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I think what they may be meaning by poisoness to pigeons is that some wid bird peanuts u get in the petshops etc are treated with something for thye wild birds, and is not good for pigeons, although I would think if its ok for wild birds it should be harmless for our pigeons, in saying that I always buy peanuts which are for human consumtion for my birds, but I only give them as a treat, and not too m uch.

Quoted from rembrant2coo

don,t get the the deep purple ones they have to much aflotoxin level on them due to the skin covering , keep to the paleskin ones if possible

and away get some work done just because youv,e got wee anes awa tae the skil you think you could play wie your toy oh i shouldna said tha  

red skinned peanuts.....great for pigeons......high in protein and fat.

They will go barmy for them.....

I feed them as a treat a coule now and then..and when fedding youngesters I ice a few more to richen the milk.

Over feeding peanuts can have an adverse aeefct on the bird.......but its more the excessive quantities of protien that is harmfull to the bird...as aposed the the peanut itself.

Quoted from the fifer

I think what they may be meaning by poisoness to pigeons is that some wid bird peanuts u get in the petshops etc are treated with something for thye wild birds, and is not good for pigeons, although I would think if its ok for wild birds it should be harmless for our pigeons, in saying that I always buy peanuts which are for human consumtion for my birds, but I only give them as a treat, and not too m uch.

Totaly agree with the fifer i only buy the ones for human consumption. I have seen some wild bird peanuts with mold on them so be carefull.

Thank you all very much, it certainly is food for thought, and you have been most helpfull.

i thought they were bad for yb and i always buy them from morrisons for human consumption as pet shop ones are treated so i dont take the chance

a very well known belgium fancier steven van bremen says he wouldnt be without peanuts !
i myself would not be without them!!
i give my birds hundreds over the year and i am known in my club for doing so.
infact my best racing hen was named as such(peanut).
after flying 254mls from france she flew straight into the cot and turned around for a peanut from me,some say peanuts tame pigeons and stop them racing as good....well that hen was 20th combine in that race out of over 10,000 pigeons.
didnt slow her down...or did it??
the part of peanuts poisioning ur birds,is in the nuts that have got a purple tinge to them,which comes onto the pet shop nuts after been stored for a good while.
fresh is best but i do use pet shop nuts from a shop in town because they are fresh and keep me chewing,calming my nerves when im waiting for the birds to come back from a race lol ...keep feeding them ..paul

Quoted from bewted

they can be poisonous to the system if overfed i would presume,as they put a lot of fat on pigeons if fed ad lib,,,,,,,,,,but,used as a treat or for trapping or both ,,,,they are good !!!!!!

wild birds love peanuts,,so,,if the case poisonous to a pigeons system,,,,what happens to wild birds !!!!  food for thought !!!  more a matter of feeding sensibly ,,thats all !!!!

Maybe another reason we are seeing less wild birds, Millions of pounds are spent on peanuts for garden feeders

Peanuts are brilliant....Our pigeons go mad for them and there great for putting on the weight for the kings..They also go mad for coconut when feeding youngsters  

Quoted from DOVEScot

Maybe another reason we are seeing less wild birds, Millions of pounds are spent on peanuts for garden feeders

            makes you think a bit,if,as some say,there sprayed with stuff !!!  

it is suppose to be the skin of the peanuts what contains a lot of toxins which if over fed can be poisonus to the pigeons !!! thats why some people nuke them in the microwave for a short time before feeding them to the birds !!

Quoted from j.bamling

it is suppose to be the skin of the peanuts what contains a lot of toxins which if over fed can be poisonus to the pigeons !!! thats why some people nuke them in the microwave for a short time before feeding them to the birds !!

    thanks for that tit bit,,,another usefull bit of info for the brain,,cheers !!!

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

to many peanuts can cause fungal problems (candida )

Quoted from THE PRIEST

Totaly agree with the fifer i only buy the ones for human consumption. I have seen some wild bird peanuts with mold on them so be carefull.

plus u can always have a few ureself

Quoted from the fifer

plus u can always have a few ureself

mmmmmmm......that sounds even better......

Quoted from chickadee

mmmmmmm......that sounds even better......

HANDS OFF THERR MINE...

YIP sure is  

  not just the birds that'll do anything for a few peanuts then....

Quoted from chickadee

  not just the birds that'll do anything for a few peanuts then....

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