One of the healthiest cereals for bird consumption, Millet sprays also make an excellent snack for your favorite rabbit, hamster, mouse or other small animal.
Is millet good bird seed?
Yes, millet is definitely a good bird food. Birds do not only love the taste but also take advantage of its nutrients. Among the benefits of millet is that it contains less fat and more nutrition than other types of seeds, such as the confection sunflower.
Millet is more digestible than other seeds and can have a calming effect on birds, so it is recommended to include a few sprays in their diet in periods that can cause stress, such as during molting, weaning or reproduction.
Millet is a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, protein, and calcium. It is also a very complete food, but it is still recommended to mix it with other seeds so that they have a varied diet.
What kind of birds eat millet?
According to a study conducted by the Laboratory of Ornithology, millet is the preferred food of many birds that feed on the ground. Among them are quail, sparrows, pigeons, cardinals and others. the preferred type is white millet.
Our millet is the freshest crop you will find. We pride ourselves on the quality of the millet that we stock. Please note that we chop the extra stalks off to make packaging easier. If you require the stalks leaving on, please message us before placing your order.