Small Trapping Seed

[stew 75]

i recived a bag of small seed if imixed a bottle of linseed oil into it would it do the birds any harm would it help moulting birds

[paddymac]

i recived a bag of small seed if imixed a bottle of linseed oil into it would it do the birds any harm would it help moulting birds

It will not do the birds any harm as most small seed mixes are conditioning seeds and a lot of fanciers would use when the birds are moulting but I wouldn't be pouring a full bottle of linseed oil into the mix as it would be too much. I would only add about 5-10ml per kilo of feed

[peter pandy]

It will not do the birds any harm as most small seed mixes are conditioning seeds and a lot of fanciers would use when the birds are moulting but I wouldn't be pouring a full bottle of linseed oil into the mix as it would be too much. I would only add about 5-10ml per kilo of feed

 

Make sure your Linseed Oil is food grade standard before using.

[philg50]

Why use linseed oil cant you get your hands on the real linseeds ,just mix in with small seeds you have .

[Tony C]

A couple of things. Make sure is cold pressed Linseed Oil and don't mix it into the whole bag as it may go rancid over time .

[Roland]

Most / Many seeds, beans and peas for that matter, already have oil in their properties. Linseed / Flax though is good for cleansing the system as a laxative. Good when returning from a race as it cleanses and has a high protein.

Small seeds are good conditions - Canaries etc.

Me I also like a decent mix. 50% or a little more of Tic beans 25% protein / maples 22% protein.

I also feed the larger beans / peas first, then the small seeds as they will finish the small seeds of first and then maybe add some larger stuff ... depends on the amount given of course.

I add Maize and Hemp in colder weather as these warm the blood. JMO

 

Very good advice Tony in saying 'A couple of things. Make sure is cold pressed Linseed Oil and don't mix it into the whole bag as it may go rancid over time'.