JCS Wildlife Golden Safflower Premium Seed Cylinder

Upgrade your backyard feeding station with the JCS Wildlife Golden Safflower Premium Seed Cylinder. Made with 100% premium NutraSaff—a high-nutrient hybrid safflower seed—this compressed cylinder offers more protein, fat, and oil than traditional white safflower, giving wild birds a high-energy food source they can enjoy year-round.

NutraSaff also features a naturally bitter taste that helps discourage common backyard pests, including squirrels, grackles, and starlings. The result is a convenient way to provide desirable songbirds with quality food while helping reduce unwanted activity around your feeding station.

Key Features & Benefits

• Premium NutraSaff Hybrid Seed: Made with 100% NutraSaff, a golden safflower hybrid developed specifically for wild bird feeding.

• Thinner Hull: NutraSaff has a hull that is approximately 40% thinner than traditional white safflower, making it easier for birds to crack open and helping reduce leftover shell debris.

• High-Energy Nutrition: Contains 30% more fat, 25% more protein, and 15% more oil than standard safflower, providing valuable energy for wild birds.

• Natural Pest Deterrent: The naturally bitter flavor helps discourage squirrels, grackles, and starlings from feeding at the cylinder.

• Bird Preference: Field studies show wild songbirds prefer golden NutraSaff over traditional white safflower at a 2-to-1 ratio.

• Attracts Desirable Songbirds: Appeals to cardinals, grosbeaks, jays, nuthatches, chickadees, titmice, finches, and Downy Woodpeckers.

• Compressed Cylinder: The compact format slows feeding compared with loose seed and helps reduce waste around the feeder.

Product Specifications

Brand: JCS Wildlife
Product Type: Compressed Golden Safflower (NutraSaff) Cylinder
Product Weight: 1.5 lbs
Dimensions: 4" Wide x 8" Tall
Origin: Made in the USA
Target Pests Deterred: Squirrels, Grackles, Starlings
Target Birds: Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Jays
Feeder Compatibility: Standard Cylinder Feeders, Hanging Pin Feeders

Ingredients

NutraSaff (Golden Safflower Hybrid Seed), Gelatin.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein: Min. 20%
Crude Fat: Min. 44%
Crude Fiber: Max. 15%

The NutraSaff formula provides 25% more protein and 30% more fat than standard safflower, offering additional nutritional value and energy for wild birds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Golden Safflower (NutraSaff) and traditional white safflower?
Golden safflower is a natural hybrid developed specifically for bird feeding. Its golden hull is approximately 40% thinner than traditional white safflower, making it easier for birds to crack open. It also provides higher levels of protein, oil, and fat than standard safflower.

Does safflower bird seed really help deter squirrels and blackbirds?
The naturally bitter taste of safflower is generally less appealing to squirrels, starlings, and grackles, which can help discourage them from feeding. During periods of extreme winter weather or limited food availability, however, unwanted visitors may still occasionally eat it.

Will this golden safflower cylinder leave a mess under my feeder?
NutraSaff's thinner, softer hull makes the seed easier for birds to consume. Some shell debris may still fall beneath the feeder, but the thinner hull can help reduce the amount of leftover material compared with traditional safflower.

How long does a bird seed cylinder last compared with loose seed?
Compressed cylinders can last longer than loose seed because birds peck at the compacted food rather than scattering it while feeding. This helps slow consumption and reduce waste around your feeding station.