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Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 02 Sep 2021, 11:10
by Jebtech95
finchbreeder wrote: 02 Sep 2021, 11:07 Plant your birdseed in a number of pots, one pot at a time at intervals of 3/4days. This way it will come into seed gradually over time. As the seedheads appear, pick and put into the cage. This gives you a continuous supply. Or keep planting and pulling the whole plant up when it seeds. Put the whole plant roots and all into the cage. All finches love picking through the roots for minute bugs. Even Gouldians.
Same idea

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 11 Sep 2021, 08:44
by lemnosian
Trill and Golden Cob are both trademarks of Mars Australia

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 16 Nov 2021, 14:29
by farsouth
HI all.


Thankyou so very much for all your advice...
i have been giving my babies avi blue for a little while now and they love it so much....so thankyou again.....also i have put the seed in pots and over the last two weeks watched them grow....I'm unsure as to when i give them to my babies are they are around 15cms long and looks like long grass with green bits on the bottom of the grass.. ;-) cheers kylie

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 16 Nov 2021, 17:04
by finchbreeder
Once the seed forms seed heads and the heads are nice and green, that is the time to feed out.

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 17 Jan 2022, 14:08
by Mr Tino
Finch mix breeder request is the best and all Australian grown from farmer in Shepparton,very good stuff and fresh and well mix and balance too.

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 17 Jan 2022, 14:11
by Mr Tino
lemnosian wrote: 11 Sep 2021, 08:44 Trill and Golden Cob are both trademarks of Mars Australia
True bud,not as good as they say

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 13 Aug 2022, 05:13
by kelli45
To provide a well-balanced diet with high-calorie ingredients, I make my seed mixes for them and have found great success in attracting palatable finch. My finch seed mix includes black sunflower, wheat, white millet, red millet, niger seed, canary seed, and rapeseed.

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 24 Nov 2022, 03:53
by prestonflatley
My finch seed includes, “Phalaris”, “Signal Grass” and “Silk Sorghum.” Wild Sorghum grass seeds form the main part of the wild Gouldian finches’ staple diet. Besides, Niger seeds and sunflower seeds are both excellent choices for attracting different species of finch to your garden.

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 08 Dec 2022, 17:25
by Jessica
I'm new to raising Gouldians. I have many top-rated seed mixes for them but, upon researching, it appears 'Gouldians love sorghum.' I found this on line:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0976 ... SRI4P&th=1

It says it is organic but also says it isn't sproutable. I'm just wondering if you think it would be good to add this sorghum to my varieties of seeds for them. I've purchased many mixes and all the seeds all of you mention already.

Second question: Where can I buy good 'sprouting' seed. I've been reading about sprouting and want to begin doing it for them. Thank you so much for ideas!

Jess. :-)

Re: Which Finch Mix is best

Posted: 09 Dec 2022, 10:18
by finchbreeder
Good sprouting seed is seed that has not had the life zapped out of it when it is imported. So most locally grown seed is good sprouting seed.
Many finches can not eat sunflower or wheat because they are too small to do so.