Niger is a tiny black seed which is a particular favourite of Finches and Siskins, Niger contains high levels of amino acids which are particularly beneficial for young fledglings. When providing Niger seed you are likely to see an increase in goldfinches Read more...
Composition:
Niger seed
How Do I Feed This Seed?
Niger seeds are best fed from specialist niger feeders which have very small ports to prevent waste, they can also be fed from a bird table or from the ground too.
What Birds Like This Seed?
This seed is loved by goldfinches and other finches, sparrows and other species of wild birds may also enjoy this seed.
No Fillers
We try to source only good quality niger seeds which are clean and energy dense to deliver maximum nutrition to your garden birds.
Recyclable Packaging:
Our niger seeds are available in plastic free 15kg Paper Sack and 20kg Paper Sack options. Our smaller bag sizes (1.5kg and 5kg) are made of a recyclable plastic. The plastic bags can be recycled at many supermarkets and other collection points. For more details and to find your nearest collection point, please read our recyclable packaging page.
Can I Feed This Seed All-Year Round?
Absolutely, niger seeds are a protein rich energy dense seed that is suitable for year round feeding.
Can this seed be fed around pets?
This seed does not contain any sultanas or raisins.
Niger is a tiny black seed which is a particular favourite of Finches and Siskins, Niger contains high levels of amino acids which are particularly beneficial for young fledglings. When providing Niger seed you are likely to see an increase in goldfinches visiting your garden!
Niger seeds are from the Ramtil plant native to Ethiopia and is a relative to the sunflower plant. Often spelt nyger or nyjer, and miss-sold as thistle, it is a tiny oil rich seed that is high in energy, protein and is easy to digest.
If fed from the ground or a bird table Redpolls may be attracted to the garden. When feeding from a hanging feeder Niger can either be mixed with other seeds or fed from a specialist Niger feeder which have very small ports to prevent wastage.
Delivery:
Staying true to why we started Peckamix, we still make all our bird food to order in small batches and process it all by hand. This means your bird food is as fresh as possible and hasn't been sat in a warehouse for months. This does however mean we are unlikely to despatch your order same day as we need to make it for you! Please allow 3-5 days for your order to arrive.
Orders over £40 qualify for free delivery to most parts of the UK Mainland. Postcode exclusions apply, details can be found here.
For orders under £40 there is a £3.95 delivery charge.
Returns:
You have the right to return any unwanted goods up to a maximum period of 30 days after you receive the goods. If you cancel your order after it has been dispatched, you are responsible for returning the goods at your own expense.
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