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Avigrain Plain Canary Seed
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Avigrain Plain Canary Seed: Australian-Grown Base Seed for Canaries, Finches and Budgies
Avigrain Plain Canary Seed is a premium, Australian-grown base seed and one of the most important components of a good canary, finch and budgie diet. Canary seed is prized by breeders for its palatability and its nutritional profile: compared with the millets that make up most seed mixes, it is lower in carbohydrates and higher in fibre, which makes it a nourishing food that isn't fattening. Avigrain has been Australia's leading birdseed brand for decades, trusted by top breeders for consistent quality and freshness.
It is worth understanding how canary seed fits into the diet. It is a base or staple seed, not a complete diet on its own, so it works best used alongside other seeds rather than fed alone. In a mix it brings something the millets don't, a different set of nutritional inputs that rounds out the overall diet. That is exactly why serious canary, finch and budgie keepers place so much importance on having good canary seed in their birds' feed.
A practical bonus is storage life. Unlike many cereal grains, canary seed keeps for a long time without deteriorating, so buying a larger bag such as the 20kg is economical for anyone keeping a few birds or running an aviary, without worrying about it spoiling before you use it up.
Key Features & Benefits
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Premium Australian-grown canary seed from Australia's leading birdseed brand
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Lower in carbohydrates and higher in fibre than millets, so it's nourishing without being fattening
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Highly palatable, a favourite base seed for canaries, finches and budgies
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An important component of a balanced, varied seed diet
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Stores well for long periods without deteriorating
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Available in 1kg, 2kg, 4kg and 20kg packs to suit any flock or aviary
How to Feed It
Canary seed is a base seed, so offer it as part of a varied diet rather than the only food. Most keepers combine it with millets and conditioning seeds in a mix, and top the diet up with fresh greens and a mineral source such as cuttlebone or shell grit. During breeding and moulting, when birds have higher nutritional demands, many add an egg and biscuit or soft food as well. Provide the seed in a clean feeder, refresh it daily and remove empty husks, since birds hull the seed as they eat and leftover husks can hide the fresh seed underneath.
Getting the Best From It
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Use it in a mix, not on its own. Canary seed shines as part of a balanced blend. On its own it doesn't provide everything your birds need.
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Refresh daily and blow off husks. Birds shell the seed and leave the husks on top. Clearing husks each day stops birds appearing to have full feeders when the seed beneath is gone.
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Add greens and minerals. Pair the seed diet with fresh greens and a calcium source like cuttlebone, especially important during breeding.
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Buy to suit your birds. Because it stores so well, the larger 20kg bag is a cost-effective choice for aviaries, while the 1kg and 2kg packs suit a single pet bird.
Frequently Asked Questions
What birds is Avigrain plain canary seed for?
It suits canaries, finches and budgies, and is valued by breeders of all three as an important part of the diet. It is a base seed used within a mixed diet.
Can I feed canary seed on its own?
It is best used alongside other seeds rather than fed alone. Canary seed is a base seed that provides a different set of nutrients to millets, so it works as part of a varied, balanced diet.
Why is canary seed considered good for birds?
It is highly palatable and, compared with millets, lower in carbohydrates and higher in fibre. That makes it a nourishing food source that helps keep birds in condition without being fattening.
How long does canary seed keep?
Unlike many cereal grains, canary seed stores for a long time without deteriorating, so a larger bag remains good to use over an extended period when kept cool and dry.
What sizes does it come in?
It is available in 1kg, 2kg, 4kg and 20kg packs, so you can buy a small bag for a pet bird or a 20kg bag for an aviary. The 20kg offers the best value per kilo.
Where can I buy Avigrain plain canary seed in Australia?
It is available online in 1kg to 20kg sizes, with shipping across Australia and local pickup in Bonnyrigg, NSW. Current pricing for each size is shown on this page.
