal

Canthaxanthin

These lipochromes are nature-identical and

therefore completely harmless to an animal‘s

organism, which is the reason they are used

as colouring agents in a variety of foodstuffs

such as margarine, cheese, lemonade, fruit

juices, instant puddings and so on.

The natural red and yellow pigmenting effect

of these lipochromes is the reason NEKTON

has chosen them as colouring agents in their

following products.

NEKTON-R

NEKTON-R‘s secret is its canthaxanthin

content. Canthaxanthin is the fatty pigment

(lipochrome) most frequently found in the red

feather parts. Thus NEKTON-R is based on

a completely nature-identical carotenoid,

which a bird‘s organism would normally form

itself in the natural wild. After a regular dose

of NEKTON-R all species with natural red

parts in the plumage regain even and inten-

sive colours as well as glossy, healthy plu-

mage.

NEKTON-R is given shortly before and

during the moult. The moult is a time of great

strain on a bird‘s organism. Feather growth

alone requires an abundant supply of vit-

amins, indispensable amino acids, minerals

and trace elements. NEKTON-R has a well-

balanced formula of all these essential nutri-

tive and active substances to enable a bird

withstand these pressures and produce a

full, faultless and healthy plumage.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E,

thiamine, riboflavin, D-pantothenic acid, nia-

cinamide, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12,

vitamin C, vitamin K3, biotin.

Amino Acids: L-alanine / L-arginine /

L-aspartic acid / L-cystine / L-glutamine /

L-glycine / L-histidine / L-isoleucine /

L-leucine / L-lysine / DL-methionine /

L-phenylalanine / L-proline / L-serine /

L-threonine / L-tryptophan / L-tyrosine /

L-valine.

Macro/Trace Elements: Manganese / zinc /

copper / iron / cobalt / iodine / calcium.

Carotenoid: Canthaxanthin

Usage

NEKTON-R is in powder form and water

dispersible, meaning it can be easily added

to the drinking water (more practical for

seed-eaters) or dusted over the egg/soft

food. Begin using NEKTON-R as soon as

the moult starts and continue until the bird

has regained its plumage in full colour.

NEKTON-BIO can be used in addition to

NEKTON-R for species with particular fea-

ther-growth problems during the moult. After

NEKTON-R is no longer needed give your

bird our multivitamin supplement NEKTON-S

to help keep it healthy and free from infec-

tion.

Summary

NEKTON-R is a special bird food supple-

ment containing vital vitamins, numerous

amino acids and a balance of macro and

trace elements with the nature-identical fatty

pigment canthaxanthin.

NEKTON-R boosts the red colouring in the

plumage of such birds as goldfinches, lin-

nets, redpolls, crossbills, house finches, red

canaries, red siskins, painted buntings, car-

dinals, sun birds, ibises and flamingos.

NEKTON-R is a formula of highly effective

substances to prevent a bird‘s colouring

from fading and maintain the natural gloss

and brilliance of its plumage.

NEKTON-R supports and strengthens the

metabolism during moulting.

NEKTON-R-BETA

The vitamin formula of NEKTON-R-BETA is

enriched by a high percentage of Beta-

Carotene, the naturally

produced pro-

vitamin and

most effecti-

ve fatty pig-

ment.

B e t a - C a r o t e n e

achieves a marked increa-

se in the colour intensity of

the red parts of the plumage in

canaries, which is the reason

NEKTON-R-BETA was primarily

developed as a pet food supple-

ment for colour canaries. Breeders

an canary enthusiasts have been using

this product during the moult and for a

nestling‘s first set of real feathers with the

greatest success for many years now.

Just how effective NEKTON-R-BETA is can

be seen by comparing the content of this

product with a natural dietary source of the

carotenoid. If a breeder wanted to give his

bird the same amount of beta-carotene as

contained in a 1.23 ounce jar of NEKTON-R-

BETA, he would have to feed it about 71 lb.

of fresh green fodder or approximately 22 lb.

of carrots.

In addition to enhancing colours in the plu-

mage NEKTON-R-BETA is also extremely

important during the moult and feather grow-

th because of the vitamins and minerals it

supplies. The pressure growing new fea-

thers puts on bird‘s system is enormous and

the active substance requirements increase

correspondingly. NEKTON-R-BETA contains

all these vital elements plus essential free

amino acids to encourage feather growth.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E,

thiamine, riboflavin, D-pantothenic acid, nia-

cinamide, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12,

vitamin C, vitamin K3, biotin.

