Sprouts for Eclectus? How's this?

[Sunset_Chaser]

I am going to the co-op tomorrow that I scouted out last week, wrote down everything they had and then came home and checked to see what was bird safe and what wasn't. I want to try sprouting for my Eclectus and mixing up a sort of chop for them. I've never done this before so any input is much appreciated. I was planning on chopping up different vegetables and mixing sprouts in.

This is some of what I'm planning on bringing home

Adzuki
Mung
Sprouting peas
Lentils
Chickpeas
Brown rice
Hulless barley
Quinoa
Whole oats

Then different vegetables. The vegetables are best raw.....right? Anything special I need to do with the legumes or do I just soak and then sprout?

When everything is done sprouting I mix in the chopped veggies and then serve, correct?

Does this sound alright for Eclectus? They are also getting TOPS Pellets.

 

[weco]

Where at in Minnesota? My mother was from Iowa & I always enjoyed the homemade food in farm country restaurants & figured that once you got things figured out, it might be worth dropping by for lunch sometime ! ! !

 

[Sunset_Chaser]

We're in southeast MN, we are a large family and my Mom always says when you're cooking for this many, what's 1 or 2 more?!

Does my "plan" sound alright for the Eclectus?

 

[weco]

We're in southeast MN, we are a large family and my Mom always says when you're cooking for this many, what's 1 or 2 more?!

Does my "plan" sound alright for the Eclectus?

Yes, sorry I didn't address your food plan, maybe that's what sparked the family restaurant commentary, but your plan sounds like a good starting point.....

 

[Sunset_Chaser]

Great! Thanks! All excited to start!

 

[melbourned]

There are inexpensive (under $20) from Amazon. The only problem I have is they work so well, I have sprouts go bad before feeding.

 

[melbourned]

Spouting trays, of course.

 

[Sunset_Chaser]

Thanks for the info! I started everything soaking, only got a little bit so I could see how everything goes and if my birds like it.