Our Story About Contact Two Generations of Veterinarians Caring & Working for the Health of Animals ™ Pet Birds Small Mammals Veterinary Resources Shop Search for: Lafeber Company was built by a father-son team of veterinarians with a shared love of animals and a special passion for birds. Dr. T.J. Lafeber developed the very first commercial bird food pellet in the back room of his veterinary clinic in the early 1970s. Today, our recipes are developed by his son, Dr. Ted Lafeber, III, along with top veterinarians and nutritionists. Our manufacturing facility has always been located on the Lafeber family farmland, and all of our products are mixed, formed and packaged under one roof. Staying true to our motto —“Caring and working for the health of animals” — we created Veterinary Resources to offer exotic animal veterinarians an ever-growing library of vet-written articles, client education materials and videos. Our History: The Story of Pet Bird Food & Nutrition The story of pet bird food and nutrition in America is, in many ways, the story of Dr. T.J. Lafeber and pet bird care in America. Dr. Lafeber graduated from the veterinary college of Iowa State University in 1949. Early on, much of his practice, in the suburbs of Chicago, was devoted to dog and cat medicine. In the early 1960s, Dr. Lafeber was asked by the A.V.M.A. (American Veterinary Medicine Association) to chair their newly formed avian medicine committee. Dr. Lafeber agreed. For many years, in the late ’60s and early ’70s, Dr. Lafeber’s pet bird hospital was the largest in the United States. About Our Founder, Dr. Ted Lafeber II Dr. T. J. Lafeber, Distinguished Veterinarian 1925 – 2001 T.J. Lafeber DVM was one of the world’s foremost authorities on pet bird care. About Our President, Dr. Lafeber III In 2004, Dr. Lafeber received the prestigious Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Avian Veterinarians in recognition of his commitment to the well-being of the avian population. Our Story T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year Lafeber Careers Contact Lafeber Co. Privacy Policy Click here to subscribe to our newsletter Pet Birds Types of Birds Health Diet & Nutrition Avian Expert Articles Bird Community Small Mammals Home Rabbits Guinea Pigs Pet Rats Veterinary Resources Emergency Medicine Clinical Topics Avian Medicine Mammal Medicine Reptile & Amphibian Medicine Resources & Education Pet Shop Resources Pet Shop Partnership Benefits Brick & Mortar – Buy Direct Log in to your account Add your shop to Store Locator Lafeber Company · Cornell, IL USA · Phone: 815-888-4040 · Toll Free: 1-800-842-6445 · Email: customerservice@lafeber.com International: Lafeber International · Privacy Policy · © 2009 - 2021 · Lafeber Company · All Rights Reserved