Amino Acids: L-alanine / L-arginine /

L-aspartic acid / L-cystine / L-glutamine /

L-glycine / L-histidine / L-isoleucine /

L-leucine / L-lysine /

DL-methionine /

L-phenylalanine /

L-proline / L-serine

/ L-threonine /

L-tryptophan /

L-tyrosine /

L-valine.

Macro/

Tr a c e

Elements: Manganese / zinc / copper / iron /

cobalt / iodine / calcium / magnesium.

Carotenoid: Beta-carotene

Usage

NEKTON-R-BETA can be added to soft food

or drinking water, whichever is the most con-

venient. As the feathers can only be influen-

ced while they are growing in, begin adding

NEKTON-R-BETA just prior to the moulting

period or immediately after hatching and

stop when the bird has a complete set of

new feathers.

Summary

NEKTON-R-BETA is a formula of many

essential vitamins, numerous amino acids

and a balanced combination of macro and

trace elements enriched with the natural

fatty pigment beta-carotene.

NEKTON-R-BETA serves to intensify colours

in the plumage of coloured canaries and

particularly enhances the natural red parts.

NEKTON-R-BETA aids the smooth change

of feathers by means of its nutritive and

effective substances and encourages full

feather growth in young birds.

NEKTON-GELB

The colouring agent in NEKTON-GELB is

the yellow carotenoid chemically descri-

bed as Beta-Apo-8 carotenoic acid ethyl

ester. The high proportion of this synthe-

sised carotenoid makes NEKTON-GELB an

extremely effective means of heightening

the colours and brilliance of a bird‘s plu-

mage. The synthetic carotenoid is physiolo-

gically identical with the natural product and

therefore harmless to a bird‘s organism, but

is much more stable and preserves its effec-

tiveness longer. It is bonded with and depo-

sited in the keratin, the protein sub-

stance of the feathers.

Because of the high concentration of

„Beta-Apo-8-Carotinal“ NEKTON-

GELB is not only in a position to deepen

the colours and enhance the brilliance of the

plumage, in particular the yellows, but also

to bring back the colours fresh, strong and

glossy in birds that faded a long time ago.

As with the other special products, this effect

can only be achieved while feathers are gro-

wing in, that is during the moult and when

babies are losing their down and getting their

first set of feathers.

In order to help a bird through this time of

pressure and strain and maintain health in

general, which also reflects in full and shiny

feathers, the carotenoid has been added to

a basic formula of important vitamins, indis-

pensable amino acids and a combination of

macro and trace elements.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E,

thiamine, riboflavin, D-pantothenic acid, nia-

cinamide, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12,

vitamin C, vitamin K3, biotin.

Amino Acids: L-alanine / L-arginine /

L-aspartic acid / L-cystine / L-glutamine /

L-glycine / L-histidine / L-isoleucine /

L-leucine / L-lysine / DL-methionine /

L-phenylalanine / L-proline /

L-serine / L-threonine /

L-tryptophan / L-tyrosine /

L-valine. Macro/Trace

Elements: Manganese /

zinc / copper / iron /

cobalt / iodine /

calcium /

magnesi-

um.

Carotenoid: Beta-Apo-8 carotenoic acid

ethyl ester

Usage

NEKTON-GELB is dispersible in water and

can be administered via the drinking water or

sprinkled over soft food. The plumage can,

of course, only be influenced during moulting

and when young get their first set of fea-

thers. Start adding NEKTON-GELB when

the bird begins to moult, or for nestlings

immediately after they have hatched and

stop when it has a completely new set of

feathers.

Once the bird is in plumage in full colour use

the pet food supplement NEKTON-S daily to

strengthen and maintain good health.

Summary

NEKTON-GELB with its nature-identical and

harmless yellow carotenoid colouring agent

prevents plumage colours from fading.

NEKTON-GELB enhances yellow shades in

the plumage of yellow canaries, orioles,

pigmy chickens, finch mutations (especially

yellow lutinoes), as well as in all birds whose

feathers contain carotene.

NEKTON-GELB aids the bird‘s entire orga-

nism during the moult and while rearing by

means of its valuable composition of nutriti-

ve and active substances.

