Niger Bird Seed. Niger bird seed is a popular seed often used by professional canary and finch breeders. Niger Seed is rich in oil, easy to digest, high in energy and protein and is ideal for supplementing your canaries or finches diet and to help keep them in peaked condition or during times of high nutritional needs eg during breeding. Frequently asked Questions: Q. Will this niger seed sprout? A. Currently our niger seed is imported and will likely not sprout due to it being treated, but this not known for certain. Australian grown niger seed will likely grow ok but Australian seed has been rarely available in recent years. Q. Do green cheek conures or cockatiels eat niger seed? A. Apparently such large birds usually dont eat niger seed as its more suited to smaller birds.
