My pet bobs' new coop/hutch *pic*

[Stellar]

Oh they will love the millet sprays! Millet is high in protein, magnesium, and niacin, great for our birds!

 

[Missi]

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OH HOORAY! I was thinking it was just a treat! Thanks for the info, Neighbor!

 

[Stellar]

My breeders, doesn't matter what quail they are get a mix of gamebird crumbles and finch seed so I don't consider millet a treat at all

It has it's own beneficial nutrients and the birds do great on it!

 

[TheRealTimShady]

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lol you should change your name to Dr.Quailladyoffortmyers

 

[Stellar]

Maybe one day

 

[Missi]

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I've been adding Volkman brand parrotlet seed mix which contains: Safflower Seed, White Proso Millet, Oat Groats, Buckwheat, Small Crack Corn, Black Oil Sunflower, Canary Grass Seed, Sunflower Chips, Fruit Blend, Peanut Dices, Vitamized Oat Groats, Fruit Mix (Banana Chips, Raisens, Pineapple, Papaya, Coconut), Carrot Dices, Hemp Seed, Green and Red Bell Pepper Dices, Spinach Flakes, and Orange Oil (Vitamin C used as a natural preservative) because I always have it here for my parrotlet & Deryban parakeet.

Is all that okay for my bobbies?

 

[Missi]

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lol you should change your name to Dr.Quailladyoffortmyers

GOOD IDEA!

 

[TwoCrows]

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I've been adding Volkman brand parrotlet seed mix which contains: Safflower Seed, White Proso Millet, Oat Groats, Buckwheat, Small Crack Corn, Black Oil Sunflower, Canary Grass Seed, Sunflower Chips, Fruit Blend, Peanut Dices, Vitamized Oat Groats, Fruit Mix (Banana Chips, Raisens, Pineapple, Papaya, Coconut), Carrot Dices, Hemp Seed, Green and Red Bell Pepper Dices, Spinach Flakes, and Orange Oil (Vitamin C used as a natural preservative) because I always have it here for my parrotlet & Deryban parakeet.

Is all that okay for my bobbies?

I have always made a mix of seeds for my Bobs which consists of a "Harvest Fruit and Nut" mix (very similar to your mix here) for Parakeets and Cockatiels. Then I add some Parakeet Molting and Conditioner food, sunflower chips, finch/millet seed mix and chicken scratch. I offer this to them along with their gamebird food and they really seem to thrive on it. Gives them something other than processed food to eat, something more natural to their diet. Their feathers really shine all year round. They also love apple pieces, peach pieces, snap peas in the pod, greens, dried or live crickets or meal worms and hard boiled eggs. Get creative with the food, you will be surprised what things they will eat once they try them.

 

[Missi]

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I've been adding Volkman brand parrotlet seed mix which contains: Safflower Seed, White Proso Millet, Oat Groats, Buckwheat, Small Crack Corn, Black Oil Sunflower, Canary Grass Seed, Sunflower Chips, Fruit Blend, Peanut Dices, Vitamized Oat Groats, Fruit Mix (Banana Chips, Raisens, Pineapple, Papaya, Coconut), Carrot Dices, Hemp Seed, Green and Red Bell Pepper Dices, Spinach Flakes, and Orange Oil (Vitamin C used as a natural preservative) because I always have it here for my parrotlet & Deryban parakeet.

Is all that okay for my bobbies?

I have always made a mix of seeds for my Bobs which consists of a "Harvest Fruit and Nut" mix (very similar to your mix here) for Parakeets and Cockatiels. Then I add some Parakeet Molting and Conditioner food, sunflower chips, finch/millet seed mix and chicken scratch. I offer this to them along with their gamebird food and they really seem to thrive on it. Gives them something other than processed food to eat, something more natural to their diet. Their feathers really shine all year round. They also love apple pieces, peach pieces, snap peas in the pod, greens, dried or live crickets or meal worms and hard boiled eggs. Get creative with the food, you will be surprised what things they will eat once they try them.

B-E-A-utiful! That sounds wonderful. I was really curious about fresh foods, too! I really want to spoil these birds because they give me so much joy to care for & observe.

 

[TwoCrows]

If you work with them and spend a lot of time with them, they will get pretty friendly. Don't expect lap chickens, but they will come to your hand for treats. If every experience with you is positive and filled with food, they will look forward to your visiting them! Good luck with your Bob's. Keep us posted on their growth and how many boys you have in that group.