Avigrain Jandowae White French Millet 20kg: Australian Millet Seed for Budgies, Finches and Canaries

Avigrain White French Millet: A Staple Millet Seed for Birds

Avigrain Jandowae White French Millet (Panicum miliaceum, also known as proso millet) is a staple energy seed with high palatability for budgies, finches, canaries, cockatiels, quails, doves and other seed-eating birds. It's a small, soft, easy-to-crack seed, and the Jandowae name points to the grain-growing district of Queensland's Western Downs. Feed it on its own as a straight seed, or use it as a base to mix your own blend. It's available in 1kg, 2kg, 4kg and 20kg bags.

What Birds Eat White Millet?

• Budgies and other grass parakeets
• Finches, including zebra, society and Gouldian finches
• Canaries
• Cockatiels and lovebirds
• Quails, doves and pigeons
• Ground-feeding wild birds, in small amounts

Is Millet Good for Birds?

Yes. Millet is one of the most important seeds in cage and aviary bird diets. It's high in carbohydrate and low in fat, so it's a steady everyday energy source that's lighter than oil seeds like sunflower. Most seed-eating birds find it very palatable and take to it quickly. Like all seed, though, millet doesn't provide every nutrient birds need, so it should be part of a varied diet with greens, a calcium source and supplements.

Is Millet Good for Budgies?

Millet is a natural staple for budgies, which eat grass seeds in the wild. White French millet is soft and easy for them to husk. Budgies on an all-seed diet can run short of vitamin A and put on weight, so add fresh greens and vegetables, offer a calcium source, and keep portions sensible.

Is Millet Good for Finches?

Yes. Finches eat small grass seeds, and millet makes up a large part of most finch mixes. Smaller finches often prefer Japanese millet and panicum, so many keepers mix white French millet with these to suit every bird in the aviary.

Which Millet Is Best for Birds?

• White French millet: larger, soft and highly palatable, a good all-round base seed.
• Japanese millet: smaller seed, popular with finches.
• Red panicum and Shirohie millet: small seeds that add variety to finch and budgie mixes.

A blend of millets usually suits a mixed aviary best, with white French millet as the main base.

How to Use White French Millet

• Straight seed: offer in a clean seed dish or feeder.
• Mixing base: combine with canary seed, Japanese millet, panicum and small oil seeds to make your own mix.
• Extending a mix: add to an existing seed blend.
• Wild birds: scatter a small amount on a low tray for ground-feeding species, with fresh water nearby.

Blow husks off seed dishes daily, as a dish of husks can look full when it's empty, and keep feeders clean and dry.

Storage

Store sealed in a cool, dry, vermin-proof container, off the ground. Damp or mouldy seed can make birds sick.

Key Features and Benefits

• Australian-grown white French millet (Panicum miliaceum)
• Small, soft seed that's easy to crack and digest
• High palatability, a staple energy seed for birds
• Low in fat, high in carbohydrate
• For budgies, finches, canaries, cockatiels, quails and doves
• Feed straight or use as a base for custom seed mixes
• 1kg, 2kg, 4kg and 20kg bags

Product Details

• Brand: Avigrain
• Product: Jandowae White French Millet
• Botanical name: Panicum miliaceum (proso millet)
• Origin: Australian-grown, Queensland
• Type: Straight seed
• Suitable for: Budgies, finches, canaries, cockatiels, quails, doves, pigeons
• Sizes: 1kg, 2kg, 4kg, 20kg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avigrain Jandowae White French Millet?

It's an Australian-grown white French millet (Panicum miliaceum) sold as a straight bird seed. It's a staple energy seed for budgies, finches, canaries and other seed-eating birds.

What does Jandowae mean on Avigrain millet?

Jandowae is a grain-growing district in Queensland's Western Downs. The name reflects the millet's Australian origin.

Is white millet good for birds?

Yes. It's soft, palatable and easy to digest, with low fat and high carbohydrate. Feed it as part of a varied diet with greens and a calcium source.

Is millet good for budgies?

Yes. Millet is a natural staple for budgies. Add greens and vegetables, and watch portions, as all-seed diets can lead to vitamin A shortfalls and weight gain.

Is millet good for finches?

Yes. Millet is a main part of most finch diets. Mix white French millet with smaller seeds like Japanese millet and panicum for small finches.

Which millet is best for birds?

White French millet is the best all-round base for most birds. Japanese millet and panicum suit smaller finches, and a mix of millets works best in a mixed aviary.

What birds eat white millet?

Budgies, finches, canaries, cockatiels, lovebirds, quails, doves, pigeons and ground-feeding wild birds all eat white millet.

Where can I buy Avigrain White French Millet in Australia?

Avigrain Jandowae White French Millet is available from Bonnyrigg Produce & Garden Supplies at 462 Elizabeth Dr, Bonnyrigg NSW 2177, Australia. You can visit our store or order online with delivery across Australia.