What you will need
1 to 3 glass jars with stainless steel or plastic lids The amount of glass jars you will need will depend on how many birds you have & how much sprouting you need to do.
Cut or have hubby cut the tops off the lids & sand the insides so they aren't sharp.
Cut a square of mesh big enough to cover the jar & screw the lid on it. This will allow you to rinse your sprouts when needed without taking lids off, using extra sieves making any kind of mess. This makes it a straight forward rinse under the tap & back where you had it to sprout.
Put a small amount of your seed or sprouting mix in the jar. I use VERY little parrot seed mix. Although sprouted seed mix has better nutritional value than dry seed mix, it can still be unhealthy if given too much.Out some water in the jar, about double the amount of mix to allow for swelling.. Allow to soak 24 hours, drain & rinse thoroughly.
Rinse thoroughly through the mesh about 2 to 3 times daily, depending on how warm your weather is you may need to rinse often in one day & sit the jar on it's side with the sprouts spread out. You should only need to do this for about 1-2 days.
The sprouts should just start to sprout within the 2nd to 3rd day. Give them a thorough rinse & put them into a sealed container that has a grate in the bottom so the sprouts can drain the water properly. If they don't start to sprout after 3-4 days or the seeds smell old or mouldy throw the mix out & start again. I do get the occasional mix that don't sprout for one reason or the other. If you sit the mix in light or near a window you will need to rinse about 3 times daily. I find my mixes always sprout at night in the cool dark. In sunlight you will also have problems of mould.