Diet by phase
for your canaries

Pick the cycle phase (maintenance, breeding, molt, weaning) and get reference nutrition targets — protein, fat, calcium, egg food, greens and photoperiod — with a practical feeding pattern. We do not recommend brands: only scientifically grounded nutrition goals.

1 Cycle phase
2 Targets & pattern

Tip: values are diet targets (protein/fat as % of as-fed) drawn from canary literature and cage-passerine clinical consensus. They are an educational starting point, not a prescription.

How the diet calculator works

Pick a life stage (maintenance, pre-breeding/breeding, moult or weaning): get protein/fat ranges, egg-food frequency, calcium notes and a practical feeding pattern — no brand SKUs.

FAQ

Does it recommend brand feeds?

No — it outputs educational nutrient targets and feeding patterns, not commercial product SKUs.

Is this a veterinary prescription?

No. It is an educational tool. Consult an avian veterinarian for sick birds or clinical nutrition plans.

Is the tool free?

Yes — two free simulations. Full pedigree, Monte Carlo and genetic planning require a GenHub signup.

Scientific approach and sources

Targets are not brand recipes: they combine canary (Serinus canaria) energetics with cage-passerine clinical consensus. Canary-specific RCTs for every life stage are scarce — where direct data are missing we label values as reasoned extrapolations.

Disclaimer: educational tool only — not a veterinary prescription. Needs vary by health, breed and environment. Consult an avian veterinarian for sick birds or clinical nutrition plans. Do not overdose vitamins/minerals on already fortified diets.

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