Is this grass edible for finches?

For all your questions about diet and food for your finches
Post Reply
User avatar
Lachlan1
...............................
...............................
Posts: 234
Joined: 03 Aug 2014, 21:06
Location: Castle Hill NSW

Hey Guys,
So we frequently go to the local reserve & collect seed grass for our finches. We are aware of which are & aren't good however we stumbled upon a large bush of seeded grass which we couldn't identify & were wondering if anybody here could? Theres just so much of it & if they can eat it then it heaps us & them. Just need to know if the birds can eat it & what it is called if possible.
Thank you
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
Tiaris
...............................
...............................
Posts: 3517
Joined: 23 Apr 2011, 08:48
Location: Coffs Harbour

Yes, its pitpit grass - a type of palm grass.
ALL grasses are edible for finches.
User avatar
Tiaris
...............................
...............................
Posts: 3517
Joined: 23 Apr 2011, 08:48
Location: Coffs Harbour

This is the best Autumn seeding grass you can get around here. It prefers semi-shaded moist areas - excellent finch tucker. Perfect rearing food for all Autumn breeding finches. If you have a large local supply it may be worth picking an extra large batch when its fully ripe & strip the seed into containers & freeze it for an extended supply into winter. Ideal to mix such stripped green seeds with sprouted seed mixes.
User avatar
Lachlan1
...............................
...............................
Posts: 234
Joined: 03 Aug 2014, 21:06
Location: Castle Hill NSW

Legend! Thank you
Post Reply

Return to “Diet & Food”