Sprouting Help!

[MPCacatúa]

Hey guys! I am new to the budgie community and especially new at sprouting. After my seeds have sprouted, I have been feeding them to my babies after rinsing them several times. They seem to like trying the different sprouting mixtures. I am curious, after the sprout become dry, can they still be fed this way? They still have sprouts but are no longer damp. Also, what are types of sprouts to avoid or that can be unsafe?

 

[Zara]

If they are drying out, try rinsing them more frequently, or making smaller batches.

Maybe these threads will be helpful for you;

Sprouting Easy or Complicated?

As part of feeding fresh. Sprouts are an important part of this. I.E. Serving soak seed and sprouts means you are feeding live foods. This is a big bonus as they do not go off in the food tray, they will keep on growing. Sprouting good seed, grains, peas, and beans, can cover a lot of a birds...

forums.avianavenue.com

Some general info on sprouting .. thought it might be helpful

This is a document I complied on Sprouting to use as a reference guide. This is not my original work .. most of it comes from Shauna Roberts who wrote a very informative article in Good Bird Magazine ... the rest is just various info. that I've looked up and included...

forums.avianavenue.com

 

[Kassiani]

After I sprout my mixes, I keep them in the fridge. They seem to work well for me that way. I only sprout 5 Tbs at a time.

 

[dollfish]

Me too I sprout very little at a time and it never dries out. I wouldn't feed dried. I'm cautious about sprout, I toss anything that doesn't smell like fresh greens or salad.

 

[saroj12]

Milo ie sorghum is a large millet that produces HCN when wet. So not safe.

 

[saroj12]

Hydrogen cyanide | Description, Uses, Effects, & Facts

Hydrogen cyanide, a highly volatile, colorless, and extremely poisonous liquid. A solution of hydrogen cyanide in water is called hydrocyanic acid, or prussic acid. It was discovered in 1782 by a Swedish chemist, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who prepared it from the pigment Prussian blue.

www.britannica.com

 

[Tiel Feathers]

I sprout just enough so my birds will eat them within three days. I sprout them for two days, and after my last rinse, I dry them and store them in the fridge. I really like using the Easy Sprouter.

 

[Budgie33]

Hey guys! I am new to the budgie community and especially new at sprouting. After my seeds have sprouted, I have been feeding them to my babies after rinsing them several times. They seem to like trying the different sprouting mixtures. I am curious, after the sprout become dry, can they still be fed this way? They still have sprouts but are no longer damp. Also, what are types of sprouts to avoid or that can be unsafe?

Here's my sprouting routine:

1. Place the seeds in a glass jar with a mesh top and rubber band or a lid specifically for sprouting (Trust me, this investment helps a lot!)
2. Fill the jar with water so the seeds are fully submerged
3. Let the seeds soak overnight with a towel on top
4. Drain the water and rinse in the morning (Just to be clear, the seeds should not be submerged in water at this point)
5. Place the towel on top again
6. Rinse again in the afternoon
7. Cover 'em
8. When you see little legs poking out they are technically ready, but I like to wait until the "legs" are a bit longer
9. Keep on repeating this until your sprouts are at the desired stage (When you notice little legs poking out of the sprouts, stop covering them. If you continue to cover them, it will cause harmful mold growth)

TIPS:

• If you notice your sprouts are fuzzy, throw them out.
• Make sure to use fresh, whole seeds/legumes/pulses or else they will not sprout
• I cannot stress how much a sprouting lid has helped me!
• My favorite sprout mixes are - Things For Wings - Organic Sprout It Out, Food To Live - Organic Antioxidant Sprouting Mix, Rainbow Heirloom - Organic Sprout Mix