Posted March 23, 200817 yr What is this seed that comes in my Trill brand mix? - it's in both budgie and tiel mixes It is not mentioned on the packet and i am hoping its not a "Filler" (to add weight to the mix) :glare: It is always the only seed that is left over in the dishes????? Thanks
March 23, 200817 yr What's the ingredient list? It almost resembled dried corn, but I don't think that would be in a budgie mix?
March 23, 200817 yr Author Ingredient list is: White French Millet Panorama Millet Panicum Wheat Sorghum Dehulled Oats Japanese Millet Shirohie Millet Canary Seed Red Millet Canola Seed and Linseed phew theres a lot
March 23, 200817 yr Looks like sorghum http://img.alibaba.com/photo/50427055/Sell...ous_Sorghum.jpg My birds won't touch the stuff either, I think it's too hard on their beaks?
March 23, 200817 yr :glare: Could be. Might also be that they didn't realise our birds don't like eating it. Maybe some do though? I notice mine always leave the rapeseed and linseed, but it's on recommended seed lists. (And Squee hates oats, luckily for both of them Milly adores them). My Trill mix doesn't have those anymore - it looks like a new formulation and my budgies eat all of it.
March 23, 200817 yr Author Maybe thats what it is - sort of like none of my family (except my hubby) will eat brussle sprouts hahahaha
March 23, 200817 yr Its definately sorgum, some people call it milo, Its to hard for the budgies to crack thats why they dont eat it . As for a filler , I say yes puts the weight up and they are picking it in the north west NSW at the moment so its plentyful and cheap.
March 23, 200817 yr I find there are heaps of these in the lower brands For instance the " Home Brand" Budgie mix is almost filled with 1/2 of these seeds
March 23, 200817 yr Author I find there are heaps of these in the lower brands For instance the " Home Brand" Budgie mix is almost filled with 1/2 of these seeds Thats horrible... not only is the seed poor quality...half of its inetable Edited March 23, 200817 yr by **Liv**
March 23, 200817 yr Tell Me about it even the Go - Lo seed is the same ...... This I learnt when I first started so Have been buying seeds from breeders for the past year and a bit now ..... Keep them see if they sprout or give to Larger keets
March 23, 200817 yr :budgiedance: Well that's plain dodgy then. I'm glad you brought it up Liv as I never thought of it this way. I used to just give it to the chickens, they had no problems gobbling it up. I've sprouted them before too, the budgies will eat it like that.
March 24, 200817 yr I also feed Coco Trill and thought that I would take a look at mine. I did find lots of Sorghum in the 2kg pack which I bought when I first got Coco and am still using. But the other week I bought a smaller 1kg pack and sorghum wasn't listed on the ingredients list, along with wheat . Somebody told me on this forum that the smaller packs are a bit clearer, but I didn't realise that they added more fillers in the larger packs, especially being the same brand, and we are only talking a kilo difference between the sizes. I haven't started using the small pack yet, but it will be interesting to see if they still sneak in the Sorghum. I don't think that I will be going back to the larger pack (well not while I only have one little birdy to feed)
March 24, 200817 yr Author It is annoying to think that it's a filler Other than that, the Trill seed is really good - its got a vitamin supplement and shell grit in it as well I buy the 10kg bags and they last 1-2 weeks - I get mine from my local Big-W store and it costs just under $19 per 10kg The 1kg box sounds good but they would eat it in a day or so, so would make it very expensive.....
March 24, 200817 yr A little ... the use of these fillers and being 'ripped off' reminds me of when you buy a packet of chips/crisps and after you open it and release the air... it's only half full!!!
March 24, 200817 yr It is annoying to think that it's a filler Other than that, the Trill seed is really good - its got a vitamin supplement and shell grit in it as well I buy the 10kg bags and they last 1-2 weeks - I get mine from my local Big-W store and it costs just under $19 per 10kg The 1kg box sounds good but they would eat it in a day or so, so would make it very expensive..... Hey Liv just thought I would say that the shell grit is a waste as well and puts the weight up , your birds would never eat the quanity that is in the mix , buy the mix without grit and buy some grit separate , you will be better off in the long run. A little ... the use of these fillers and being 'ripped off' reminds me of when you buy a packet of chips/crisps and after you open it and release the air... it's only half full!!! arh yes mase , you always feel like your ripped off when you buy that big packet only to have it half full
March 24, 200817 yr Author Hey Liv just thought I would say that the shell grit is a waste as well and puts the weight up , your birds would never eat the quanity that is in the mix , buy the mix without grit and buy some grit separate , you will be better off in the long run. Thanks for that A little ... the use of these fillers and being 'ripped off' reminds me of when you buy a packet of chips/crisps and after you open it and release the air... it's only half full!!! arh yes mase , you always feel like your ripped off when you buy that big packet only to have it half full Yes, but the chips need the air to stop them from being crushed :nest: Edited March 24, 200817 yr by **Liv**
March 24, 200817 yr Don't know about you guys but where I am there are places called produce stores where you can buy your livestock feeds and etc ... They sell Seeds in Bulk I usually get the Budgie and Canary mixes and combine them I haven't yet seen those Sorghum in them ..... ... A bit of budgie food for thought (Laughing out loud) ...PUNT VERY INTENDED
March 24, 200817 yr Author Don't know about you guys but where I am there are places called produce stores where you can buy your livestock feeds and etc ... They sell Seeds in Bulk I usually get the Budgie and Canary mixes and combine them I haven't yet seen those Sorghum in them ..... ... A bit of budgie food for thought (Laughing out loud) ...PUNT VERY INTENDED Yes, i have one of those stores here... i stoped useing them as they put their prices up too much... but if i am getting more seed for my money, rather then weight, then i will use them from now i think
March 24, 200817 yr We used to have one of those places around the corner of me too. You'd go in and get a scoop of this, and a scoop of that etc.. and make up your own seed. We used to buy our rabbit mix like that too. Unfortunately it's long gone.
March 24, 200817 yr Guess I am lucky then ..... Noticed though that the other breeders in my district but it too and resell it for a HUGE $$ Profit .... Some people Eh
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