"NEKTON-R
Contains the carotenoid Canthaxanthin to preserve and enhance red parts of
plumage and deepen other colours. Effective additive to bird feed to bring out
colours in same brilliance they have in their natural surroundings. In addition
NEKTON-R is a well-balanced formula of amino acids, essential vitamins and
minerals as an excellent aid to good health and condition during the moult.
NEKTON-R boosts the red colouring
in the plumage of such birds as goldfinches, crossbills, red canaries, red
siskins, painted buntings, cardinals, sun birds, ibises and flamingos as well as
all other species producing carotenoid in their plumage.
To be used when new feathers are
growing in.
Vitamin supplement to brighten
colours, enhance plumage
and prevent colours fading
Feathers are given their colours by
the deposits 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 surface 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
preponderance of green chlorophyll. An animal's organism is not capable of
synthesising carotenoids itself which means these colour pigments must form part
of the dietary intake.
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