TOXIC SPROUTED SEED

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kenny66
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Finchman1 wrote:Yes I use chinese containers with lids.
I recently spent 3 weeks in Far Nth QLD up past cairns and it was not that warm compared to other years when I have been there at the same time
Kenny if I am not wrong your winter there was cool compared to other years.
It was cooler but compared to the southern states it was summer. Apparently the average temperatue ius what causeds the nasties

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Hi all-very grateful for all the responses-had a singapore bird vet stay at my place last night on way to WA. Says that same problen in Phillipines and humid times in Singapore-his advice, NEVER use sprouted seed in the tropics. Thanks for all the replies and valuable advice. Can someone tell me if store bought madiera cake is ok for finches-I only have Woolies or Coles to choose from.

I am going to try the soft food vegie mix and hope the buggers eat it. Also is insectiverous cake worth feeding if they eat it?. My jacarinis-RFPF-OBW and BC Cordons eats heaps of mealies and I thought th might be a good supplement. I will try and find a recipe if worthwhile. Unfortunately termites are hard to come by up here, surprisingly.

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Cheaper to buy the Woolies & Coles brand Butter or Vanilla cake mixes & cook it yourself, you can also add any extras you want to the mix as well.
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Totally agree with giving up on the sprouted seed .
And yes I alternate between my bird bread and madiera cake .

I did try the make it yourself cake mixes with the extras but couldn't get it to turn out right , do what suits you and your birds ...its your hobby after all . :D
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jusdeb wrote:Totally agree with giving up on the sprouted seed .
And yes I alternate between my bird bread and madiera cake .

I did try the make it yourself cake mixes with the extras but couldn't get it to turn out right , do what suits you and your birds ...its your hobby after all . :D
Thanks

I will look at some recipees
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VR1Ton wrote:Cheaper to buy the Woolies & Coles brand Butter or Vanilla cake mixes & cook it yourself, you can also add any extras you want to the mix as well.
I am warming up the oven as we speak-any ideas on live food apart from mealworms-i dint really want to raise maggots if i can get away with it

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