Bovril

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I remember reading somewhere once that they used bovril during the racing season because it is a beef and yeast extract and a good source of vitamin B12 and so boosted there birds for racing because as you probably know a pigeon doesnt get any animal proteins in its diet and so has to be substituted in the form of vitamin B12.  Is there anybody who uses this or has tried it and if so what do you think.

[greenlands]

Just had a mug full and a couple of bits of brown bread + plenty of pepper.

Lindsay

[the dude]

theres a lad from blyth uses marmite has a dvd on google hope this is of help

[billt]

Yeh It's great for laying hens

[harky]

powdered bone meal, if you can still get it

[sammy]

powdered bone meal, if you can still get it

 

best of gear that ,can yi still get it from cleland harky

[kirky]

powdered bone meal, if you can still get it

crushed dog biscuits

 

 

[harky]

 

best of gear that ,can yi still get it from cleland harky

 

used to give them soya mince too

[mark croker]

I heard that pigeons cant absorb animal proteins,   might be worth looking into before acting with it,    

[BLACK W F]

yes i use it early in the season when its cold boil the kettle tea  spoon in a mug  add a touch salt perfect drink to warm you up while waiting  lol

[shweet]

I know I have also heard somewhere that pigeons dont absorb animal proteins but was wondering if this is true then why is vitamin B12 advertised and sold as an invaluable source of energy by top pigeon supplements like oropharma,  gem supplements,  aviform,  etc etc,  before racing and during breeding.

[Guest IB]

I know I have also heard somewhere that pigeons dont absorb animal proteins but was wondering if this is true then why is vitamin B12 advertised and sold as an invaluable source of energy by top pigeon supplements like oropharma,  gem supplements,  aviform,  etc etc,  before racing and during breeding.

 

Supplements, vits, etc are big business. I think what you've maybe heard is that Vitamin B12 can only come from an animal food source, so by default we can't supply it by feeding only grains to our pigeons ?

 

There are those who suggest this is wrong, and that gut bacteria produce Vitamin B12 which the host can digest and make use of.

 

 

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Argh,  interesting.  I guess ill do some more homework then.