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Reference: 498054-kg
Buckwheat is a nutritious seed often included in the diet of cage and aviary birds.
- Appearance: Buckwheat is a triangular seed, light brown to greyish in colour, with a slightly rough shell.
Benefits for Birds:
- Balanced Nutrition: Buckwheat offers a combination of proteins, carbohydrates, and fibres, contributing to a balanced diet.
- Energy: The complex carbohydrates provide a sustainable source of energy for the birds' daily activities.
- Digestive System: The fibres promote good digestion and a healthy intestinal regulation.
- Proteins: The proteins in buckwheat support growth, reproduction, and the maintenance of muscle mass in birds.
Buckwheat is a nutritious seed often included in the diet of cage and aviary birds.
- Appearance: Buckwheat is a triangular seed, light brown to greyish in colour, with a slightly rough shell.
Benefits for Birds:
- Balanced Nutrition: Buckwheat offers a combination of proteins, carbohydrates, and fibres, contributing to a balanced diet.
- Energy: The complex carbohydrates provide a sustainable source of energy for the daily activities of birds.
- Digestive System: The fibres promote good digestion and healthy bowel regulation.
- Proteins: The proteins in buckwheat support growth, reproduction, and the maintenance of muscle mass in birds.
Instructions:
- Quantity: Use buckwheat as a supplement to a varied diet.
- Preparation: Buckwheat can be given as is or mixed with other seeds to provide a complete diet.
- Storage: Keep buckwheat seeds in a dry and cool place to prevent moisture and mould.
Precautions:
- Complementarity: Buckwheat should not be the sole source of food. Ensure to provide a varied diet to cover all the nutritional needs of birds.
Buckwheat is a nutritious and beneficial addition to the diet of birds, contributing to their overall well-being and balanced nutrition.
Analytical Composition:
Crude Protein: Approximately 12-14%
- Provides essential plant proteins for growth, reproduction, and maintenance of bird health.
Crude Fats: Approximately 2-4%
- Contains essential fats that provide energy and support proper cell function.
Carbohydrates: Approximately 65-70%
- Mainly in the form of starch, providing a sustainable source of energy for birds.
Crude Fibre: Approximately 6-8%
- Aids in digestion and maintaining good intestinal health.
Ash (Minerals): Approximately 1-2%
- Includes various important minerals:
- Calcium: Approximately 0.2-0.3%
- Phosphorus: Approximately 0.3-0.4%
- Magnesium: Approximately 0.2-0.3%
- Iron: Approximately 2-3 mg/100 g
Vitamins:
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Approximately 0.3 mg/100 g
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Approximately 0.2 mg/100 g
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Approximately 0.3 mg/100 g
- Vitamin E: Moderate amounts
Additional Features:
- Antioxidants: Contains flavonoids such as rutin and quercetin, which may offer antioxidant benefits.
- Phytates: Presence of phytates, which can interfere with the absorption of certain minerals but also provide antioxidant properties.
Buckwheat for birds is a good source of proteins, complex carbohydrates, and fibres, contributing to a balanced diet. The levels of fats are moderate, and it contains essential minerals and vitamins for bird health. As with any food, it should be used as a supplement to a varied diet to ensure a complete nutrient intake.
Foniopaddy Seed is a natural grass seed grown on our plantations in Uganda. Scientific research has shown that Foniopaddy has a beneficial effect on coccidiosis.
Premium high-quality, high-fat seeds
- With a high content of vitamin E, B9, B5, B6, B1, B2, B3 and vitamin K.
- It has antioxidant properties.
- Excellent energy contribution.
- Rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, protein, zinc, thiamine, pectin (cleanses the body).
Striated sunflower is the basic seed of any parrot mixture. It is also used in mixtures for parakeets and exotic doves.
It is also the favorite food of your outdoor birds during the winter period! Ideal for feeding the birds in your garden.
Practical information for giving sunflower seeds to birds in your garden:
Remember to regularly clean the feeders of your outdoor birds so that diseases and bacteria do not thrive.
Also consider setting feeders high up to prevent predators (such as cats, foxes, etc.) from targeting birds when they are eating.
Properties of Pine or Larix seeds.
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic,
Antiseptic, anti-infectious (pneumococci),
Decongestant of the small pelvis and prostate,
Diuretic
Expectorant, tonic for the respiratory organs.
Spinach seeds contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B7, B9 and C, mineral salts and trace elements. Regular consumption helps to strengthen the feathers.
Seed rich in protein, mainly present in pigeon mixes, appreciated by pigeons.
Yellow millet is rich in vitamins and minerals and is an alkaline (non-acidic) cereal. It is part of the basic diet of parakeets, exotic birds and exotic doves.
Millet contains magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) and vitamin B5.
Radish seeds have antioxidant, detoxifying, draining, and decongestant properties.
The Cardy seed is rich in protein and linoleic acid, which helps reduce cholesterol levels and therefore decreases the risk of heart disease. It is found in mixes for budgerigars and parrots, but also for native birds such as bullfinches.
Cardy seeds are high in fat. The amino acid proportions of the seed are very favourable, with a very high arginine content. The seed is low in lysine and methionine + cystine, while tryptophan is completely lacking.
Onion seeds are rich in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Cardi seed is rich in protein and linoleic acid, which helps lower cholesterol levels and therefore reduce heart disease. It is found in budgie and parrot mixes but also for native birds such as bullfinches.
Cardi seeds are high in fat. The amino acid proportions of the seed are very favourable, the arginine content is very high. The seed is low in lysine and methionine + cystine, while tryptophan is completely lacking.
The canary seed is a grass, an annual plant up to 1m tall, the seeds being found in the inflorescences. These seeds make up a significant fraction of the majority of bird mixes.
• Excellent for canaries, European and exotic birds, wavy parakeets and large parakeets.
Baked and crumbled wheat biscuit.
Rusk is particularly suitable for the absorption of moisture in food.
Also ideal for mixing additives (vitamins, dyes, etc.) in food
Ideal for moistening egg pie.
Composition: wheat, water, salt and yeast.
Buckwheat is a nutritious seed often included in the diet of cage and aviary birds.
- Appearance: Buckwheat is a triangular seed, light brown to greyish in colour, with a slightly rough shell.
Benefits for Birds:
- Balanced Nutrition: Buckwheat offers a combination of proteins, carbohydrates, and fibres, contributing to a balanced diet.
- Energy: The complex carbohydrates provide a sustainable source of energy for the birds' daily activities.
- Digestive System: The fibres promote good digestion and a healthy intestinal regulation.
- Proteins: The proteins in buckwheat support growth, reproduction, and the maintenance of muscle mass in birds.
