Whats the difference between BOSS and stripped sunflower seeds?

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

Hello, CT here. quick question about sunflower seeds. i know Black oil sunflower seeds benifits. What about the grey with the black strip variety?
Also, while on topic, is there a premium brand of BOSS I consider, or can i five the chixkens the boss from the wild bird section at store? Thanks and have a nice day.

 

[Ridgerunner]

BOSS (Black Oil Sunflower Seeds) have a larger oil content than the striped sunflower seeds. That's why birds generally prefer them. I don't know how much difference there is in the oil content. Both contain good nutrients. The hulls on the black seeds are thinner than the hulls on the striped.

If you look at the nutritional difference in the BOSS in the wild bird section and any specialty BOSS I doubt you'll find any significant difference. You might find some that are already hulled but I think those are most likely the striped variety, more for humans to munch on.