NEKTON-BIO

Special Supplement to Help Improve

Feathers

A bird‘s feathers have various functions. Its

body feathers regulate the body heat,

while the wing and tail feathers are

needed in flight and to guide flight.

The bird‘s appearance and attrac-

tion are determined by its plu-

mage, which can also protect

it from enemies through

plain colouring, or, of

course, birds who have

little or no mating call have a distinctive and

decorative feather dress to attract mates and

avoid interbreeding among different types.

Whether in respect to a nestling‘s first set of

feathers or a new set for a moulting bird, this

is a highly complicated process which puts a

great strain on the bird‘s entire organism.

And as feathers make up 5% of the bird‘s

whole weight and are largely protein in

nature it is very important for the bird to get

a well-balanced diet rich in protein and sup-

plemented by vitamins and minerals when a

new set of feathers is growing in.

The majority of feather defects in cage birds

are due to incorrect feeding. An incorrect diet

is often the reason, too, that birds die during

the moult, and not because of moulting dis-

orders as many owners claim, but due to a

lack of protein and/or vitamins, macro and

trace elements.

A bird reduces the protein contained in the

food into its different components (amino

acids) and uses them to produce its own

protein. It is therefore particularly important

to give a bird an exact and well-balanced

diet of all the indispensable and limiting

amino acids to enable it to produce sufficient

protein of its own.

Most cage or aviary birds are fed

on bird seed and vegetable

matter, which are not always

in a position to cover a

bird‘s protein requirements

because of their unfavourable

amino acid composition. This

means that in stress situations

such as during the moult, parasitic

infestations, infections, etc., pro-

blems in the metabolic processes

and feather growth arise and result

in death in some cases.

This poor amino acid composition has

been taken into account in the develop-

ment of NEKTON-BIO. NEKTON-BIO con-

tains not only 18 different free amino acids in

the correct relationship, but all those vit-

amins necessary for feather growth as well

as a great variety of minerals, for these

substances are also particularly important

for the smooth functioning of all metabolic

processes and therefore promote feather

growth.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E,

vitamin B1, vitamin B2, D-pantothenic acid,

niacinamide, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin

B12, vitamin C, vitamin K3, biotin.

Amino Acids: DL-Methionine / L-lysine /

L-arginine / L-alanine / L-aspartic acid /

L-cystine / L-glutamine / L-glycine/glycol /

L-histidine / L-isoleucine / L-leucine /

L-phenylalanine / L-proline / L-serine /

L-threonine / L-tryptophan / L-tyrosine /

L-valine.

Macro/Trace Elements: Calcium / zinc /

manganese / copper / iron / cobalt / iodine /

magnesium.

Usage

Being in powder form and soluble in cold

water, NEKTON-BIO can be added to the

bird‘s soft food or drinking water without any

trouble whatsoever. Use NEKTON-BIO in

the given dosage during the moult

for the best effect.

Summary

NEKTON-BIO is an ami-

no-acid-enriched vitamin

supplement to prevent

plumage defects and

ensure good feather

growth.

NEKTON-BIO

gives birds

smooth, shiny

plumage.

NEKTON-BIO strengthens and supports a

bird during the strain of the moult.

NEKTON-BIO helps prevent feather picking

and eating due to a nutrient deficiency

NEKTON-Q

Aid to Birds under Stress during Medical

Treatment

The many years of manifold experience in

our authorised quarantine station proved

invaluable in the research and development

that went into the multivitamin supplement

NEKTON-Q, whose effectiveness has been

recognised among experts for a long time

now.

Imported birds in quarantine are under parti-

cularly heavy strain. Not only have they often

been subjected to long and arduous trans-

port before arrival and confronted by a com-

pletely new environment and climate, resul-

ting perhaps in illness, they then have the

added stress of obligatory medical treat-

ment. We can frequently read reports in

veterinary journals that the damage and

disturbances caused by such measures

effect the entire organism. Treatment by

injections of antibiotics

and sulpha drugs , in

particular, produces

bleeding in various

tissues and

organs such as the hypodermis, muscles,

intestines, duodenum, peritoneum and brain.

It was this knowledge and experience that

formed the basis for formulating NEKTON-Q

and placing specific emphasis on the vit-

amins A, E and K.

