mikea
11 posts
May 29, 2009
6:25 PM
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how long does it take for a pigeon to empty out its feed
after you feed thats craw and gut trap.
Last Edited by on May 29, 2009 6:27 PM
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0221
303 posts
May 29, 2009
6:32 PM
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What did you feed it and how much?
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mikea
12 posts
May 29, 2009
6:48 PM
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say you feed milo and wwheat iknow harder grains take
longer
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donnie james
476 posts
May 29, 2009
6:51 PM
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someone told me about 12 hours ............donny james
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winwardrollers
244 posts
May 29, 2009
8:43 PM
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Mikea
I would say that... what you feed 1.5 to 2 days ago will affect the roller.
bwinward
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wishiwon2
198 posts
May 31, 2009
8:55 PM
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0221 asked what and how much? Thats good question and makes a difference.
Peas take longer than milo to pass through digestion, wheat is in the middle, barley passes slower, pellets faster. Also regardless the type of seed, If overfed the seed will not be processed (digested) in the same time as when fed only the amt needed. The body can only handle so much at once. The grains are digested at a certain rate, so if increased feed volume surpasses the rate that they can be digested in, there will still be feed in the crop the following day awaiting digesting no matter whatkind seed.
It is my observation, if fed a normal ration of wheat, it will pass from the crop being digested in 12-16 hrs. It will still be in the body, stomach and intestines, but past the crop.
Brad is right, it takes a few (2-3) days for feed to be metabolized. If you feed peas, it takes about 3 days for the nutritional changes to be effective. Milo metabolizes faster, 1.5 - 2 days. Metabolism and digestion are 2 different processes. Digestion is the break down into the nutritional molecules, metabolism is the cells use of the nutrients to generate energy and body functions.
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Jon
"had fun, wish i won 2"
If it were easy, everybody would do it ...
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mikea
14 posts
Jun 01, 2009
5:59 AM
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wishiwon2 so at a normal feeding 1tbls. spoon per bird
it will take about 36 hrs to emty out then the next feed will take its place if feeding wheat or milo.
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wishiwon2
201 posts
Jun 01, 2009
11:28 AM
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Mikea,
feeding normal ration wheat and milo (1tbls) it will take 12-16 hrs to pass from the crop. It will still be in the bird for unknown time until it poops it out. The nutritional effect from that feeding wont be realized until 36-70 hrs after feeding.
I was referring to whole barley. Barley also absorbs moisture in the gut and makes bird weigh more, It is high in fibre.
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Jon
If it were easy, everybody would do it
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