Things You'll Need
- 7 tbsp. good quality canary seed
- Large mixing bowl
- 2 tbsp. rapeseed
- 2 tsp. oat groats
- 2 tsp. flax seeds
- Airtight container
- 1 cup Cream of Wheat cereal
- 1 cup quick oatmeal
- 1 cup grits
- 1 cup shredded wheat cereal
- 1 cup dry milk
- 1/4 cup wheat germ, raw
- 3 tbsp. poppy seeds
- 1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 tsp. bird vitamin powder
- Large airtight container
- Hard boiled egg, mashed
- 1 small carrot, shredded
Instructions
Canary Seed Mix
Place 7 tbsp. good quality canary seed in a large mixing bowl.
Add 2 tbsp. rapeseed, 2 tsp. oat groats and 2 tsp. flax seeds.
Stir the mixture together well. Place the canary seed mix in an airtight container, and feed as needed.
Food for Nestling Canaries
Place 1 cup of Cream of Wheat cereal in a large mixing bowl, and stir in 1 cup of quick oatmeal and 1 cup of grits.
Add 1 cup shredded wheat cereal, 1 cup of dry milk, 1/4 cup of wheat raw germ, 3 tbsp. of poppy seeds, 1 tsp. of unflavored gelatin and 1/2 tsp. of bird vitamin powder and stir together thoroughly.
Store the food for nestling canaries in an airtight container until ready to use.
Mix 2 or 3 tbsp. of the mixture with one mashed hard boiled egg and 1 small grated carrot, feed it to the nestling canaries as needed.