The principle role of vitamin A in the body

appears to be in the maintenance of the

integrity of the epithelial cells. As such it

regulates the metabolism of cell structure,

strengthening the cell walls in all the tracts

and hollows of the body such as the alimen-

tary, respiratory, genito-urinary and repro-

ductive tracts. This means an improved

functioning of the cells and better resistance

to infections due to an increase in the num-

ber of antibodies in the bird‘s organism.

Vitamin E is of outstanding importance for

physical health in the situations mentioned

above. It plays a vital role in protecting cell

tissue thus ensuring proper functioning of

the cells in body tissues. Vitamin E is also

effective in disinfecting the cellular metabolic

process and is necessary to cellular respira-

tion, making it a principle factor in the

smooth functioning of the energy metabo-

lism. In addition, it is a vitamin which plays

an important part in the body‘s immune

system as well as in the hormonal metabolic

process and in forming and regulating the

gonads (reproductive glands). A vitamin E

deficiency results in deleterious changes in

the vascular and reproductive systems,

muscles, brain and liver.

One of the perhaps most important

factors in NEKTON-Q‘s great effec-

tiveness is the amount of highly

potent vitamin K3 it contains.

Menadione, or vitamin K3 as it is

commonly known, is extraordinarily

important for proper coagulation of the

blood. A deficiency results in slower

coagulation, leading to internal bleeding.

It is general knowledge that treatment

with antibiotics and sulphonamides has a

negative effect on the vitamin K produc-

tion in the body, making an increase in the

dietary intake necessary. In fact medical

treatment creates such a variety of detrimen-

tal side-effects for a bird‘s organism that a

greater supply of the other vitamins must be

made available as well.

NEKTON-Q has been formulated to ensure

that a bird receives an adequate supply of

these vitamins its organism needs during the

strain caused by medical treatment. Apart

from the vitamins mentioned above and vit-

amin C, a bird needs vitamin B2, B6, B12,

biotin (vitamin H) and folic acid because of

their interaction and considerable involve-

ment in the intermediary metabolic proces-

ses. Furthermore amino acids and trace

elements have been added to ensure a

balanced support of nutritive and active sub-

stances.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E,

thiamine, riboflavin, D-pantothenic acid, nia-

cinamide, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12,

vitamin C, vitamin K3, biotin.

Amino acids: L-lysine / DL-methionine.

Trace elements: Manganese / zinc / copper /

iron / cobalt / iodine.

Usage

NEKTON-Q in powder form is so easy to

use. Just add to the drinking water or soft

food.

NEKTON-Q is intended for use on birds with

an imbalance in the blood picture because of

such situations as quarantine, under treat-

ment with antibiotics or sulphonamides, or

for such species needing an increased sup-

ply of vitamin K3 (e.g. Fig Parrots). For nor-

mal health and condition maintenance use

NEKTON-S.

Summary

NEKTON-Q is the dietary supplement for

use on birds in importers‘ quarantine stations

or in the quarantine rooms of breeders or pet

dealers.

NEKTON-Q has been formulated as a suc-

cessful support to birds under quarantine

stress and medical treatment, particularly

during the detrimental effects of antibiotics

and sulpha drugs.

NEKTON-Q supplies the increased vitamin

requirements during quarantine and helps a

bird overcome the pressures better.

NEKTON-Q is enriched with vitamins A, E

and K to lower the risk of damages to a bird‘s

organism and protect the epithelial tissues,

cell walls and cellular metabolism, making it

a considerable aid to reducing danger of

bleeding in animal tissues and organs.

NEKTON-B-KOMPLEX

The NEKTON-B-KOMPLEX has been for-

mulated to combine and blend the various

members of the vitamin B complex to a valu-

able and highly effective supplement for all

kinds of birds.

The vitamin B group is important to the orga-

nism and its maintenance and is found both

in animal and plant tissues. In many cases,

however, a mixed bird food is still deficient in

these essential vitamins so that birds require

a dietary source.

Each member of the B vitamins takes part in

a particular and vital type of reaction in the

organism and is important for its mainte-

nance. They participate in a number of types

of chemical reactions, most of which effect

the transfer of energy. Hence they play a key

role in the metabolism of proteins, fats and

carbohydrates. In addition they are involved

in the regular functioning of the gastrointesti-

nal system, nerve functions and the myocar-

dial tissues. Some of the B vitamins aid the

formation of red blood cells and antibodies

and most are necessary for a healthy skin.

