I USED TO USE ELECTROLYTES ETC, BUT THE ONLY THING A PIGEON NEEDS AFTER A RACE IS FRESH WATER (PREFERABLY NOT VERY COLD) AND A GOOD FEED, IVE READ QUITE ALOT OF BOOKS ON PIGEONS AS IVE ONLY BEEN RACING SINCE Y.BS 2003, AND 99% SAY GIVE LIGHT FEED AFTER RACE? WOT A LOAD OF COSWALLOP, I GIVE MY BIRDS A 3 PINT DRINKER FULL OF 40% W/HOOD, 40% Y.B AND 20% DEPURATIVE AND SEED AND LET THEM PICK WHAT THEY WANT AFTER EACH RACE, THEY'VE ALREADY MISSED 2 MEALS I.E FRI NIGHT SAT MORN SO WHY DEPRIVE OF FOOD ANY LONGER, I KNOW ALOT OF YOU WILL PROBABLY DISAGREE BUT TRY IT, AND WATCH YOUR BIRDS FLY SUNDAY INSTEAD OF HAVING A QUICK BATH AND THEN PECKING AROUND FOR FOOD.