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Peanuts are a great aid for providing either extra energy[for racing] or extra weight for showing,the quality is very important,don't think they are poisonous but they can be a cause of fungal yeast infections,hence the need for top quality peanuts only,if in doubt microwave them

Quoted from THE PRIEST

THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE THEM SALTY  

ha ha ha ...yes I doo.....

I think the 'dangerous' or 'poisonous' bit comes from the different legal 'safe' levels for mould contamination in peanuts. These moulds produce aflotoxins which (as the 'toxins' bit of the name suggests) are substances poisonous to all animals.

Buy and feed the birds peanuts which are for human consumption - they are required by law to be 0% contaminated. Redskins I think are the favourite type fanciers feed their pigeons.

Peanuts from pet stores are for animal or bird consumption, and by law can have 5% mould contamination. Doesn't matter what colour they are, wouldn't feed them to your pigeons.

Also to be fed in moderation, as a tit bit, as they are high in fat. I think that is the main reason they are fed to individual pigeons on marking day, 'fat is true flight fuel'.

I was told by an old hand that the redder the skin the better the peanut.......I was also told to avoid the pale skinned peanuts like the plague.

They are getting price thought at the moment.....




I've just paid £nearly £8 for 7 kilo's...........   

Quoted from shadow

only feed peanuts fit for human consumption and you will not go far wrong and limit the amount you feed as they are fattening

THIS IS VERY TRUE,, FEEDING PEANUTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ,, THE ONLY PROB IS KNOWING THE AMOUNT TO GIVE FOR THE RACES YOU ARE ASKING OF THEM

asked my girlfriend to pick some nuts up for the pigeons, while out shopping. she got peanuts for wild birds, are they ok to give to my pigeons? cheers, anthony.

woudent take the chance mate , might have alpha toxin's in them , feed only peanut's fit for human consumption , they are tested for toxins , check back through the post's , more info there,,,,, all the best

you're best bet is to buy peanuts in a health shop a little bit more expensive but ur certain they are top draw......
if u cant get top quality nuts DON'T use them try peanut oil instead again u can it
in a gud health store just put it on da feed da way u normally wud put any oil on da feed

thanks. i will use them to throw at her, then next time she will remember. lol.

Quoted from coey

asked my girlfriend to pick some nuts up for the pigeons, while out shopping. she got peanuts for wild birds, are they ok to give to my pigeons? cheers, anthony.

Put them in the microwave for a bit and they will be okay ( was actually just talking to somebody on the phone who had the same peanuts as you and was putting them in the microwave), so they are fine if you do this.

;D ;D nice one mate

Quoted from TAMMY_1

Put them in the microwave for a bit and they will be okay ( was actually just talking to somebody on the phone who had the same peanuts as you and was putting them in the microwave), so they are fine if you do this.

how long for mate?

Quoted from coey

how long for mate?

if you have them on a flat dish and don't have them piled up just give them a couple minutes which is plenty

A general rule re peanuts is the lighter coloured brown the skin/husk is the better the peamut, they should always be firm, always hand feed and sparingly,there is nothing worse/better to put fat on birds

thanks guys

I have been using organic peanut butter the kind with no added salt or sugar the birds love it !!!
just heat it so it gets runny and mix it on food !

I have started babies on peanuts I am breaking them into 1/4s and hand feeding babies have started with 2 peanuts per bird

I started feeding peanuts to my poorly bird to feed him up, when he was very light.  Had to chop them up.  Stuart (swilcox) put me onto redskin peanuts from Asda (their wholefood range).  They are, of course, human-grade, and good quality.

When I got the hen, she was very nervous of me, and I tried to feed her a few now and again.  Had to put them in front of her, then move away.  She'd then eat them with relish.  Over time, she now happily eats them out of my hand - they both do.  Excelent for taming.

Have to keep a check on how many they're having though as they're not racers (have to watch their weight).

my birds can eat as many peanuts as THEY want as long as they exercise as long as I want