Consequently, a deficiency of these essenti-

al substances reveals itself in a variety of

health problems. The most serious conse-

quences of a B group deficiency are distur-

bances of the nervous system, skin diseases

and reproductive disorders. This is particu-

larly obvious in retarded growth, curled toe

paralysis, leg weakness, diarrhoea, anaemia,

poor feathering, scaly dermatitis around feet

and beak, reduced egg clutches, higher mor-

tality rate among embryos, poor egg

hatchability and so on.

In spite of the great variety of pet foods offe-

red today, most of them are deficient in the

majority of the vitamins contained NEKTON-

B-KOMPLEX, some of them up to 80%

below requirement level. That is the reason

for this special-purpose supplement.

Requirements for B vitamins increase pro-

portionally to the protein content of the food

and are particularly high during treatment

with antibiotics and sulpha drugs. This deter-

mines the usage and dosages of NEKTON-

B-KOMPLEX combined with NEKTON-S.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Thiamine,

Riboflavin, Niacinamide,

D-Pantothenic-Acid,

Vitamin B6, Vitamin

B12, Folic Acid.

Usage

Water-soluble NEKTON-B-KOMPLEX in

powder form is extremely simple to use. It

can be added to either the drinking water or

soft food.

NEKTON-B-KOMPLEX has been especially

formulated for use in cases of stress such as

treatment with antibiotics and sulphonami-

des, and as a crash therapy to cover particu-

lar requirements in the B vitamins. There

should be long intervals between administra-

tion. For normal daily conditioning and health

maintenance use NEKTON-S.

Summary

NEKTON B-KOMPLEX consists entirely of

vitamins and is an ideal combination of all

physi¬ologically important B vitamins.

NEKTON B-KOMPLEX is formulated to

meet the requirements of a bird‘s organism

in times of extreme stress.

NEKTON B-KOMPLEX alleviates the effects

of a vitamin B deficiency, prevents metabolic

disturbances, regulates important proces-

ses in the body and helps against neuro-

logical disorders.

NEKTON-B-KOMPLEX promotes healthy

skin, improves feathering and supports

fertility by producing better incubation,

reducing embryonic mortality and increa-

sing hatchability.

NEKTON-MSA

High-Grade Mineral Supplement for Pets

Mineral elements are extremely important

for maintaining good health, top stamina and

uninterrupted reproduction.

Macro and trace elements are essential, in

fact vital, components in the diet for an

animal‘s metabolism. As they are repeatedly

secreted by the body, they must be reple-

nished constantly by means of the food.

As the name TRACE ELEMENTS suggests,

only minute traces of these mineral elements

are needed, whereas macro or quantitative

elements, can make up 0.1% - 2% of the dry

matter in food. The most important factor

either in respect to diets or food supple-

ments is not only the number of individual

substances but, above all, their well-balan-

ced and well-matched composition. For

example, it is a comparatively well-known

fact that calcium and phosphorus have a

complex relationship with each other and in

correlation to one another can prevent rik-

kets and osteomalacia. In general a Ca-P

ratio of 2:1 is regarded as ideal, but, of

course, cannot apply to all species. In the

case of the female bird of a species which

lays a comparatively large number of eggs

each time a ratio of 3:1 is more beneficial.

Because of this, a large proportion of vitamin

D3 has been added to NEKTON-MSA, as

this vitamin is able to attune the Ca-P ratio to

the requirements of each individual orga-

nism to a certain extent. Even when the

dietary supply of these minerals is more than

adequate vitamin D3 encourages a better

calcium and phosphorus deposit in the

animal‘s bones.

The relationship between the various macro

and trace elements is highly complicated

and sophisticated. For example, too much

calcium in the organism has a negative

effect on the zinc balance, as does an over-

dose of potassium in the food on

the magnesium content. Thus

an abnormal supply in quali-

ty and quantity of the

various macro and trace

elements can lead to

health disorders and

impaired functions in the

body. Now we can see how

vital it is for the diet to con-

tain a balanced blend of the

correct mineral elements

required by an animal‘s

organism. Macro, trace ele-

ments, and, of course, vit-

amins and amino acids must

complement and support

each other.

With this in mind we have composed

NEKTON-MSA, an ideal means of providing

your pet with the benefit of all these essenti-

al substances.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Vitamin D3.

Amino Acids: L-lysine / DL-methionine.

Macro/Trace Elements: Manganese / zinc /

copper / iron / cobalt / iodine / calcium /

phosphorus.

