In addition, in every cage where baby birds are present a good dry nestling food should be at their disposal. It is better for the birds to run out of moist food and eat the dry food then to have them eat spoiled sour food. Good parents will continue to feed the babies with the dry nestling food and the dry seed diet that is available in the cage. As many of us don't care for leftover food birds too prefer to have freshly made food. I repeat, try to prepare only enough moist food that you will use for the feeding, rather than preparing a large amount and storing it in the refrigerator.
Birds prefer freshly made food.
Retired folks have all the time in the world to care for their birds, and therefore, I suggest feeding nestling food at least three times a day. On the other hand, working people, like myself, can only attend to the birds in the morning and in the late afternoon when they get home. Therefore, twice a day will have to suffice. To feed canaries and other small birds, for example, in the morning moisten some dry nestling food with some water and feed it to your birds. If your birds are used to fresh boiled eggs you may add it to the nestling food.