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Hello everyone and good morning. I had a little question.
I am wanting to give my finches some fresh green sprouts but am unsure of what I should give them. I have been attempting to grow some coleus rainbow mix and one of my planters isn't doing very well (lack of draining I think). So here's my question: is coleus sprouts safe to give to finches? If not what other greens would be good for my babies?

Hi,

Any seed in the Cabbage family (broccoli, cabbage, kale, canola etc).

Grass seed including millet, canary seed, even fescue.
(if you get lawn grass seed, make sure it is not treated seed)

• Lettuce seeds

Others like poppy, wheat, buckwheat, oats

Some seeds are really expensive, and not used much for sprouts. If you have a seed mix for your birds that doesn't have additives, just plain seeds of various types, you can use that.

Coleus is in the Mint family, but I've never heard of birds eating that.

Check out this source: http://www.hermanbros-seed.com/ You can probably get a lot of these locally, since you live in Iowa.

Dave thank you, I'll take a look at the site you suggested. And thank you for the list of greens and seeds to try.

My finches LOVE dill, and will readily devour the sprouts. I normally just sprout their seeds, and they gobble those up.

Be sure to check the Nutrition section of the Finch Info Center as well. There are several good articles on what is safe to feed your finches, as well as other topics.

Finch Info Center - Nutrition

Alfalfa sprouts are good.

When you say "greens" I thought actual greens such as kale etc. I assume you're feeding them their veggies?