Soaked seeds can be used as an additional source of protein and energy for breeding birds. It is also a good medium to administer vitamins and minerals for nesting and breeding birds. Although giving soaked seeds have benefits. it is easily contaminated and proven lethal to birds.

Sprouting seeds

- Put the seeds you intend to sprout on a damp piece of cotton. Make sure that the cotton is never completely dried.

Hard husked seeds like sunflower seeds will take longer to sprout.