Question about seed mixes from lady gouldian finch

[metinemre]

Would you give your birds resting season blend all year around if you aren`t breeding them?

Or would you still use breeding and moulting season blend some time of the year eventho you don`t want them breed?

I don`t have space so i won`t let my birds to have any more babies but i do let them lay eggs otherwise green singer male start plucking.

I have resting season blend and also breeding & moulting season blend from http://www.finchniche.com/ A little confused how to use them.


Would you suggest a different blend of seeds like a custom made mix to use all year around without changing their seed diet?

[Jen]

Great question! I am confused about this mix, which I use also. It says "breeding and moulting" blend, two of the most critical times for our finches and canaries. I decided to use it thinking my birds would get what they needed by "choice". The "resting" blend has less to choose from, so I thought the more choices the better!?! I give them lots of other choices like fresh greens, apples, Miracle Meal, fresh boiled eggs with shell, etc. So what is the verdict? What do you guys use?

[lovezebs]

metinemre and@Jen.
No expert but here's my two cents worth...
When I go shopping for seed, I buy different types of Canary seed mixes (I buy by bulk) Then I get different types of Finch seed mixes. Then I get some insect pate, and some bags of singing, conditioning, treat etc. When I get home, I get out all my big bowls and mix it all together. I store in ice cream buckets (which neigbors and friends save for me) I lable them as Bird Seed, and date them to keep track of things, so that they don't get old. Whenever I open a new bucket, everything smells fresh and great, never rancid or stale. I also keep a bucket of fortified grit , and a bucket of dry meal worms, which I crush before offering. Spray millet, which I offer regularily, is kept sealed in a plastic bag. I find that everything stays fresh.
Of course, there are always fruits and veggies and the never ending supply of hard- boiled eggs and crushed shells.

[metinemre]

Ok we have these options on lady gouldian web site rather than premade mixes.

i want to make my own seed mix that i can use all year around without worrying too much about it

i have a green singer pair in one cage and ob waxbill pair and another green singer in one cage

Which of the following would you mix and in what ratios?

1- black lettuce seeds
2- white proso millet
3- canary grass seed
4- flax seed
5- hemp seed
6- japanese millet
7- oat groats
8- thistle seed
9- poppy seed
10- rape seed
11- red siberian millet
12- safflower seed
13- sesame seed

[redhead]

Then I get some insect pate, and some bags of singing, conditioning, treat etc.

Insect pate??? Where do you shop????