mario
146 posts
Oct 16, 2008
9:25 PM
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what is the best feed you can give to your birds in the cold winter days ,they are in flying pens in the winter ........Mario
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kopetsa
1830 posts
Oct 16, 2008
9:53 PM
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Barley, Wheat, and a bit of flax to get them fat and warm.. I just feed regular because I heat my breeders loft and I am thinking of giving the kit one heat lamp..
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Andrew C.
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gotspin7
1950 posts
Oct 17, 2008
3:32 AM
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Mario, give them a mix feed I usually give them 16%
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Sal Ortiz
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Missouri-Flyer
1636 posts
Oct 17, 2008
5:09 AM
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Breeder mix with corn will keep them warm,fat, and sassy for the winter months..And a heat lamp above a bathing pan would keep them happy.
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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showlow
62 posts
Oct 17, 2008
6:37 AM
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What is Breeder mix? My breeders won't eat any of the bigger seeds like corn, peas they pick out small seeds and scatter the rest all over the floor. I am considering going to Lay pellets, but am not sure which kind to use. I tried Game bird crumbles, but they wont eat it. What do you guy's suggest?
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Missouri-Flyer
1639 posts
Oct 17, 2008
12:28 PM
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I would suggest changing your style of feeder if their getting it all over..Read Kels thread about the cafeteria feeder..that may cut down on the waste...Also, make them eat what they spill before refilling the feeder.
Pigeon breeder mix is just that. A commercially mixed feed that has all of the goodies.
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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Armand
4 posts
Oct 17, 2008
5:11 PM
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laying pellets make 4 wet dropings more cleaning. i dont think they hav the staying power to keep them warm in the cold months just my opin.
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sundance
823 posts
Oct 17, 2008
5:30 PM
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If they are too picky and dont want to eat the bigger seeds like peas and corn, then they aint hungry.! Cut the feed way down for a day or two, then give them straight corn. They will eat it. Dont give them an option till they do... After that you wont have any problem getting them to eat it with a mix. Do the same with peas.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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mario
156 posts
Oct 17, 2008
9:20 PM
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ARMAND .....are you french ....................Mario
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rollernewbie
110 posts
Oct 17, 2008
9:42 PM
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i give my birds corn mix with pellets to keep them warm during winter..also keeps the feed where its warm...so they wont have to eat cold feed in the winter..
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RollerNewbie
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Windjammer Loft
432 posts
Oct 18, 2008
7:35 AM
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mario....keep giving them the mix you usually feed, but add corn for heat. I feed my birds the same feed all year long,but add corn when it gets cold to give them more heat.
It not a good idea to give your birds laying pellets in the winter. It also depends on what part of the country you live in. In some places winters are not a good time to have squeakers in the nest. A good 16% mix with corn will do the job.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Oct 18, 2008 3:47 PM
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Armand
5 posts
Oct 18, 2008
11:49 AM
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yes i am.
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mario
164 posts
Oct 18, 2008
2:41 PM
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from where Armand...........Mario
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mario
165 posts
Oct 18, 2008
2:42 PM
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thank s guys ...........Mario
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