This sort of millet (Panicum milaceum) has quite big grains, is relatively hard
to open and of a shiny red colour. Most common bird food mixtures
contain red panicum which is also good stuff for sprouting. By the
way, my budgies prefer sprouted red panicum, they don't like
it that much unsprouted. While budgies are feeding their brood,
it is advisable to offer them only small quantities of red panicum.
The grains are no ideal food for chicks because they are not so
easy to digest. Many fledged budgies can't eat red panicum in their
first one or two weeks after leaving the nest.
| Fat | Protein | Fiber |
| 3,5 % | 11,6 % | 6,5 % |
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