steve49
307 posts
Oct 16, 2009
3:40 PM
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i presently have two flying kits of 09 birds, numbering 33 in total. last month i bought a 50lb bag of white milo and 50lb of red hard wheat, not realizing its way more than i needed for training. with the weather starting to get colder, can i add more white milo as a substitute for corn? i have no problem buying some popcorn for the winter, but wonder if its nutritionally very similar to popcorn, as in carbs and fat.
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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tou_vang
576 posts
Oct 16, 2009
7:30 PM
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im not an expert but i think corn gives them canker?? im not sure. just thoguht i heard that. you should probably feed them mix feed with peas instead of corn.
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pigeon pete
395 posts
Oct 17, 2009
8:45 AM
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Steve,
Dari is lower in fat than corn, similar to wheat.
You may need to feed a little more milo than you would with corn to get the same calories.
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Velo99
2171 posts
Oct 17, 2009
9:32 AM
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Steve and Tou
Cracked cron is rumored to give rollers canker. Its premise is that fungus will grow in the corn kernel after it is cracked. I would imagine this would largely depend on the weather in which you live as to the likelihood of getting fungus growing in your corn. I know some guys who have fed chicken scratch for years and dont have problems.
One thing to remember with your grains and seeds,
"if in doubt,throw it out."
yits
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Last Edited by on Oct 17, 2009 9:33 AM
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diamondrollers
348 posts
Oct 17, 2009
11:46 AM
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from my understanding milo is just a filler seed i would go buy the pop corn if i can afford it and some peas and just make my own mix
sal
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winwardrollers
314 posts
Oct 17, 2009
12:00 PM
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Steve
Just make sure you feed more during colder weather...especially a fat grain.. like whole corn or Safflower.
bwinward
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steve49
309 posts
Oct 17, 2009
4:24 PM
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i should have also said that i DO feed a mix with peas, safflower, wheat, milo, etc. i was feeding white milo/red wheat on alternate days prior to competition. now that the competition is over, i'm flying alternate days, and mixing extra wheat/milo every other day. i was trying to find out if adding white milo will give the same carbs and fat as popcorn, or come close. i don't use cracked corn, nor have i ever. however, popcorn is universally fed during the colder weather we experience in the northeast, and i am ok with using popcorn. what ratio is popcorn used when added to a mix w/o corn?
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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