Usage

NEKTON-MSA is mainly intended for all

brooding animals, for an animal needs more

minerals and trace elements at such times.

An increased dose of calcium reduces the

fragility of cage-birds‘ eggs. It has been pro-

ved that NEKTON-MSA can help improve

bone formation in animal suffering from a

lack of calcium or while raising young.

Summary

NEKTON-MSA is

a highly valuable

mineral element

s u p p l e m e n t

enriched with

vitamin D3 and

amino acids in

powder form intended for administration with

pet food.

NEKTON-MSA helps support metabolic pro-

cesses in an animal‘s organism.

NEKTON-MSA promotes bone and teeth

growth.

NEKTON-MSA helps protect against inter-

ruptions in the adsorption improves resi-

stance to infections.

NEKTON-MSA activates important enzyma-

tic systems.

NEKTON-MSA prevents fur or feather disor-

ders due to mineral deficiencies.

NEKTON-MSA supplies breeding and young

animals with essential trace elements and

minerals.

NEKTON-TONIC

The name NEKTON-TONIC covers 4 highly

potential tonics, specifically balanced and

blended to meet the nutritional needs of the

following types of birds and reptiles:

NEKTON-TONIC-F

for fruit-eating birds

NEKTON-TONIC-K

for seed-eating birds

NEKTON-TONIC-I

for insect-eating birds

NEKTON-TONIC-R

for nectar and fruit-feeding reptiles

The main value of NEKTON-TONIC as a

supplement is that the majority of the more

than 60 nutritive and effective substances it

contains are in free form, meaning they are

immediately and easily absorbed in full by

the animal‘s body without having to be dige-

sted and degraded first and burdening the

animal‘s organism .

The variety and combination of these ingre-

dients make the NEKTON-TONIC series to

valuable tonics for strengthening and buil-

ding up an animal‘s organism. Heading the

list of nutritive and effective substances are

the amino acids and vitamins as well as

macro and trace elements. The effectiveness

of the NEKTON-TONIC products lies in their

species-specific formulas which ensure full

availability, immediate utilisation and correct

physiological functioning and interaction of

the components.

One of the primary sources of energy in the

NEKTON-TONIC products are the proteins.

The proteins in NEKTON-TONIC are already

in their digested form, namely, free amino

acids. Almost all the amino acids and espe-

cially the indispensable ones are contained

in these supplements so that the entire pro-

tein requirements for these animals are

covered. Parallel to the protein the nitrogen-

free compounds carbohydrates and fatty

acids are on hand to supply mechanical and

heat energy.

At the same the NEKTON-TONICs fortify

normal diets with a balanced combination of

the particular vitamins required by each spe-

cies.

The importance of a wide variety of mineral

elements for the construction of certain tissu-

es and proper bodily functions has also been

taken into account and the formulas enriched

with an adequate supply.

All these nutritive and active substances

together the other components in NEKTON-

TONIC ensure that the organism can utilise

the health-maintaining, increasing and resto-

ring proper-ties immediately. Complete in

nature, these products enable an animal to

produce its own enzymes and hormones,

which are necessary for the smooth functio-

ning of all body functions.

The result is a complex and sophisticated

formula to round off normal pet food diets

and therefore prevent deficiency symptoms,

regulate processes in the organisms and

activate body functions.

This makes NEKTON-TONIC particularly

valuable during such stress periods as moul-

ting (skin sloughing), re-caging and acclima-

tion, shows, etc., and has proved an excel-

lent help in raising young animals. The

TONIC products have the added advantage

of being useful as diets as well as supple-

ments.

Ingredients

Vitamins: Vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E,

thiamine, riboflavin, D-pantothenic acid, nia-

cinamide, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12,

vitamin C, vitamin K3, biotin.

Amino Acids: L-alanine / L-arginine /

L-aspartic acid / L-cystine / L-glutamine /

L-glycine / L-histidine / L-isoleucine /

L-leucine / L-lysine / DL-methionine /

L-phenylalanine / L-proline / L-serine /

L-threonine / L-tryptophane / L-tyrosine /

L-valine.

Macro/Trace Elements: Manganese / zinc /

copper / iron / cobalt / iodine / calcium /

phosphorus.

Usage

NEKTON-TONIC is in powder form and

water soluble. NEKTON-TONIC can be

sprinkled over moistened soft food or given

as liquid nutrition.

