hi m8,,i fed twice a day at first,,,they was like marbles,,now only once a day ,,there wetish but nothing to worry about,,,i sent there droppings of not long ago and there results was perfect,,,,the bird will let you no if its ill,,,hunching up,,blinking eyes,,ect ect,,and realy watery droppings,,,mine had wet droppings last year,,a goot fancier of ere told me to try them on just maples for a couple of days,,,the droppings was like marbles then,,,it all depends on how much your giving them and what type of corn as well...jmo...everyones different on ere,,,...