lproller
25 posts
Nov 11, 2009
4:23 PM
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Today I walked passed my kit boxes and heard all this pecking noise coming from inside...when I looked in I saw the birds sitting on perches pecking around on the wood perches...what does this mean???
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BA Rollers
294 posts
Nov 11, 2009
5:01 PM
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I see them do that often and believe they are attracted to the saltiness of the dried urine of the droppings. Pigeons love salt for some reason. About once a month I will take a piece of salt block and put it in a crock and pour water over it. The birds will gorge themselves on it.
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3774 posts
Nov 11, 2009
5:08 PM
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Various kinds of grit has a lot of salt in it. Many think thier birds will roll deeper when thier consumption of salt is elevated. I don't know. I can't comfirm nor deny
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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babyshoes
28 posts
Nov 11, 2009
5:09 PM
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Rock salt should be in all your lofts 24/7
Last Edited by on Nov 11, 2009 5:09 PM
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cv rollers
495 posts
Nov 11, 2009
6:00 PM
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not table salt ,correct ,where do we find it ?i seen something like a salt ring at the feed store(for horses) ,is it that one???
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Rick Flores
coachellavalleyrollers.net
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Scott
2611 posts
Nov 11, 2009
7:15 PM
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They wanted to make you look.
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Scott Campbell
" God Bless "
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wishiwon2
225 posts
Nov 11, 2009
7:59 PM
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They were eating their crap. I dont know why they do it any more than I know why a dog or horse does it. I speculate there is something deficient in their diet, salt, minerals, poop ... who knows.
Table salt works fine. I add a 1/4 tsp to my waterers from time to time. Iodized salt is a good safe way to get iodine to breeding hens. Some hatchability problems are related to being iodine deficient. I also keep a trace mineral salt block around for my breeders to pick on. Its the same stuff you buy at the farm store for horses or rabbits.
Monty professed a mineral boost helped his teams. I believe it too. It seems to work similarly to a protein boost or red cell, etc. It wont make junk into greatness, but helps to add a little polish to an already good kit.
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Jon
If it were easy, everybody would do it
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pat66
427 posts
Nov 12, 2009
10:26 AM
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----------I use sea salt once a month 1teaspoon to a gallon of water! to much salt will kill them!
Pat
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