Publisher's Synopsis
Safflower seed is a small, white conical seed, similar to black-oil sunflower seed, that is high in protein and fat. If squirrels and grackles crowd your feeder and chase away the birds you want to see, you may want to try the Safflower Seed Solution.Blackbirds, grackles and squirrels typically find the seed unsatisfying and bitter. We say typically, but not always. But it wouldn't hurt to try, especially as an alternative to regular sunflower seeds.Safflower is an excellent forage plant, which is palatable and its feeding value (crude value and total digestible nutrients) and yields are similar to or better than cereal or alfalfa. Safflower stubble is highly desired by cattle, sheep and goat. It is good for grazing during the early stages and shows a fast regrowth. On the Great Plains of North America, the crop remains green after other crops have maturated.Safflower seeds are commonly used as birdseed, especially for members of the parrot family and pigeons (Canada, USA, France, Egypt and Japan). Corleto reported that safflower seeds are an excellent food (chicken feed) for poultry and there is a good market in Italy with a price around 40 euros per 100 kg of imported seed.