It should be given two or three times a week

regularly to prevent deficiency symptoms but

can be given daily for a short time during

stress periods.

When hand-raising

young birds the

solution can

be fed into the

beak by using an eye-

dropper or straight into

the crop by means of a tube

or needle. As soon as the birds

are weaned onto a spoon, 10-15

days old, a certain amount of

roughage should

be added.

Tips from our clients

Many bird breeders feed their birds on pure

NEKTON-TONIC-K. The NEKTON-TONIC-K

powder is just poured into a separate bowl or

sprinkled onto a sheet of glass for the birds

to peck at. Mountain Parakeets have proved

to be very fond of NEKTON-TONIC-K this

way.

Grey parrots, amazons and cockatoos settle

down easily and fast without the usual accli-

mation difficulties when given soft, moiste-

ned maize covered with a dose of NEKTON-

TONIC-K.

NEKTON-TONIC-K should be given to

imported or new birds and NEKTON-Q

added to the drinking water. Acclimation is

faster and the birds soon reach peak condi-

tion.

Foreign siskins, particularly the sensitive

types like black siskins and black-chinned

siskins enjoy a diet of egg, insects (meal

worms) and NEKTON-TONIC-K.

NEKTON-TONIC-R sprinkled over greens or

fruit has proved very successful in such rep-

tiles as green iguanas, for example.

Summary

NEKTON-TONIC is a valuable supplement

in four different formulas to suit the individual

needs of fruit-eating birds (NEKTON-

TONIC-F), seed-eaters

(NEKTON-TONIC-K), insect-feeding birds

(NEKTON-TONIC-I) and nectar/fruit-taking

reptiles (NEKTON-TONIC-R).

NEKTON-TONIC with its combination of

over 60 nutritive and effective substances

covers all the nutritional requirements these

animals need.

NEKTON-TONIC‘s ingredients are immedia-

tely absorbed and available to the body.

NEKTON-TONIC is an effective aid to pre-

venting vitamin and mineral deficiencies,

regulating physical processes and activating

body functions.

NEKTON-TONIC gets pets into top condition

and helps support all systems in times of

stress.

Let NEKTON products help you enjoy your

birds better and give them the best living

conditions in captivity.

NEKTON-T

Multi-Vitamin Supplement for doves, contai-

ning Amino Acids and Trace Elements

NEKTON-T is a vitamin supplement which

has been especially developed with doves,

poultry, pheasants, etc., in mind.

It is the result of many years of expe-

rience in treating cage birds.

NEKTON-T contains all those

substances considered neces-

sary to a dove’s health, name-

ly 13 vitamins, 6 trace ele-

ments, calcium as well

as 2 amino

acids.

Vitamins are the vital organic substances

contained in plants that the body needs

regularly in small doses. They are essential

factors for first-class functioning of the meta-

bolism, for growth, performance and health.

Each vitamin has a certain job that only it,

and no other vitamin, can do.

NEKTON-T contains a particularly high per-

centage of vitamin E and biotin (vitamin H).

Vitamin H was discovered comparatively

late, but there is no doubt today of its impor-

tant role in keeping animals healthy. Biotin

influences not only growth and viability but

also improves skin and plumage. It encoura-

ges the growth of leg bones, fertility, laying

and the size of broods. The biotin content in

the feed of breeding birds may have consi-

derable all-round effect on the resulting

young.

Deficiencies in vitamin E often result in infer-

tile eggs, dead embryos or young to weak to

live. A lack of vitamin E can also cause mus-

cular dystrophy, which strikes the whole

muscular framework as well as the heart and

stomach muscles. Dove fanciers, therefore,

are advised to start using NEKTON-T regu-

larly from the very beginning, namely when

rearing, and not to wait until the bird is fully-

grown.

The calcium in NEKTON-T is important for

stronger bones and eggshells and for impro-

ved growth, especially in young birds.

Enough trace elements and minerals, both

essential factors for a bird’s well-being, are

also to be found in NEKTON-T.

A daily ration of NEKTON-T helps you to

keep your birds strong and healthy.

It is particularly helpful in warding off rickets

and promoting growth, easy moulting, fertility

and laying and helps make up for any

defects in a poorly balanced diet.

(Please note: Concerning the administration

of vitamins during treatment with antibio-

tics or sulphonamides, please