Pige Inn
10 posts
Aug 14, 2009
10:25 AM
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Can someone list the protein values in the types of grains?
For instance popping corn, wheat, safflower etc. Also what requirements are ideal for the roller in different stages of development, laying eggs, raising youngsters, flying, molt and so forth? For years I've thought that about a 17% mix would suffice, but then I had racing pigeons and it worked well.Thanks for your help,Dave
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Pige Inn
11 posts
Aug 14, 2009
2:56 PM
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Thanks Tony Dave
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donnie james
643 posts
Aug 14, 2009
4:22 PM
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hay dave i done an article on the % on grain about 10 years ago and put in the nbrc bulletin and the roller journal if you like a copy let me know i'll be glad to send you a copy of it...............donny james
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STUDENT 2 THE GAME
131 posts
Aug 14, 2009
4:33 PM
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Donnie James , could I please get this article ? Being a newbie I could use such information. Thank You
Larry
N.C.R.C.
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toughrollers
223 posts
Aug 14, 2009
4:54 PM
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Hi Pige Inn, For breeders I use pigeon pellets and no need to add anything to this as it has all the nutrients in it. For my stock birds I use standard pigeons mix, without popcorn. I also give my pigeons stock birds vitamins/minerals to their water twice a week.
For my kit birds under 8 months old I have tried this mix and it has done wonders.
This mix is as follows:-
30% wheat
25% milo
10% saflour
20% peas
15% pigeon pallets
With this mix you get:-
14% protein (for them to maintain their muscle);
60% carb (to give them enough energy for flying);
5% fat (so they don't go "light" on you as they need fat as they are growing babies).
This is a mix that I have had much success in maintaining my young kit birds.
For my mature kits birds I also give the above mix without the pellets. I also add the vitamins/minerals to the water twice a week.
As for my birds when they are molting I give them standard pigeon mix adding ID yeast to the grain and poly seed oil (which is a mix of pigeon seed oils) to boost their protein levels up as they require this for their feather growth. And once again twice a week vitamin/minerals.
I feed grit at all times except when I am breeding. I also give them Pro Biotic in their water twice a week for good "gut" bacteria.
This is what I do with my pigeons I hope it is a help to you. It works for me. Good Luck
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Toughrollers--Lofts
Ralph
Last Edited by on Aug 14, 2009 4:57 PM
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donnie james
644 posts
Aug 14, 2009
9:04 PM
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hay larry give me a private email with your mailing address and your last name to mrprc1@yahoo.com and i'll send it out right out...........donny james
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
472 posts
Aug 14, 2009
10:20 PM
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Donny,
Do you mind sending me that info plz, hh_hatoum@hotmail.com
Thank you
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Tony...
"Color is not an option"
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Windjammer Loft
882 posts
Aug 15, 2009
8:05 AM
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Pige Inn...for future references go to "SearchSite".
You can find just about any subject matter your looking for.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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STUDENT 2 THE GAME
136 posts
Aug 15, 2009
9:11 AM
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Hey DOnnie I just sent you an Email
Larry
N.C.R.C
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Pige Inn
12 posts
Aug 15, 2009
9:39 AM
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I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your thoughts and advice. Dave at the PidgeInn
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donnie james
646 posts
Aug 15, 2009
4:25 PM
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hay tony i don't have it on my computer can you give me your home address so i can send it though the mail my email address mrprc1@yahoo.com ..........donny james
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Rocky Lofts
117 posts
Oct 24, 2009
9:12 PM
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bump
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Cheers, Rocky
"Rocky Lofts"
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