rookie from ct
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198 posts
Dec 16, 2009
6:44 AM
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Do you let your breeders have food in front of them in the non breeding season or do you just give them 2tbs. of food each while they just sit on a perch all day.I am feeding them Purina Nutrena Green pellets year round. Dennis
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Windjammer Loft
1034 posts
Dec 16, 2009
7:02 AM
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First of all, I want to say that I fly my breeders when they are not breeding. During breeding season they get all the feed they want in front them. When I fly them, they get fed accordingly.
For future references check the "Search" bar this topic has been discussed numerous times in the past.
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Dec 16, 2009 7:06 AM
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rookie from ct
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199 posts
Dec 16, 2009
7:11 AM
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Thanks Paul but that dose not help me, I cant afford to fly good birds this time of year last Saturday I had a female cooper shake the cage of 10 late hatch that were in a training cage,then she went for the kit 3 times and only got feathers, so flying the few that i have is out of the question. Dennis
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Windjammer Loft
1037 posts
Dec 16, 2009
7:24 AM
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Rookie....in that case I would "only" feed pellets when in the breeding season. The rest of the year I would fed them a good pigeon mix. Problem solved...lol.
Unless you feed pellets to all your birds all year long. I would just cut back on the amount for the breeders. Good luck with your decision..
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Dec 16, 2009 7:27 AM
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pat66
441 posts
Dec 16, 2009
7:49 AM
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Rookie ,I live in Pennsylvania and I feed a mix of 50 percent nutri green and 50 percent mix seed with corn in the winter,all they can eat in 15 minutes or they get a drink,summer I feed the same without corn,all they can eat,as long as it is cleaned up before nighttime!
Hope this helps! I cannot fly my breeders either! Coopers would clean me out within a week!
Pat
Last Edited by on Dec 16, 2009 7:50 AM
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gentle johnnie
102 posts
Dec 16, 2009
2:44 PM
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HI Rookie-- I guess that we are lucky in Amarillo TX I have not lost one bird to bob yet I fly my breeders right along with kit birds males in one and hens in other- cut feed to 1&1/2 table spoons per bird 1/3 wheat, 1/3 Milo, 1/3 wild bird seed with a little pop corn mixed in when cold. Hope this helps good luck with your birds GOD BLESS!!!!
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Gentle Johnnie "Angels of the Sky Loft"
Last Edited by on Dec 16, 2009 2:47 PM
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Longroller
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237 posts
Dec 16, 2009
4:29 PM
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Rookie...you will find that J.L. Smith and often S. Plona fed good chicken scratch...we are talking New York weather in the winter. I am on the same line as you (Washington State..eastern part) and I use a measuring cup..they get 1 1/2 cups per 10 birds..at least 50% corn when below 20 degrees. I also put barley in there as that is the last grain they will eat. When a few grains of barley is left I know they have all they want. Barley is good protein just does not have carbs. (heat)
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De Oppresso Liber
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JMUrbon
800 posts
Dec 16, 2009
9:07 PM
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It is best to put your breeders on a ration in the off season and like Longroller said it is also a good idea to up the protien content in the cooler monthes. As for the amount you can play around with that and as long as they are cleaning it up daily they arent getting too much. Joe
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