Lawn seed for the goldfinches???

dawerewolfs · Post by **dawerewolfs** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:52 pm

Hi i have been thinking about giving my goldfinches some lawn seed to try out.

Was thinking i could also use as a sprouting seed.Whats everyones thoughts on this?

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:02 pm

dawerewolfs wrote:Hi i have been thinking about giving my goldfinches some lawn seed to try out.

Was thinking i could also use as a sprouting seed.Whats everyones thoughts on this?

I wouldn't risk it.
Most lawn seed has a growth induser
or some other chemicals sprayed on.
Could poisen your birds, not worth the risk!!

Jerry[/b]

6finchfriends · Post by **6finchfriends** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:54 pm

Yes I know they put chemicals on the grass seed!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:41 pm

I agree...this is not a good idea, could prove deadly.

dawerewolfs · Post by **dawerewolfs** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:48 pm

ok good job i asked first lol

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:16 pm

Good, that's what we are here for.
Any seed that is used for growing plants, will have some chemicals on them.

Jerry

nirep · Post by **nirep** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:02 pm

What you probably want is grass seed which is good for goldfinches.How or where to get it is the hard part.I seen this seed pack that i would like to buy and looks complete but Australia dont get it.Take a look http://store.birdiebitsnbites.com/catal ... cts_id=400
wild seed and grass seed is what mine don't get which i wouldn't mind.

Post by **Sally** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:32 pm

Sometime back I remember someone telling about using grass seed, so I found some that was not treated, and my birds really liked it. I also planted some in little pots and let it grow, like the cat grass they sell in the petshops. However, the next time I went to get some grass seed, all of it was treated. I think you would have to find an organic nursery to get untreated grass seed.

lou · Post by **lou** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:49 am

Go to a farm supply store. You can buy annual rye grass reasonably priced and without the germicides .50 cents a lb

dawerewolfs · Post by **dawerewolfs** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:56 am

Cool ty for the advice! I already feed my goldfinchs a wild seed and herb mix with there other seeds which they seem to like.

Plus i been feeding them dadilion fluffys with the seeds. which is now all over the house. *will end up with dandilions growing out the ceiling now*! But they seems to like them

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