kopetsa
485 posts
Apr 02, 2008
8:55 PM
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I have changed feed several different times, I do not know what the healthiest is though. Anybody know? Right now I am feeding them 22% Pigeon Breeder Ration (Pellets)
Ingredients
Guaranteed analysis:
Crude Protein (Min.) 22.0%
Crude fat (Min.) 3.5%
Crude Fiber (Max.) 8.0 %
Calcium (Actual) 5.0%
*Sodium (Actual) 0.18%
Vitamin A (Min.) 18,500 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 (Min.) 4,500 IU/kg
Vitamin E (Min.) 100 IU/kg
It is not very cheap, so I hope I am getting my moneys worth at least. Anyone use this feed? I am giving them this year round and give them a little bit of Millet and dove feed as a treat every day from my hand (just a little bit)
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Andrew
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c robbo
279 posts
Apr 03, 2008
8:16 AM
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i dont use pellets. the give ya pigeons yeast problems. and set ya birds back. the fat boy wont win the race.
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fhtfire
1274 posts
Apr 03, 2008
9:37 AM
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I have used 28% pigeon pellets from Swanson Farms for the last 5 years and I LOVE THEM...never had a problem with them. Birds are fine...babies are healthy...and I have yet to lose a Breeder to any type of sickness....I do not feed just pellets...I cut them with a mix that has no popcorn...I use 2 parts mix to one part pellets and then stir it all up. Keep the poop nice and tight and they are getting all the vitamins.
I also feed my kit birds the pellets that are cut with Wheat and Milo......the birds fly fine on the pellets...the pellets have more vitamins...
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Oldfart
579 posts
Apr 03, 2008
12:58 PM
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Paul has it right, I was feeding all my birds stright pellets, but last year I tried his mix for the kitbirds. I was happy with their levels, of energy and in flying height there was a noticeable improvement. They stayed in the 200 to 300 ft range and that is where I like them. I still feed my breeders stright pellets and I have healthy fast growing squabs that make the adjustment to the slightly different feed when moved to the kitbox with no apparent difficulty.
I do cut back on the amount of oyster shell grit for the kitbirds, but my breeders have all they want.
MTCW, Thom
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Edgar
180 posts
Apr 03, 2008
3:00 PM
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The heathiest feed is the one your birds eat to their satisfaction a Know alot of old big time breeders who keep their birds on top with just 12% and 14% feed I try it but it doesnt work for me.edgar.
Last Edited by on Apr 03, 2008 3:04 PM
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LIL RIC
65 posts
Apr 03, 2008
3:57 PM
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PAUL IS RIGHT THEY MAKE THE BABYS BIGGER AND YOU HAVE A NICE FAT BABY WEN HE LEVE THE NEST I LOVE THEM LONG AS YOU MIX UP THE FEED YOU SHOULD DO FINE. I FEED PELLETS IN THE AM AND MIX IN THE PM KEEPS THE POOPS NICE. THER IS ALOT OF SALT IN THE PELLETS THAT WAY THEY DRIENK A LOT OF WATER.
LIL RIC
WESTSIDE LOFT
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katyroller
133 posts
Apr 03, 2008
7:31 PM
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I recently started feeding a 17% no corn mix cut with wild bird seed. The wild bird seed has black sunflower which my birds eat and I believe is responsible for improvements in feather quality.
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Electric-man
1395 posts
Apr 03, 2008
8:12 PM
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Paul, did you change? Last year, you mentioned that you use a 1/5 ration on your pellets! Thats what I went with and been using since!
Been using 2 parts milo, 2 parts wild bird feed, 1 part blk oil sunflower seed, 1 part wheat, and 1 and 1/2 parts 18% pellet for my breeders!
For my kits, they get 50% of that mix and 50% wheat for a maintience feed!
That may not be 1/5 on the pellets, but close enough!
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Val
"Site Moderator"
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silent187
34 posts
Apr 04, 2008
5:12 PM
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i feed my half chicken and half pigeon is that good?// they seem to enjoy it
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