TheGame
312 posts
Nov 16, 2008
6:27 PM
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How much feed do you guys give your birds that are on Lockdown?
How much feed do you give to your breeders? I have 3 breeding pens with fronts that I built...if I have to leave food and water in there at all times I guess I could just use a small bowl for the feed. But what could I use to hold the water?
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TheGame
313 posts
Nov 16, 2008
6:40 PM
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Ehh Kopseta I kind of rushed it lol....
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brudahpete
163 posts
Nov 16, 2008
6:44 PM
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A little over a tablespoon per bird should cover the feeding. Hens that are producing may need a little more. Right now I have 66 birds and they clean up 3 1/2 cups real good. In colder months I feed more of a corn mix & it seems to hold them better in cold weather. Your birds know what they eat, don't let them eat you out of house & home because if you give too much they will eventually clean it up too. Kinda like obese people or regular fat boys like me!
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TheGame
314 posts
Nov 16, 2008
6:46 PM
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Why do some people leave food and water with their breeders 24/7?
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brudahpete
164 posts
Nov 16, 2008
6:51 PM
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I use the open loft method so I only feed in nest during the courtship but as soon as there's eggs, I leave water there & cut back to just a little feed to encourage them to sit.
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Lipper
70 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:04 PM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
For watering I use snap on bases and 20 oz. pop bottles, they can be attached to your dowels. I feed free choice when they have young to feed. I use the plastic feeder that also attach. You can buy this stuff from Foy's Pigeon supplies pretty reasonably..
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TheGame
315 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:19 PM
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Lipper whats the exact name of the snap thing your talking about and how does it work?
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Scott
1257 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:23 PM
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Feed is just enough to hold condition depending on conditions,there is never a set amount, handle the birds and make sure they have some meat on them for the cold.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
162 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:36 PM
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Game,
Buy a couple of these and use Corona bottle's
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Tony.
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
163 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:40 PM
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I personally wouldn't use a feed bowl in the nest boxes,
The birds will tip them over, If you can just go to the nearest pet store and purchase a couple Budgie or Canary dishes, that hang off the wire, take that hangers and bend them around the Dowel
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Tony.
Last Edited by on Nov 16, 2008 7:40 PM
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kopetsa
2244 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:45 PM
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Hey TT where do yah get those?
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Andrew C.
Home of the Yellows
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
164 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:49 PM
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A guy half way between me and you,
I would post a link but i dnt know if its allowed to promote other product from other sites.
Dnt want the posting policy thrown at me LOL
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Tony.
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Lipper
71 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:51 PM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
Corona bottles? All I have here is Bud brown bottles, and a pretty good supply at that..LOL
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Lipper
72 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:55 PM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
TT you just gave me an idea, I am going to buy some of those big bottles of beer, choke them down, and water my kits with them. I have acouple plastic ltr. bottles now, but glass is much better...
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
166 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:55 PM
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lol,
But the Corona's are slimmer and dont push out far like the Bud's, etc. I like to see what im drinking, Haha.
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Tony.
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
167 posts
Nov 16, 2008
7:58 PM
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Ill send you the bill in the mail, lol,
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Tony.
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Lipper
73 posts
Nov 16, 2008
8:03 PM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
The Coronas are slimmer and the buds stick out farther? Maybe thats why Im starting to stick out a lttle in the middle...LOL
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
168 posts
Nov 16, 2008
8:06 PM
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kops,
Ya bro
Lipper,
Just look at it like you have a "one pack" not a six pack.
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Tony.
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kopetsa
2246 posts
Nov 16, 2008
8:07 PM
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Hey tony he is about 1 3/4 - 2 hours from you and 40 minutes from lol, so not quite half. Have you handed in the forms yet TT for next weekend?
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Andrew C.
Home of the Yellows
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Lipper
74 posts
Nov 16, 2008
8:10 PM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
Should of seen me last night, wife forced me into going out...18 buds later...should have seen Lipper's slippers..
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
169 posts
Nov 16, 2008
8:12 PM
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Kops'
ya maybe a little further then you, took me about 1hr and 20,
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Tony.
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kopetsa
2249 posts
Nov 16, 2008
8:32 PM
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yeah going 150 in your BM lol
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Andrew C.
Home of the Yellows
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