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Is this bird seed okay?

Tigergenesis Mar 30, 2005 08:04 PM

Pretty Bird Premium Seed Finch

INGREDIENTS:
Canary Grass Seed, Rape Seed, Nyger Thistle, Fine Sunflower Chips, Flax Seed, Steel Cut Oat Groats, Pretty Bird Extruded morsels,( Corn, Oat Groats, Oats, Corn Gluten Meal, Fructose, Potato Protein, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Choline Chloride, Natural and Artificial Flavors, DL Methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Ferrous Sulfate, D-Biotin, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Niacinamide, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Mixed Tocopherols, Copper Sulfate, Citric Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Natural and Artificial Colors, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (source of Vitamin K3), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Sulfate, Rosemary Extract).
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Replies (4)

attentiveear Mar 31, 2005 12:46 PM

Hi there! Try to reduce or better yet ignore seed mixtures containing any sunflower or corn content. I have been utilizing
a canary/finch blend.......(shoot and cannot think of the brand name right now!!!) It's a tropical blend with dried fruit. The seed content mostly consists of white and red millet seeds.
I'm almost thinking it is a KayTee brand. It must almost be the end of the week. Once I check at home this evening, I'll post the brand for sure........and I have been using this for years too. LOLOL

Greg

Tigergenesis Mar 31, 2005 01:24 PM

Thank you! I'd love to know the name. So the dried fruit is okay? It's not too high in sugar (as dried fruit usually is)?

I was trying to find some w/o sunflower seeds or corn, but no luck. Even tried the garden centers, etc.
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attentiveear Mar 31, 2005 09:28 PM

Natural dried fruit can be fine in moderation. That is a good point regarding sugar intake and their kidneys' well-being.
I'll post it tomorrow........the brand that is. I'm almost positive it is Kaytee brand. Try also farm and fleet or TSC centers, or even farm feed centers as well. They usually have bulk millet seed, as well as bird supply stores/centers....

Greg

Tigergenesis Apr 01, 2005 04:53 AM

Cool! Do you just give them the dried fruit in the mix or do you hydrate it any (soak in water, etc)?
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