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From: mm@lectroid.sw.stratus.com (Michael Mahler)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: A question on bulk seed...
Message-ID: <4855@lectroid.sw.stratus.com>
Date: 8 Apr 91 16:58:15 GMT
References: <5APR91.19332754@uc780.umd.edu>
Reply-To: mm@lectroid.sw.stratus.com ()
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In article <5APR91.19332754@uc780.umd.edu> greg@uc780.umd.edu writes:

>Over the past two years we have accumulated four cockatiels (two of whom are
>a bonded pair, with their second clutch in progress) and two conures.  As we
>are looking to expand our breeding to include more birds, we had a question
>of buying seed "in bulk".  We have heard of buying 100lb bags of seed mix
>(at around $35/100lbs, which is a big savings over $1.25/lb in a discount
>pet place), and freezing the seed, aking out as needed.  The questions we
>have are:

	[Mikki Barry, I'm sure, has vast experience with bulk feeding 
	cockatiels, etc.  You might want to contact here though I haven't
	seen postings from her in a while.]

>(1)  What are your experiences with freezing seed?  Does this degrade the
>     nutritional value of the seed?

	Not really.  Seeds don't have much nutrition anyway, so
	what's to be concerned about?  8-}  Actually, if you freeze
	the seed and then thaw it and freeze it again, you can
	kill the moth larvae that live in the seed and turn into
	those little white moths.

>(2)  Are there other methods for bulk purchases without compromising the
>     "health" of the seed in storage?

	Sounds like you're doing it right.

>(3)  Does anyone know sources of bulk seed mixes, including nestling food
>     and "fruit and seed" mixes?

	Sun Seed makes what you describe, don't know a contact, sorry,
	maybe someone else does.  Topper Bird Ranch sells in bulk as
	well.

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