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Old 22-Jun-2007, 03:46 PM
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Hi All
Can anyone advise the correct method of soaking and sprouting seeds under local Singapore condition, please?

Currently am doing as follows:
0800hrs - soak seeds
1800hrs - washes soaked seeds and continue to soak with fresh water
0800hrs [ next day ] - washes soaked seeds and feeds birds with them [ moderate amount so that seeds will be finished by 1200hrs ].

Wonder if my method is correct.

Have not tried sprouting, please advise how this is done.

Many thanks

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Old 23-Jun-2007, 12:32 PM
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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.


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Old 25-Jun-2007, 03:08 PM
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Hi William
Many thanks for the write-up.

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