What is the difference between black oil sunflower seeds and black sunflower seeds?

What is the difference between black oil sunflower seeds and black sunflower seeds?

This black oil sunflower seed has more meat than a regular sunflower seed and the outer husk is softer so even smaller birds can crack into the seed.

Will black oil sunflower seeds grow sunflowers?

Black Oil Sunflower is an open-pollinated sunflower variety that is primarily used for sunflower seed or sunflower oil production. It can also be very effective when used as a warm-season cover crop.

Why are black oil sunflower seeds so expensive?

Black oil is a little more expensive than your average wild bird seed mix, but it lasts longer because instead of birds kicking out all the seed they don't like (i.e., millet and/or milo) they eat each seed, one-by-one, by cracking them open.

Can black oil sunflower seeds go bad?

Many seeds have high oil contents, and when that oil goes bad it will generate a sharp, rancid smell. Moldy and musty odors also indicate spoiled birdseed. ... While it may not show blatant signs of being spoiled, the seed that is dull, dusty or dried out is less healthy for the birds and should be discarded if possible.

What is the best black oil sunflower seeds?

Bird seeds are a great way to attract finches, cardinals, bluebirds, and other species to your backyard. Our top pick — Valley Splendor Black Oil Sunflower Seeds — appeals to a wide range of birds.

What kind of birds eat black sunflower seeds?

Black-Oil sunflower seed attracts Northern Cardinals, Tufted titmice, Mourning doves, Gray catbirds, Evening grosbeaks, Boat-tailed and Common grackles, Bushtits, House finches, Pine siskins, Black-billed magpies and all species of chickadees, nuthatches, and jays - just to name a few.

Can you get sick from eating old sunflower seeds?

You won't be sick after eating rancid sunflower seeds, but the smell (and usually taste) will be quite bad. Discard if the seeds smell off. Off taste. Sometimes it's not clear right away that the seeds are spoiled based on their aroma.

Which is better black oil or striped sunflower seeds?

When compared to striped sunflower seeds, black oil seeds are meatier and have a higher oil content, giving birds more nutrition and calories in every bite. Black oil seeds also have thinner shells, making them easier for small birds to crack.

What kind of sunflowers are black in color?

Black Peredovik Sunflowers. Usually sunflower seed is a mixture of colors and some are striped. The black sunflower seeds hold the most oil and the Russian cultivar, Black Peredovik sunflower, are oil seed sunflowers used the most. It was bred as a sunflower oil production crop. The Black Peredovik sunflower seeds are medium sized and deep black.

Which is better for birds, sunflower seed or black seed?

This black oil sunflower seed has more meat than a regular sunflower seed and the outer husk is softer so even smaller birds can crack into the seed. It is rated the number one food for wild birds by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

What kind of sunflowers are used for oil seed?

Numerous varieties are used for confection seeds but primarily the Black Peredovic sunflower is grown for oil seed. Usually sunflower seed is a mixture of colors and some are striped. The black sunflower seeds hold the most oil and the Russian cultivar, Black Peredovik sunflower, are oil seed sunflowers used the most.