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AFA Red Siskin Project
Seed Mix
What
special seed do the Red Siskins require?
The Red Siskin Project once received free prepared seed
from Kellogg's Seed which later changed its direction and no longer sells
a dry mix or soak seed mix. The original recipe is below. We recommend our
breeders attempt to mix their seed as close to this balanced diet as
possible. RSP has been unable to locate a company to duplicate the
generosity it received from Kellogg's years ago. RSP has also been
successful in finding a supplier willing to sell a customized mix for its
breeders to purchase.
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Dry Siskin Mix
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| Niger/thistle Seed |
31.0% |
| Canary Grass Seed |
20.0% |
| Hulled Oats (groats) |
15.0% |
| Perennial Ryegrass |
10.0% |
| Sunflower Meats - fine cut |
6.0% |
| German/Yellow Millet |
5.0% |
| Sesame Seed - Unhulled |
5.0% |
| Flax Seed |
2.6% |
| Canola Rape Seed |
2.6% |
| Hemp Seed (sterilized) |
2.4% |
| Teazle Seed |
0.4%
100.0% |
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Siskin Soak Mix
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| Niger/thistle Seed |
50.0% |
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Canola Rape Seed |
12.0% |
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Sunflower Meats - fine cut |
12.0% |
| Japanese Millet |
10.0% |
| Black Lettuce Seed |
5.2% |
| German/Yellow Millet |
4.8% |
| Sesame Seed - Unhulled |
4.8% |
| Whole Anise Seed* |
1.2% |
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100.0% |
*NOT Chinese star anise spice |
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Possible source for the above
ingredients:
Special Commodities
Randy Peterson or Traci Hocking
PO Box 9949
Fargo, ND 58106-9949
Tel. 800-264-5744
Fax. 701-282-7574
The project is
presently searching for a provider of this receipe. Should you know of or
be a supplier willing to work with the breeders plese contact us.
Paula Hansen
Red Siskin Project Chair
(503) 581-8208 - Oregon, USA
redsiskinproject@earthlink.net
AFA Office
P.O. Box 7312
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: (816) 421 - BIRD
AFAOffice@aol.com
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