Freezing seed?

[louise22]

I have just had to throw away so much of my birds seed due to finding weevils in their seed and room. New seed mix came today but want to freeze it to hopefully stop it happening again.

How long do you put the seed in the freezer?
Do you just take out little amounts at a time or all the seed after a freeze?
Does it need to be out for some time before feeding or can it be fed straight from the freezer?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Yup. Put in the freezer and store it there. Take out a week supply at a time and let it get to room temp before serving, about 30 minutes to an hour for small amounts like this.
The reason you have to keep it in the freezer and only take small amounts is that the insect eggs that hatch into larvae are likely already in the seed when you buy it. They won't hatch in the freezer. At room temp they will start but taking out small amounts won't allow the larvae to grow for long enough for you to possibly notice. The eggs and tiny larvae won't hurt birds. They'll eat them as they would in rhe wild and get some good natural protein.

 

[Jcas]

Yep, I keep all my open bags of seed in the freezer and only take out what I need for a couple days or so. I’ve never worried about bringing it to room temp before feeding. I just dish it up straight from the freezer! Maybe it’s like a birdie popsicle?

 

[rheashard2]

Freezing works for flour, rice, pasta and the like too. Just take out what you want/need.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Yep, I keep all my open bags of seed in the freezer and only take out what I need for a couple days or so. I’ve never worried about bringing it to room temp before feeding. I just dish it up straight from the freezer! Maybe it’s like a birdie popsicle?

My budgies LOVE Popsicles! Seriously. Not just the sticks!