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Seed Mixes (7)

BIRDS CANNOT LIVE ON DIETS CONSISTING ONLY OF SEED.SEED SHOULD BE GIVEN SPARINGLY TO YOUR BIRDS AS A TREAT TO SUPPLEMENT A WELL-BALANCED DIET OF FRESH VEGGIES, COOKED MIXTURES AND SPECIALLY FORMULATED PELLETS.

Seed is like candy to birds. Speaking of which, never give chocolate or caffeinated beverages to birds. These contain toxins that can kill your pet.

Finch Mix

1 part canary seed
1 part hemp
1/2 part white millet
1/2 part Siberian millet

Mix and store in containers.


Canary Mix

7 parts canary seed
2 parts rape seed
1/2 parts oat groats
1/2 part flax

Mix and store in containers.


Parakeet Mix

2 parts white millet
3 parts canary seed
1 part hemp
1/2 part oat groats

Mix and store in containers.


Cockatiel Mix

1 part canary seed
1 part white millet
1 part hemp
1 part safflower
1 part sunflower

Mix and store in containers.


Small Hookbill Mix

1 part canary seed
1 part white millet
2 parts safflower
1 part sunflower
1 part hemp
1 part oat groats

Mix well and store in containers.


Large Hookbill Mix

1 part canary seed
1 part white millet
1 part safflower
2 parts sunflower
1 part hemp
1 part oats (whole)
1 part peanuts
1 pkg. Sun Maid Fruit Bits

Mix and store in container.


For Parents Only

1 part peanut hearts
1 part hulled pumpkin seed
1 part hulled sunflower seeds
1 part hulled millet

Mix together and store in airtight container. This mixture is great to feed parents who are feeding young. It is a fast source of food and they eat it very well.

Contributed by A. Waterman
A Waterman@eworld.com is a recipe Kleptomaniac and the preceeding are only some of the evidence : )
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