Karcar Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I have gone all out and bought a fancy sprouting tower, jars with screen lids ,all of the additives, 10 pounds of different things to sprout and have been rinsing and rinsing and checking and finally got a bag full of sprouts for the birds to eat. NOW!! not a single bird will touch them I haven't given up yet, anyone had any luck with sprouts? Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 As a side note, some veggies are bitter, try one kind at a time. Try what I call a short sprout, do the same thing your doing for 10-12 hr's, just till the tail appears, this is when there at there most nutritious. Just a suggestion. Try seeds to, sunflower seed turn into a super food...Thanks...Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Yes don't give up on the sprouting, keep offering them for sometimes it takes a while for a new food to catch on, you can also eat some in front of them making them sound like they are the tastiest things you have ever eaten, try it and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Another trick is to offer the sprouts with a "known food." Chop up something else your bird likes and throw in a little of the known food with the sprouts. Then the bird will have to push around to get to the food it knows, and may end up trying the sprouts. Also, taste each sprout. You'd be surprised how shocking some of them taste! Now, of course, what tastes disgusting to me might taste great to my birds, and vice versa. Also, just because something tastes fairly mild as a veg doesn't mean it will taste mild as a sprout. (Broccoli tastes pretty mild and sweet. Broc sprouts, however, taste like fiery peppery radishy nastiness! Oops, I mean, they taste so yummy! My AG is on my shoulder and I don't want her to see what I really think of those broc sprouts!) Keep at it. They'll likely be eating sprouts in no time. And if not, hey, they are super-nutritious for humans, too, yanno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venom Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 i have been looking about the forums & seen the sprouting threads so i thought i would give it a go , all i done was soak the mix , wash it thouroughly, then pop it in a container & pop it in the cupboard, wash the next day & so on for 3 days and hey presto !! sprouted !!! milo loves them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Looks yummy, I haven't had much luck with sprouting but glad it worked for you and Milo loves them, maybe I will give it another go, thanks for sharing the pic with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 They do not need to develop tails, just when they begin to split open they are ready. I rinse as often as possible when sprouting to add oxygen and keep moist and fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi Venom, What kind of beans you sprouted that are in the bowl? and were did you picked them up from if you do not mind me asking? Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 They do not need to develop tails, just when they begin to split open they are ready. I rinse as often as possible when sprouting to add oxygen and keep moist and fresh. Greywings speaks the truth, 8 to 12 hours is best and most nutritious, some sprouts get more bitter the longer this tail, lots of rinsing is a must, you should rinse with organic apple cider vinegar, some people use "GSF" [GRAPE FOOD SEED EXTRACT] Thanks Jay d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venom Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi Venom, What kind of beans you sprouted that are in the bowl? and were did you picked them up from if you do not mind me asking? Thanks... well to be honest it was a seed mix i got off the breeder, i dont use seed for milo as i weaned her on to pellets , so no idea tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandische Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hey all, I've been sprouting for my birds for a few years now on an every day basis. Sprouts make up the majority of their daily food, along with a varied mix of veggies, fruits and a cooked grain mix. I've gone through a lot of trials with sprouting and this is what I find works best: I buy in bulk and make my own sprout mix that generally all sprouts within 1-2 days. My mix includes: - lentils - good for protein, my birds love to peel the casing off the sprouted seed - quinoa - bland, but this has a complete amino acid profile and good protein - mustard seed - quite spicy and flavorful - alfalfa - relatively bland, but loaded with nutrition & natural anti-oxidants - fenugreek - super flavorful, my birds love this, helps aid digestion & boosts immune system - wheat berries - very sweet and flavorful My birds wouldn't touch the sprouts at first, they thought the tails were evil! But I just kept offering them and even ate some myself to show them that the sprouts were good to eat, and they got over their fear pretty quickly. Plus, I always offer the sprouts first so that the birds aren't distracted by their "tastier" food. I think most birds figure out pretty quickly that the sprouts are really just softer, juicier versions of seed. One thing my birds love above all other foods - sprouted almonds. These are just regular raw almonds that I wash and soak overnight. In the morning they are soft and plump and my birds will literally dive bomb me to get to them. Soak for 12 hours and that is it - you don't need a tail. For greys they are great because they have the sprouted nutrition plus extra calcium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Were do I get these seeds to spout them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'll have to try this sprouting business again. I tried it when I first got Ana Grey and she ignored my efforts, so I'll give it a try again. Thanks for the reminder!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandische Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Tbird-I usually go to whole foods or new seasons. Any health food store should have bulk seed for sprouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) If you look on line there are several sprouting suppliers I use SproutPeople.com they have a small kids kit that works perfectly for my flock and a variety of very fresh seeds and legumes ect. some mixes just for birds. There are many others available so look around the net and your favorite whole foods type store as well. Edited October 19, 2010 by Greywings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I read somewhere that you have to cook most sprouts after they sprouted, is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Km Kim you only have to cook the beans not the seeds, you are converting them to a more digestible format. do not feed Soy beans or Lima beans at all- NOTE: Many people have fed all of the beans in their sprouted form without problem. However, large raw beans such as Anasazi, Black, Fava, Kidney, Lima, Navy, Pinto, and Soy can cause problems of toxicity and digestive upsets for people and perhaps for birds. Except for soy sprouts (edible raw if grown long enough), these beans should be cooked to be digestible and are not recommended for general sprouting purposes. Soy sprouts, however, are high in isoflavones, SOD (superoxide dismutase), a very powerful and important antioxidant with essential fatty acids and lecithin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks, so beans can sprout, and after they sprout cook them? Or don't sprout and just cook them? I have not tried sprouting yet, but I do want to try soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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