Mrconductor
3 posts
Sep 19, 2007
4:48 PM
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How much should I be feeding my breeders? I have 20 birds and I've been feeding them 2 cups lay pellets per day but they seem very hungry when I feed them. What are the pros and cons of just letting them eat at will from a hopper?
BTW I did do a search thats how I found 2 cups per day.
Ed B.
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Electric-man
588 posts
Sep 19, 2007
5:07 PM
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I always keep food in their bowls! I give them a certain amount, but its enough that they are just cleaning up what they got by the time I refill their feeder! The only reason that I don't keep it full all of the time, is they have a tendacy to only eat their favorites and waist the rest! If you are just feeding pellets, I say keep food in front of them all the time! They digest pellets a lot quicker, so they get hungry faster!Not sure your saying thats what you do. I give my breeders a mix of pellets and seed.This is for breeders! Flyers are a different story!
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Val
"Site Moderator"
Last Edited by on Sep 19, 2007 5:08 PM
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Double R
101 posts
Sep 19, 2007
5:17 PM
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When I am feeding breeders I try to feed so that there is maybe, a handful of feed left at the end of the day. When they are having to take care of young, it will take more feed than you would think.
Robby
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Oldfart
154 posts
Sep 19, 2007
5:36 PM
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Also A lot more water when they are feeding, I use pellets for the breeders, all they want. Make sure to clean up any droped food or wet food.
B.T.W. Welcome to the site.
Thom
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gotspin7
148 posts
Sep 20, 2007
4:58 AM
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mrconductor, welcome to the site! I let my breeders eat all they want when raising young.
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Santandercol
1387 posts
Sep 20, 2007
6:17 AM
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My breeders I feed cafeteria style so they eat what they want.Feeds are in seperate slots for each feed in a big homemade hopper.Less waste this way.Pellets,corn,wheat,milo,safflower,peas.
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Kelly
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gotspin7
156 posts
Sep 21, 2007
4:06 AM
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Kelly, do you a pic of that hopper you made what are the demensions on it? (just curious)
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