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Native grasses and cereals

A Lineolated parakeet eating Meadow-grass.
A Lineolated parakeet eating Meadow-grass.

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Be aware of ergot fungus

Be aware of ergot fungus

  Be aware of ergot fungus Feeding pet birds with wild grasses and millet panicles which...
Bristle-grass (Setaria)

Bristle-grass (Setaria)

  Bristle-grass Several species of the genus Setaria occur in Central Europe. They are...
Common Wild Oat (Avena fatua)

Common Wild Oat (Avena fatua)

  Common Wild Oat The common wild oat (Avena fatua ) also spelled as wild-oat, is an annual...
False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius)

False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius)

  False Oat-grass The false oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius ), also called tall meadow oat,...
Half-ripe millet

Half-ripe millet

  Half-ripe millet Many people are not aware of the importance of grasses in the diets...
Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

  Perennial Ryegrass The perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne ) belongs to the family of grasses...
Rush (Juncus)

Rush (Juncus)

  Rush There are 29 species of rushes (genus Juncus ) growing in Germany which all belong...
Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)

Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)

  Sweet Vernal Grass The sweet vernal grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum ) is a species from the...
Wood Millet (Milium effusum)

Wood Millet (Milium effusum)

  Wood Millet The name of the wood millet (Milium effusum ) refers to its preferred habitat,...

 

 

Many pet birds love to eat native grasses such as meadow grass (Poa).
Many pet birds love to eat native grasses such as meadow grass (Poa).
If you want to feed your birds on native grasses, you should better not suffer from a pollen allergy.
If you want to feed your birds on native grasses, you should better not suffer from a pollen allergy.

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Care should be taken when picking up plants for birds alongside agricultural areas, as pesticides may have blown over from the field. © cvjm-th/Pixabay
Care should be taken when picking up plants for birds alongside agricultural areas, as pesticides may have blown over from the field. © cvjm-th/Pixabay
Dog feces and urine could stick to grasses and other wild herbs on frequently used walking paths.
Dog feces and urine could stick to grasses and other wild herbs on frequently used walking paths.
When picking native grasses, you should have a pair of scissors or a small knife with you to cut sturdy stems.
When picking native grasses, you should have a pair of scissors or a small knife with you to cut sturdy stems.
Aphids on grasses and other forage plants are usually not harmful or even poisonous to pet birds.
Aphids on grasses and other forage plants are usually not harmful or even poisonous to pet birds.
Larvae of Cicadas are not poisonous to pet birds, they can be found on several grass species and herbs.
Larvae of Cicadas are not poisonous to pet birds, they can be found on several grass species and herbs.
Juvenile bugs warn by their quite conspicuous colouring. They emit a defensive secretion in case of danger, which does not taste good. Therefore, pet birds should better not bite them. In case they do, it would be disgusting.
Juvenile bugs warn by their quite conspicuous colouring. They emit a defensive secretion in case of danger, which does not taste good. Therefore, pet birds should better not bite them. In case they do, it would be disgusting.
Grasses can be well-fastened with freezer bag clips so that they are not thrown around too much by the birds when eating.
Grasses can be well-fastened with freezer bag clips so that they are not thrown around too much by the birds when eating.
Native grasses can be attached to small balls of bamboo, willow twigs, or similar material. So the birds will have to 'work' for their food and train their climbing skills.
Native grasses can be attached to small balls of bamboo, willow twigs, or similar material. So the birds will have to ‘work’ for their food and train their climbing skills.