Hawk Food

Administering hawk food effectively is a very important part of a raptor's initial training process. The first steps in training a bird for falconry is known as manning, which essentially allows the bird to become used to its human handler. This manning process relies on the bird recognizing that it must depend on humans for its food. If the bird is fed without careful planning, it will always remain wild and will have no incentive to become used to humans.

The falconer must have the hawk earn its food by jumping or flying an increasingly larger distance to get its food. The falconer must be attentive to the bird's food intake and weight gain, so that he or she can determine the bird's flying weight. If the bird is not fed enough, it will be too weak to fly and hunt properly. If it is overfed, the bird will have no incentive to hunt or return to the falconer.

Mike's Falconry Supplies Has Some Great Hawk Food Choices

It is important to supplement hawk food with appropriate vitamins and minerals to ensure the long-term health and vitality of your bird of prey. Mike's Falconry Supplies offers a blended concentrate of vitamins and minerals specially formulated for hawks and other birds of prey.

Raptor Boost formula contains digestive enzymes that increase the appetite of the bird and also includes all the important amino acids necessary for healthy digestive systems. Mike's Falconry Supplies is the one-stop shop for all your falconry needs. Send an email to mikes@mikesfalconry.com for further information on hawk food.