Myth busted: Uncooked rice doesn't kill birds. There's a mistaken belief that when birds eat uncooked rice, it swells in their body and eventually kills them. The truth is, the rice needs to be cooked to swell, and it simply doesn't get hot enough to swell inside a bird's body. So, if you're planning a wedding and would like the patrons to throw rice, it's perfectly fine. If you want to offer something more nutritionally complete for our feathered friends, go with birdseed.
ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION