Hi,

Wondering if people could pass on some ideas on what to do with leftover seed etc. With a dozen birds we have alot and as we have just bought a bigger aviary this is only going to increase. At the moment we put it in the compost bin and I have heard of growing it and feeding the greens back to the birds. Would love to hear other ideas or just what you do with it at present ? Thanks Jule :feedbirds:

I tried growing seed in a little dish with some dirt once and it worked, Buster was pretty interested in eating the sprouts.

There is a "maichine" you can get or make that will remove the old husks and rubbish from the seed for reuse. I am trying to remember the name... its like whinner or something like that.

 

You can make one that you vacuum works with..

I throw most of my old seed on the verge to grow for my birds. But, you can dehusk the seed yourself. Put the seed in a bucket, and pour it into another bucket from about 2 feet away. Do this outside, as the husk will blow away, and the seed will fall into the bucket. Do it a few times and you should end up with all seed and no husk

Yeah I do that lin at the moment I'm trying to get a little patch of seeds growning in a box so I can refeed the sprouts to the birds.

Yeah I do that lin at the moment I'm trying to get a little patch of seeds growning in a box so I can refeed the sprouts to the birds.

 

Me too! Mine are growing like crazy, but the silly birds don't know that its food yet! :feedbirds:

Shell

Is this the "machine" you were talking about Daz???

http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/andrebelg/id23.html

This site shows what it is and how it works...theres a link near the bottom that says how to make them.

Hope this helps!

Alora

heheh I do something very original with my leftover seed, i throw it out on the lawn for the wild birds!!! They love it. All sorts visit us now, from pigeons to rosellas!!!