Milo Bird Seed
In another study house sparrows did not eat milo but cowbirds did.
Milo bird seed. Milo is a large reddish round seed also called sorghum. Black oil sunflower seed considered the 1 choice to feed and attract the greatest variety of birds to your feeders. Milo a common component of many commercial bird seed mixes comes from the sorghum plant. Usda public domain by.
Milo may attract unwanted cowbirds starling grackles squirrels rats. Reporter covering all things data. Milo aka sorghum is a red round thick coated low fat filler seed found in birdseed mixes. Consider purchasing or making seed mixes that do not come with more filler seeds such as wheat and milo that will be tossed aside by most bird species and might just end up as weed seeds in your yard if your bird feeder is situated over your lawn area.
The grain should be cracked or rolled before feeding to cattle. Milo should be scattered on the ground or on low tray feeders. Sold by pet product plus and ships from amazon fulfillment. Milo is a favorite with many western ground feeding birds.
Milo is a filler seed with poor nutritional value for birds but it does offer some iron fiber and calcium for birds that eat it. Rich in oil black oil sunflower seeds give birds the energy they need to live. Because it is large and bulky it is less expensive than most other types of birdseed but it is less appealing to most bird species. Birds typically won t eat milo unless they re hungry and nothing else is available.
However some sorghum varieties and hybrids which were developed to deter birds are less palatable due to tannins and phenolic compounds in the seed. Because milo is not as attractive to buntings finches sparrows and other desirable backyard birds having too much milo at a feeding station can cause numerous problems. This improves the portion digested. Milo can also sprout causing an unsightly mess underneath feeders.
Country blends no milo no mess blend 5 lbs bag wild bird food seed mix 17 09 in stock. Excess seed can attract pests or will spoil creating unpleasant smells or mildew that can damage other food. Very few birds will eat milo though it is a favorite food for doves wild turkeys and pheasants. The thin shell makes it an easy bird seed to open even for the smaller birds.