Mr pigeon Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Hi folks just wondering if there is anything else you can feed the birds apart from pellet and wheat? It would need to go through spring feeders and be cheaper than the above. Any thoughts guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 The holy grail, about the cheapest you can get is wheat, they will eat several other grains, maize is excellent, I have heard rice is also very good, but all are more expensive than wheat. Sometimes we just have to face facts and realise that game shooting is expensive and difficult to achieve 'on the cheap'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 crushed peanuts,boiled potatoes but spuds wont go through feeder,but will cut down on feed bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 They will kill for sunflowers but price is horrific. Wheat is the best balance of nutrition, availability, cost and effect. To be fair good clean wheat in the right place will still outperform lotions potions and secret formulae. Bad habitat won't be improved by good feed but good habitat will get by with poor food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 They will kill for sunflowers but price is horrific. Wheat is the best balance of nutrition, availability, cost and effect. To be fair good clean wheat in the right place will still outperform lotions potions and secret formulae. Bad habitat won't be improved by good feed but good habitat will get by with poor food. +1 webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy p Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Go to a fishing shop or maggot farm and ask for all there old scrot and throw it round the feeders, they love it. They will prob give it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammered_123 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I get a fairly regular supply of seed scraps from a budgie breeder, they can be fussy about the seed and seem to waste quite a lot. try a local pet shop or look up local budgie clubs. its not vast amounts but every little helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletyne Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I like to hang cabbages up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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