what are you paying for bulk seed?

[sypher]

Hi,

I was wondering what price everyone is buying their seed at? I was hoping to find a supplier of small parrot and sunflower at reasonable prices in bulk.

Thanks Shaun

[vankarhi]

I don't buy mine in bulk as such. 2 kgs at a time isn't bulk?? I don't have enough birds to buy in bulk.........yet lol

[petiel]

I am buying 25kgs of AGM small parrot and paying $28

[just4birds]

Yeahh i'm buying AVI Grain at $28 for 20kg .. tho i did ask at another place today and you can get 40kgs for around $52 ... which is also Avi Grain ..

[pinkdevil]

Last bag I bought cost me $65 for a 40k bag. Can't remember the brand, I think it was Austwest seeds or something similar. Was the only seed in town.

[sypher]

ok, thanks. I see an ad in birdkeeper or aviary life, or one of the mags, from a supplier in Qld I think it is that said that they deliver free of charge. Do you know who Ii is?

Shaun

[just4birds]

is that a toowoomba company??? if so they only sell wholesale ..

[robert]

sypher,is thios the one you are looking for www.breederschoiceseeds.com.au/about-us.html from Robert and Precious

[sypher]

thatis the one Robert, do you know much about them?

[Jane]

Shaun, remember you get what you pay for in seed too, no point buying cheaper seed if you end up with a mix they don't eat.
I can guarantee my birds wouldn't eat a panicum seed if their lives depended on it (and obviously don't buy any small parrot mix with sorghum in it either)
I use Jenco Premium Seeds Small Parrot mix which has canary seed, white french millet, hulled oats, safflower & grey stripe sunflower (in moderation remembering too many sunnies aren't good). 20kgs $32.50, might be abit dearer but less wastage I can't stand looking at dishes full of panicum uneaten

[Jane]

Aug 9, 2008 20:42:31 GMT 10 just4birds said:

is that a toowoomba company??? if so they only sell wholesale ..

Crest Seeds use far too much panicum for my liking or more specifically my birds liking

[Laraine]

I use Peachface seed for my birds. I was buying it from Petbarn at $38.00 for $20 kgs. Now I buy it from Western Pet Foods for $27.50 for 20kgs. It comes in exactly the same bag. What do panicum seeds look like?

[abby]

this is panicum seed


I pay around $35 for 20kg of small parrot.

[Jane]

I mean yellow panicum, like most of the millet sprays are but they probably wouldn't eat red panicum either

[petiel]

Shaun, Breeders choice seed is good and your birds will love it and you won't have any waste, all good seeds used. I have used it and now I use AGM witch is a lot like Breeders choice. I pick up my seed from a local farmer whos prices a bit cheaper than the shops.

[Laraine]

So that's panicum, I've seen that in small parrot mix, its not in the Peachface mix. I thought millet sprays were made from french millet?

[angelicvampyre]

I use sustain horse feed ($28 for 30kg) and mix it with the local fooder stores Budgie mix ($20 for 20kg) They love it the only thing they don't eat is this larger seed but all the rest goes so does the dried corn that is in it.

[mrsmacka]

I had to buy seed today from Allora Grain & Milling ( AGM- 10 mins away) $18.50 for Finch mix, $16.80 for Wild bird mix, & $22.80 for Peachface mix. That's the price here but they have a warehouse in Springwood I didn't ask if the price increased when buying up but I can only guess it would a little
All these bags weigh 25 kgs
I know they will also sell per kg as well
I can recommend their seed

[sypher]

I have ended up getting my seed at either a local rural supplier up here, or from Crystal Pet and Wire centre in Sydney. I think it is $26.50 for 20kg of small parrot. I usually buy a few bags which lasts for a while.

Shaun

[vankarhi]

I don't buy seed anymore that has sorgum in it as the birds don't like it. I am assuming that sorgum is the same as panikum (spelling). I buy small bird mix and there is not heaps of sunflower seeds in it either.