millet is finally growing in my apartment

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Re: millet is finally growing in my apartment

Post by CandoAviary » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:07 pm

Deborah,
Green seed is the same as Milk seed. Below are a couple of articles on this subject. The first is the diet that is fed to the gouldians in the "Save the Gouldian Fund" organization. Extremely enlightning for all who want the best diet for their goulds.

http://www.savethegouldian.org/articles ... Notes.html

http://www.finchsociety.org/cfa/rwlowe/rwlowe.htm

My local birds sometimes peck at mine...especially doves. My birds will devour it...I usually don't have any left to dry.

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Re: millet is finally growing in my apartment

Post by Leda » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:56 am

Wow, Candance those articles are very interesting. They do such great research over there. I use Mike's food and seeds, and my finches seem to be thriving on it. Thank you for posting the articles.
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Re: millet is finally growing in my apartment

Post by Ursula » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:45 am

Deborah,

That millet looks great! I have to try that too. I'll do a pot inside now but I will have to try it outside too in spring.

I wonder what climate is best. Georgia is very hot and humid, that's not good for all plants.
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.

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