White Millet 1kg

Dari, also known as sorghum or millet, is a variety of grain that is related to millet varieties. Dari is the size of a hemp seed. The grain originates from the warm regions of Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America. There are three varieties: white dari, yellow dari, and reddish-brown dari. It is noteworthy that more value is attributed to light dari than to reddish-brown dari. Regarding nutritional value, there is not the slightest difference. Furthermore, reddish-brown dari is well appreciated by lovebirds. Dari can be compared to wheat in terms of starch content. The seed has a favourable composition of amino acids. The protein present in dari has a particularly high leucine content.

Niger, bird seeds rich in phosphorus and calcium. Niger seeds (or nyjer seeds) are fine seeds rich in oil. They come from Guizotia abyssinica (also called Oleiferous Guizotia). Niger is very popular with most birds, goldfinches and tarins love it.

Niger is one of the few bird seeds with a good calcium/phosphorus ratio.

The thistle-Marie seed has hepatoprotective properties. It is therefore excellent for our birds to avoid liver problems as a preventive measure.

Common names:

Cardère sauvage, Cabaret des oiseaux, Lavoir-de-Venus, Peigne-à-Loup [Fr], Grote kaardebol [Nl], Wilde Karde [De], Cardo dei lanaioli, Scardaccione selvatico [ Il], Cardencha, Cardo de cardador [Es].

Rosehips are wild roses, whose rose hips are eaten in the fall, which are very rich in vitamin C.

This seed from switchgrass is rich in protein (12.6%) it also contains 60% carbohydrates and less than 5% fat.

It is the richest variety of millet in protein. Japanese millet is recommended to all breeders of exotics, natives, parakeets, large parakeets.

Striated sunflower is the basic seed of any parrot mixture. It is also used in mixtures for parakeets and exotic doves.

It is also the favorite food of your outdoor birds during the winter period! Ideal for feeding the birds in your garden.

Practical information for giving sunflower seeds to birds in your garden:

Remember to regularly clean the feeders of your outdoor birds so that diseases and bacteria do not thrive.

Also consider setting feeders high up to prevent predators (such as cats, foxes, etc.) from targeting birds when they are eating.

Carrot seeds are very rich in vitamins with a high proportion of vitamin A and carotene, as well as vitamin B, calcium and valuable carbohydrates.

Aleppo pine seeds (large) for parakeets, parrots, crossbills... is a natural pine seed, a delight for your birds, this seed also has therapeutic virtues, it can be added to the seed mixture or in a separate feeder.

Properties of Pine or Larix seeds.

Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic,

Antiseptic, anti-infectious (pneumococci),

Decongestant of the small pelvis and prostate,

Diuretic

Expectorant, tonic for the respiratory organs.

Birds like to remove the shells from peanuts and then eat the peanuts. Peanuts are a source of energy, which is very important for the long winter months.

Unpeeled peanuts can be given to parrots as a treat. 

Cardi seed is rich in protein and linoleic acid, which helps lower cholesterol levels and therefore reduce heart disease. It is found in parakeet and parrot mixes but also in native birds such as bullfinches.

Cardi seeds are high in fat. The amino acid proportions of the seed are very favourable, the arginine content is very high. The seed is low in lysine and methionine + cystine, while tryptophan is completely lacking.

They have the property of binding to minerals such as calcium, iron and zinc and making them less bioavailable.

Green Peas.

Suitable for pigeons.