I use it for treats and extra protein it's especially good during molt to help with feather growth. I found out by accident how much my birds love it when my Muscovy drake comes inside to visit. If I was feeding the dogs I would have to give him his own bowl so he wouldn't eat out of the dogs bowl. Then I started giving it to his girls and all the others had to try it. They all get about a cup full to split between them so with 39 birds it isn't much although not all come around to eat it either.