sprouted beans

[k-angel]

i was given 3 batches of bird mash that is just the bean mix i started sprouting them and was wondering do i have birds to cook them ? if so how do i need to cook them ? and will it still be good and healthy for the birds ( ) ?

[GlassOnion]

Sprouting is always healthy, I cook my beans for about 10mins. But you can google the more exact times depending on the type of beans you have.

[k-angel]

thank you very much for the help just wanted to make sure should i bake them or boil them ?

[GlassOnion]

Baking is interesting, I've never tried it personally. I'd be afraid to burn them, so I just boil. But I think either method would work fine.

[liz]

Why would you cook a sprouted bean? Have you ever eaten bean sprouts?
When you plant a garden as soon as the green sprouts up the birds eat then.
If you wash the beans first to get particles off like you would for yourself - let them sprout in the fridg - rinse the sprouts in cold water - feed. They enjoy picking through them one by one and raw vegetable has more vitamins than a cooked one.

Rambo and Myrtle were tearing up their toys, so I went into the back yard and cut off a maple branch. I cut it to 1 foot lengths - rinsed it in cold water and they enjoyed disasembling them.
I learned while rehabbing at the zoo that you have to give them enrichment or they get bored and distructive.

[k-angel]

no i have not eaten them so how long do they have to sprout before they can be feed raw and they are not in soin just in a wet paper towel

[coral]

you let them sprout until you see a little tail, heres an awesome article about sprouting for birds
http://www.landofvos.com/articles/sprouts.html
hope this helps