Red Siskin Diet Formulae Base Seed Mix

50% NYGER

BLACK MIX

 50% RAPE

50% COCKSFOOT

WHITE MIX

50% CANARY

50% BLACK MIX

SPROUT MIX

50% WHITE MIX

BREEDING SUPPLEMENT

Parts = 250ml cups / NFB = Naturally For Birds

5.5 parts SPROUT MIX

1    part   MAW

1    part   CHIA 

1    part   SUNFLOWER KERNELS

1    part   NFB PRIMA

.5 part   NFB MICRO NUTRIENT

GREEN FOOD

BOK OR PAK CHOI

CHICKWEED

NB green leaf plants are a major part of red siskin diet. They also enjoy seeding grasses, thistles, flower heads, etc.

NFB FITT GRIT + NFB ACTIVATED CHARCOAL should be provided ad lib

LIVE FOOD

Bush fly maggots and other small insects are eaten regularly in small quantities.

NOTES

the 2 Base Mixes are fed separately to avoid waste. Red Siskins are inveterate ‘flickers’!

The method of sprouting seed and a host of other useful information can be found on www.naturallyforbirds.com.au

Sprouted seed is a good method of feeding manufactured supplements, but of course, if you could train your birds to eat the supplements direct, that would be even better.

The dry seed component of the Breeding Supplement is added dry as they cannot be easily sprouted.

The NFB supplements are recommended as they are proven products, based on scientifically ascertained wild bird diets – AND – all the profit funds SAVE THE GOULDIAN FUND.

STGF funds research projects, many of which have benefited avicultural knowledge.