Guest cosmic dave Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I was ready BHW yesterday and I saw an article about feeding. apparently 1 oz of food per bird per day is the correct amount to give ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kevin b Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Depends on the work your giving them and the race your prepairing them for, if it was that simple we would all be winning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I was ready BHW yesterday and I saw an article about feeding. apparently 1 oz of food per bird per day is the correct amount to give ?? WHATS SUITS HIS BIRDS MAY NOT SUIT YOURS ITS TRIAL AND ERROR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I was ready BHW yesterday and I saw an article about feeding. apparently 1 oz of food per bird per day is the correct amount to give ?? not enough mate, tried it, birds wont exercise, better adding some barley to your mix and feed till they start to leave the barley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Owen Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I remember doing that with widowhood cocks. It was a disaster. I reckon that a lot of the peole who come up with these rules are either nutters or they have never raced pigeons sucessfully in their lives. Why would anybody want to keep birds on a ration that would garantee that they were underfed and would not want to exercise. I would do it with youngsters for a brief period to get their attention while I was teaching them the rules of the loft. But not with older birds because by the time they get to be adults I would expect them to understand what I want from them. If I want to reduce their wieght I would certainly not resort to this method. And if I want to encourage them to trap there are better ways than this. What tripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaz Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 1oz a day my birds would think i am starving them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Another feed rule--when 20% go for water--pick the feed up--- THATS TO LATE 4 ME BIT AT A TIME TILL YOUR HAPPY THEY HAD ENOUGH TO MUCH AT ONCE THEY PICK WHAT THEY WANT NOT WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO EAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorsloft Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 1oz a day ;) plenty at this time of year my pigeons flew for about 45 Min's today and only got a half feed cos they toke to long to trap i am the master of the loft ;)and my wife the master of the rest of the place :X :'( 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 1 oz is no where near enough , a good way is a little and often, but never keep them starving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babybird Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 1oz a day my birds would think i am starving them. same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorsloft Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 1 oz is no where near enough , a good way is a little and often, but never keep them starving birds wont fly if you starve them ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IB Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 While back now, Fed winners video, champion at that time flying widowhood, 1 oz was the birds morning ration. Does seem lightish for a days ration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lee duffy Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 me personaly i would never under feed birds its all about building them up at the sart of the week on a mix and barley coming to friday to take the weight of them.you can feed them as much barley as you want and they will never put on weight regards lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Owen Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 taylors loft is right. Underfed birds will not fly at exercise and birds that do not exercise are a pain in the arm. I know of people who have to spend good money on fuel to try to get their birds fit because they will not fly at home. And my own pet hate is to see birds flying in ever decreasing circles around the home loft. Feeding must not be something that causes birds to be lacking in energy and enthusiasm to fly. Besides, I would find it boring to have to watch the ever decreasing circle type of loft exercise. On the other hand, I would never be able to put up with a bunch of birds that spent time on the roof. Some do, but I definately could not. So there is a balance to be struck and a technique to be learned to get these things right. And feeding and the way of feeding is a big part of all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 me personaly i would never under feed birds its all about building them up at the sart of the week on a mix and barley coming to friday to take the weight of them.you can feed them as much barley as you want and they will never put on weight regards lee thought it would be other way round mate, barley begining of week building up mix as week goes on, jmo but all roads lead to rome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorsloft Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 taylors loft is right. Underfed birds will not fly at exercise and birds that do not exercise are a pain in the arm. I know of people who have to spend good money on fuel to try to get their birds fit because they will not fly at home. And my own pet hate is to see birds flying in ever decreasing circles around the home loft. Feeding must not be something that causes birds to be lacking in energy and enthusiasm to fly. Besides, I would find it boring to have to watch the ever decreasing circle type of loft exercise. On the other hand, I would never be able to put up with a bunch of birds that spent time on the roof. Some do, but I definately could not. So there is a balance to be struck and a technique to be learned to get these things right. And feeding and the way of feeding is a big part of all this. I've clocked birds from 582 miles and only up the food 10 days before they were sent some days they don't eat there 1oz at this time of year i should probably cut the food down to three quarters of an oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam owen Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 1oz sat sun 1 1/4 mon tues wed 1oz half thursday morning 1/2 oz thursday night as much as they want friday extreme energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 1oz sat sun 1 1/4 mon tues wed 1oz half thursday morning 1/2 oz thursday night as much as they want friday extreme energy HENS HOPPER FED COCK ONE AND ARF OZ DAILY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorsloft Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 best buy ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 taylors loft is right. Underfed birds will not fly at exercise and birds that do not exercise are a pain in the arm. I know of people who have to spend good money on fuel to try to get their birds fit because they will not fly at home. And my own pet hate is to see birds flying in ever decreasing circles around the home loft. Feeding must not be something that causes birds to be lacking in energy and enthusiasm to fly. Besides, I would find it boring to have to watch the ever decreasing circle type of loft exercise. On the other hand, I would never be able to put up with a bunch of birds that spent time on the roof. Some do, but I definately could not. So there is a balance to be struck and a technique to be learned to get these things right. And feeding and the way of feeding is a big part of all this. Probably the most important part . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Probably the most important part . SO RIGHT WATS GOOD 4 SOME NO GOOD 4 OTHERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Owen Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Taylorsloft, what your not saying is that your birds are about 1/2 pound in wieght. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bakes Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 my bird have been on 1 0z and 1/4 when ive had them training they have been on 1oz and 1/2 way i be building them up 1 0z 1/4 monday,tuesday,wednesday,thursady 1 0z and 1/2 friday as much as they wont with added tit bits homoform peanuts wonce they arrive back from race saturday they will have electrolights waiting for them in there water fountains and they will go on a breakdown mix then they will have pigeon tea then start back to the same rutein my birds when they go out for exercise will fly more or less the full 1hr in morning and more or less the same later on me or the misses has never had to flag our birds.somethink i dont wont to start doing all the best. k.baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Copy of a previous post on hopper feeding, Controlled feeding is what all fanciers should try to achieve. As an average an ounce each bird per day should be the aim, if working hard up the ante, if resting hold back a bit. And always feed the best quality. A clue is if old birds spread their wings at feed time like young birds when hungry you are not feeding enough. Observation is the key, hens leaving the nest more than once at feeding time is an indication of not enough. It depends how many times a day you feed and how the birds react. Fat pigeons are not tame pigeons looking to meet you as you reach the loft they are the ones that stay on the perches excreting cash. Mine are ready for their food when fed once or twice a day racing and breeding and when rearing young. No fret marks either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Copy of a previous post on hopper feeding, Controlled feeding is what all fanciers should try to achieve. As an average an ounce each bird per day should be the aim, if working hard up the ante, if resting hold back a bit. And always feed the best quality. A clue is if old birds spread their wings at feed time like young birds when hungry you are not feeding enough. Observation is the key, hens leaving the nest more than once at feeding time is an indication of not enough. It depends how many times a day you feed and how the birds react. Fat pigeons are not tame pigeons looking to meet you as you reach the loft they are the ones that stay on the perches excreting cash. Mine are ready for their food when fed once or twice a day racing and breeding and when rearing young. No fret marks either. hopper feeding imo is corn at them all the imo of course the'll gorge them selves but once they settle down they eat when they hungry they exerciise readily and are always available 4 training thats on roundabout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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