kopetsa
1171 posts
Jul 15, 2008
12:33 PM
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Are there any seeds that are harmful to pigeons.. Also can they eat soybeans? They would be a good protein booster..
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Andrew
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cvr(FR3rd)
90 posts
Jul 15, 2008
1:06 PM
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i think they can because they feed them to homers
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Fernando Ruelas
CVR
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nicksiders
2942 posts
Jul 15, 2008
2:50 PM
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They have some difficulties with realizing the full potential of soybeans. There are better seeds and grains that they do better with.
Many who feed soybeans boil them and feed it out after drying. There are some nuetrients locked into the soybean that pigeons have a hard time extracting. The boiling breaks down that process.
Now, this shit I have spread forth is just what I have heard. I have never fed soy and I know of no one personally who has done it. Just what I have heard without studying soybeans.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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Opinionated Blowhard
105 posts
Jul 15, 2008
4:34 PM
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Soybeans have to be roasted in order for pigeons not to get sick eating them. Pigeons can't digest one of the enzymes in soybeans.
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nicksiders
2948 posts
Jul 15, 2008
6:20 PM
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Thanks Blowhard, I just looked that up and you are right on the money. Gotta roast them soybeans.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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Ty Coleman
463 posts
Jul 15, 2008
8:05 PM
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Soy beans are 30% protein isnt that two much ?
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Ty
Vapor Trail Lofts
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kopetsa
1174 posts
Jul 15, 2008
10:21 PM
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I've decided I am not giving them soy beans.. lol Ty they have even more protein than that.. about 35%.
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Andrew
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