Instead, put rice in bird feeders occasionally as a treat and for a boost of energy. This can also be a great way to attract birds to your yard, alongside growing plants for birds.

The rice-bird story is, in fact, a great urban myth -- one of those stories that becomes lodged in peoples' minds and seems somehow to be true, even when it isn't.

Wrong! You actually can put rice in your bird feeder, cooked or uncooked, and experts agree that it is not harmful for birds to eat. Rice is actually good for birds' health and energy.

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Birds Eye said the Rice Fusions range will offer a “perfect alternative” within the convenient rice category, which the manufacturer values at GBP140m (US$228.9m) in sales.

The April 11, 2025 birding trip is at Live Oak Farm, a 100-year-old rice farm under conservation in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The expedition is designed to showcase the symbiotic relationship ...

Steam Fresh Rice is available in 400g (2 x 200g servings) with an RRP of A$3.69 (US$3.50). Meanwhile, Simplot has announced two frozen and canned vegetable plants in Australia could close.

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