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What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 26 Dec 2012, 10:58
by elferoz777
I have found this grass seeding all over my yard...
Was wondering what it is and can the bird have it?
Took a few photos on account of my camera failing to focus.
Thanks
El Feroz
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 26 Dec 2012, 11:06
by mackstaa
Your camera is too close to the subject or its focus point is measuring the background, will fix your photos and I beleive thats a type of "Barnyard grass" its ok to give to your birds
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 26 Dec 2012, 13:18
by wagga
Barnyard grass
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 26 Dec 2012, 14:26
by finches247
Its Barn Yard Grass and my birds love eating it.
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 27 Dec 2012, 17:12
by BlackCobra
My birds love that grass.
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 04:50
by Netsurfer
It looks like Jap millet to me. Don't know if "Barn yard grass" is another name for Jap millet! Jap millet is one of the easiest and best to grow for finches.
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 11:25
by VR1Ton
Jap.Barnyard, & Shiroie are all different varieties of the same plant, with Barnyard being more towards the wild species, Jap is a higher seed producing variety, & shiroie produces more leaf fore pasture, with a paler seed head than the others.
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 13:44
by mattymeischke
Barnyard grass (Echinochloa spp.) is similar with a branched seed head but thinner branches.
Both are great for birds.
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 16:22
by desertbirds
Echinochloa colona - possibly. Grows here in summer, likes damp, swampy areas and i reckon it wont grow until the soil temps climbs oct/nov.
Re: What grass is this? and can my birds eat it?
Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 16:32
by desertbirds