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Canary seed-should constitute 70% of the canary’s basic diet, high in starches, low in fat 5 %, and 12 % protein content. Good seeds germinate under favorable conditions. Seed should always be dust free and shiny |
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Rape, Canola, should constitute only 20 or 30 % of the basic maintenance diet along with canary seed. The fat content is 45 %, protein 20 %. |
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Supreme mix (breeding and molt) contains maintenance seeds plus small quantities of nigger thistle, oats, linseed, hemp and sesame, sometimes dried fruits and other select seeds are added. |
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Hemp a good seed for bringing canaries into breeding condition and through the molt 30% fat and 20% protein, all canaries love it, they will not let it go until they have cracked the hard hull. |
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Linseed (flax,) because of its high fat content 30%, protein 20% and Omega 3 content, it is used during the molt to give emerging feathers flexibility and luster. |
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Poppy, one of the best seeds and a must to be offered with the egg food during the breeding season 50% fat and 21% protein. |
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Commercial dry egg mixes, these mixes already contain conditioning seeds and all you need to add is one or two hard boiled eggs per cup of mix you can also add vitamins, mineral and other ingredients to customize your own recipe for breeding and/or molting. |
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Grit mix, essential for gizzard function the grit mix helps this muscle organ mash the seed for digestion. Grit mixtures also supply some of the essential minerals and calcium. |
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Nigger thistle good quality thistle is hard to get , because of its hig fat content 40% and high protein 25% it is a must for featthering and bringing birds into breeding condition. |
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Sesame 47% fat and 20% protein it is a good conditioning and molting seed, some seed suppliers have incorporated it to their mixes. |
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Oats (groats) most canaries love it others will not eat it. It is 12 % protein and 4% fat Nurishing, high in fiber and a good seed to offer soaked. |
