Do You Sprout ?

[lovemyGreys]

Do you feed sprouted seeds?

 

What is sprouting?

 

Sprouting is the practice of soaking then draining and leaving seeds until they germinate and begin to sprout.

 

Did you know that sprouted seeds are rich in vitamins,minerals,enzymes & antioxidants.

Many people believe that sprouted seeds are one of the most nutrional foods you can give your grey.

Sprouted seeds are at their maximum nutrional value at the very beginning of the sprouting process.

 

Sprout mixes are readily available from bird food supplier’s online or local pet food stores. Each product will come with simple to follow instructions.

 

Sprouts need moisture, proper temperature and adequate air circulation. As they grow, sprouts release carbon dioxide and other gasses and create waste that must be removed by rinsing. If sprouts ever have an objectionable odour or look mouldy, discard them.

 

 

I buy this particular product but I am sure you will be able to get the equivalent outside of the UK.

 

You simply put a small amount of seed,about a teaspoon full for an African Grey sized parrot, into warm water overnight and then rinse and place onto a damp cloth somewhere warm for 24 hours. Rinse this before feeding to your parrot. You can rinse and leave another 24 hours of required.

 

Have a look next time you stock up on your parrot food & let me know if you begin to sprout

[judygram]

Tracy, I have tried sprouting seeds to feed Josey but I had limited success. I haven't seen a mix of different seeds like the bag you posted a photo of here in my area, but there are a few stores where I can buy the individual seeds out of bins.

 

I must not have followed the directions correctly for they did not turn out like I expected, but maybe I should give it another try. I know they are very nutritious for our greys and for ourselves also.

 

Thanks for bringing this topic up, I will try it again.

[lovemyGreys]

Let me know when you get some seeds Judy & i will go through the process with you

[Toni]

How about the grass you grow for birds? Is that really ok? It says it helps so your bird doesnt start plucking

[lovemyGreys]

Hi Toni, The grass i grow is wheatgrass,which contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids. This is fine.

Grass alone will not stop a bird from plucking but diet plays a big part in the condition of our birds feathers.

I will do a new topic at a later date about nutrition & feather condition

[judygram]

Thanks Tracy, I sure will let you know, I still do want to be able to offer sprouted seeds to my birds.

 

And wheatgrass is another one I have considered, thanks for the information, you truly are the best mod for this room.

[danmcq]

This is a very good thread Tracy! :-)

 

I am going to try sprouting some seeds.

 

Also, do you know if the Bean Sprouts sold in grocery stores are good too?

[lovemyGreys]

Hi Dan,

As long as you know they are pesticide free then there fine.

The mung bean is a big favourite & easy to sprout,Do you have somewhere you could buy them ?

Soak a small cupful overnight, spread them in a colander, cover them with a paper towel, rinsing several times a day for a couple days, and they should sprout

[danmcq]

Yes, the is a BIG farm supply store outside of our City.

 

Thanks for the methodology to sprout them.

 

I'm am going to try it! :-)

[judygram]

You try it and I'll try it and we will compare how it turns out, ok Dan? B)

[Talon]

I live next door to a mung bean sprout factory, they sprout their own. You would think that Talon eats them all the time since they are so available to me, but I've never fed them to her. I think I'd better take a walk over and get some fresh ones. I don't have to sprout them!!

[lovemyGreys]

You best get Talon :whistle:

[Talon]

Very funny!!

 

{Feel-good-0002006E}

 

Getting kind of bossy there are you? :laugh: :laugh:

(Only kidding!)

[Guest Monique]

I have never tried sprouting but I've thought about it. I've also thought about it for myself - I know I love Alfalfa Sprouts on my salad...

[razza45]

do you know a good list of certain types of seeds to use for this process? basic vegetables or..

[judygram]

Some good ones are quinoa, spelt, buckwheat, groats, rice, barley, kamut, sesame, mung, radish, adzuki, garbanzo, green peas and lentil to name some. I am gonna give sprouts another chance, maybe I didn't do it right the first time.

[lovemyGreys]

Some more .....

 

 

Mung Beans, Red Dari, Buckwheat,Wheat, Safflower and Hempseed, Alfalfa.

[Trina]

I do sprouts, according to one leading german bird man you should always sprouts some of the seeds that you are feeding your bird. You should have a success rate of at least 40% of the seeds sprouting otherwise it is a sign that the seed mixture is of a poor quality and you can look for something better.

[lovemyGreys]

Thanks for that information Trina

[judygram]

Trina wrote:

I do sprouts, according to one leading german bird man you should always sprouts some of the seeds that you are feeding your bird. You should have a success rate of at least 40% of the seeds sprouting otherwise it is a sign that the seed mixture is of a poor quality and you can look for something better.

 

Very good information, Trina, thanks for contributing that to this thread, never thought of it that way before.

[lovemyGreys]

Has anyone had any luck sprouting ??

[Guest briansmum]

i got a huge sack of sprouting seeds and pulses from the breeder when i got brian. i didnt like them because you have to be sooo careful as they are a breeding ground for bactieria. as it turned out brian wasn't keen on them either, which was when i tried pellets and he gobbled them up. so the sprouting stuff went out the window

[lovemyGreys]

The pulse mix i have beccy is really easy.I soak overnight drain it under the running tap & simmer for 20 minutes, serve warm, my three love it.It is not as involved as the sprouting business , would brian eat that ??

[magicalem]

I myself got some already sprouted from tesco's the other day (supermarket) I got mung beans & some geen beans & peas that were already done & packaged.. these can be used in stir fries for us... but if washed can be given to the birds... I brough some roasted hemp seeds that can be eaten by us for omega 2 & 3 & I have also got lentils which I will try & sprout both myself but the easier option is to buy a packet.. the mung beans went down a treat as there easy for them to grip in mouth with beak,.. but the beans & peas smelt a bit funny when got them home so chucked them straight away...lol def not for my sensei,,,, but should b able to get these from supermarkets or maybe health food stores..... def gonna try do it myself also & the wheatgrass....xxxx thanx for all the info above peeps....xxx

[lovemyGreys]

glad you chucked the beans & peas Emma if anything gives off a funny odour it's best to throw it than feed it to your grey