Bird feed should provide birds with essential nutrition such as protein, fats, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Opting for high quality seed produced under more natural conditions can save money in the long run due to less waste from uneaten birdseed left lying on the ground.
This no-waste blend of Lyric peanut pieces, sunflower kernels and hulled white proso millet will attract birds without creating a mess! Produced entirely in the US.
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Sunflower Seed
Sunflower seed is an excellent source of healthy fats and dietary fiber. Additionally, sunflower seeds provide protein, vitamin E and minerals such as manganese, magnesium, zinc, iron and phosphorous.
When purchasing sunflower seed for feeders, look for high-quality brands without fillers that won’t go to waste. Filler seeds often lack appeal for many wild birds and waste. In addition, filler seeds may contain pesticides or contaminants harmful to wildlife that could endanger its wellbeing.
One quarter cup of sunflower seeds provides approximately 80% of our daily vitamin E requirements, while providing plenty of soluble fiber that promotes regularity and prevents constipation. As an excellent source of antioxidants, they may even help diabetics lower blood sugar levels.
Millet Seed
Millets such as finger, kodo, pearl, foxtail, little millet and proso are ideal cover crops for summer and fall as they can thrive even in harsh climate zones with limited water or fertile soil. In addition, being gluten free grains helps prevent celiac disease in those genetically susceptible.
Ground feeding birds like quails, finches, cardinals, sparrows and juncos love this grain as it contains high levels of protein and micro-nutrients that may help prevent coronary heart diseases, weight loss and diabetes – including rich phenolic compounds such as flavonoids saponins and lignans that support their health. It should be served on platforms or tube feeders or scattered on the ground. Suitable uses are platform or tube feeders or scattering on the ground – avoid use by cowbirds since their species will contaminate seed quickly! Best used in platform or tube feeders or scattered on the ground – platform or tube feeders or scattered on the ground! Avoid use with cowbirds who will contaminate it more quickly! It should be offered on platform or tube feeders or scattered on the ground! It contains high levels of protein and micronutrients; can aid coronary heart diseases, weight loss and diabetes; contains richnesses found only in fruits (phenols), flavonoids saponins and lignans.
Canola Seed
Canola (Brassica napus) seed is an extremely popular feed choice among birds. Doves, sparrows and juncos often prefer it as an element in their feeding regimens.
Plant sterols present in broccoli can help lower cholesterol in the blood. Furthermore, broccoli serves as an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids.
Canola is grown primarily in North Dakota but also spread out over other states including Minnesota, Oklahoma, Kansas, Montana, Idaho and Washington. Due to its genetic modification process, most canola varieties must be selected non-GMO. Scientists have developed varieties which do not produce erucic acid and glucosinolates which cause inflammation for humans and animals alike.
Cracked Corn
Cracked corn is an economical and straightforward bird seed option to consider for backyard feeding, perfect for drawing in larger species like jays. Use it in platform feeders or simply scatter it onto the ground so birds can access it freely.
Cracked corn can provide your chickens with an excellent source of protein, but should still be supplemented with other food to create a balanced diet. Plus, feeding cracked corn to your birds provides them with stimulation that may prevent boredom-driven behaviors like feather plucking.
This blend of Non-GMO cracked corn, milo, wheat and roasted soybeans will draw in many species of birds – it is an ideal way to attract more than just black oil sunflower seeds!
Flaxseed
Flax seeds contain both alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and lignans, both of which may help lower your risk of heart disease. They’re also rich in fiber and may help lower cholesterol levels. A daily serving of ground flaxseed may even help alleviate perimenopausal hot flashes.
Avoid cheap seed mixes containing milo, wheat and red millet as these fillers won’t attract wild birds. Instead, invest in quality bird feed mix with low fat content such as sunflower, safflower or Nyjer seed which will save money over time by being eaten instead of leaving waste behind on the ground. This will also save money since fewer waste products will accumulate over time as unconsumed waste products.
Red Millet
Ground-feeding birds like pigeons, sparrows and doves often feed on millet as an energy and fiber source. Millet contains more carotene pigments than white millet, as well as vitamin E and magnesium for proper health and protection from obesity or dependence on oil seed diets.
Cultivated during the warm season months, corn is often included as part of winter bird food mixtures to provide for wild birds during their “hungry gap”. Corn contains high concentrations of protein, eleusinin, tryptophan, cystine, methionine and total aromatic amino acids for maximum benefit to birds. Corn can also be mixed in with other seeds for a more diverse feeding program.
