Black oil sunflower seeds??

[ilovemyroscoe91]

I got a big bag of plain black oil sunflower seeds from tractor supply, found it in the bird food section. I got it for my chickens but I was wondering could I feed them to my grey squirrel? Are they healthy for them?
Thanks!

[stepnstone]

I got a big bag of plain black oil sunflower seeds from tractor supply, found it in the bird food section. I got it for my chickens but I was wondering could I feed them to my grey squirrel? Are they healthy for them?
Thanks!

No, they are too high in Ca:Phos
Sunflower Seed (unr) 78:660 1.0:8.5
Sunflower Sd (roast) 87:1139 1.0:13.1

[kcassidy]

Step,

I feed all my released squirrels BOSS every day and once the rehab kids go to solids I let them have some 2x a week. NR's get some every other week, I've never had a problem, isn't that okay?

[stepnstone]

Step,
I feed all my released squirrels BOSS every day and once the rehab kids go to solids I let them have some 2x a week. NR's get some every other week, I've never had a problem, isn't that okay?

I know many do feed regular sunflower seed as well as BOSS.
Individual preference, I'm not making a judgement call...
The question was "Are they healthy for them?"
BOSS also contains a large amount of potassium:
Amount (per 1 lb) Calcium 527.43 mg - Potassium 3132.75 mg
If one is trying to achieve the 2:1 balance calcium to phosphorus
I'd still have to answer no, they are not a healthy source of food
for squirrels considering that ratio.