Nyjer seed.... thistle seed...

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Nyjer seed.... thistle seed...

Post by josh1810 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:04 pm

Does anyone know where to find LIVE NYJER SEED ?

I'm looking for some to sprout. I would like to make up a mix like the black mix that BIRDS R US use to carry.

Sally do you know of any sources?

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Re: Nyjer seed.... thistle seed...

Post by Sally » Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:40 pm

josh1810 Unfortunately, I don't. Fabulous Finch was the only source that I know of for LIVE nyjer seed. What is sold in the U.S. is imported and by law must be heat treated. It's a shame that we can't get live seed any more.
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Re: Nyjer seed.... thistle seed...

Post by josh1810 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:07 pm

It really is a shame... what do they expect us to do... lol

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Re: Nyjer seed.... thistle seed...

Post by jonvill » Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:47 pm

Here's an interesting article about American nyjer vs imported:

http://www.birdchick.com/blog/2009/12/g ... th-america
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Re: Nyjer seed.... thistle seed...

Post by Stuart whiting » Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:02 pm

Hi jonvill,

Yea mate that is an interesting article, good find , nice one :-BD

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