Red millet is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that adds protein to your bird's diet. As a nutritional powerhouse, adding millet to your bird's food will not only add variety in taste and texture, but also healthy amounts of protein, fat, and B-complex vitamins similar to white millet. It has a sweet nutty flavor and tough outer shell, making it ideal for ground feeding as well as directly from a feeder.,Red millet is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that adds protein to your bird's diet.