Peanuts

[jimmy white]

i dont race now but in the past ive broken bits off a lump of cheese rolled it in to a ball and fed them this as a tit bit, took a bit of getting used to at first ,but once they got the taste they ate it no bother, im still laughing at speckleds post, trust her, [cant find smillies], even done the same with burnt toast,,true, the charcoal is good for them as well,, daft as it all may sound.

no speckled im not going to try fish and chips next, mind you the vineger might help,   [ smillies]  there cumin to take me away ha ha

[Guest]

Craig

 

We don't give our birds salted peanuts.

[Guest]

Does this kill any bacteria or mould Speight?

 

I use bird peanuts as those for human consumption are expensive. I'm having second thoughts after reading this thread. :-/

 

A friend of mine says "To make sure peanuts are free of Aflotoxin. Aflatoxin is produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. ..."

[jimmy white]

peanuts should be for human consumtion, and bought in small ammounts, i used to give them peanuts whole whilst preparing for longer races.. in the shorter races, i would use them broken up and very sparingly ,more or less for a tit bit, p.s they are very fattening, and off course only pure clean peanuts, not salted.

[jimmy white]

same as me rose, the longer the wait the more peanuts you eat, no wonder they say peanuts are good for the distance ;D ;D ;D for the owners ;D ;D ;D me and my old parrot" max " [about 50 years old] used to have them all eaten before the birds come back, good for the nerves and saves the fags  ;D ;D ;D

[Guest]

On the subject of eating waiting on birds coming home, used to do the same with the mixture in the tin that was supposed to be 'the rattle', with me as the whistle.  ;D

 

Only trouble then was 'whistle' usually dried up and I needed a drink to get it working again.  ;D

 

Can't really comment on peanuts other than what I've already said about 'human' and redskins. Remember they do go off quickly, so maybe the little 38p bags out of Asda are the safest way...

 

Just a general comment on feeding 'X' before going in the basket for a number of days; Wondered if it made any difference on the bird's performance 72 hours later when it would really be flying on whatever it was given in the basket the night before? Nowadays that would seem to be cribbed maize.

 

 

[Guest]

Good reading on peanuts, if you go to www.allpets.co.za/allpigeons/steven/peanuts.htm, this is enough confirmation for me to use peanuts. I chop red skin peanuts into quarters (takes ages, but its worth it) and microwave them for 10-15 seconds, let them cool down and give the birds as many as they want for there last feed B4 basketing for the channel. They absolutely LOVE peanuts and will follow you round the garden once you start to give them.

[mealybar]

This year I spun some peanuts in a blender, just so they come in smaller pieces, and then used it to supplement my trapping mix. Didnt have to use a lot, but they knew first one in got the peanuts; never had birds trap like these.

[Chatrace]

We use Raw Spanish Peanuts.whole ,not chopped. like to get 3 or 4 in each bird for the 200 and 300 mile races

[Guest]

We use Raw Spanish Peanuts.whole ,not chopped. like to get 3 or 4 in each bird for the 200 and 300 mile races

 

Chatrace, what about short races?

[Guest slugmonkey]

I have never fed peanuts am curious about the microwaving though are you concerned about destroying the nutrients as many vitamins are very heat sensitive

[Guest]

WHAT AGE CAN I GIVES YOUNG BIRDS FOR PEANUT'S E.G 24  DAYS OLD OR 30 DAYS OLD.

[CREBAG]

hyacynths i think has the best idea, safflour or shelled sunflower seeds has near the same content as peanuts, as ive read of problems feeding peanuts although ive not personally experienced them myself.  But pigeons do love peanuts!!

[symbro]

what type of peanuts?  raw?  the only peanuts my farmers feed had were in the shell.

[CREBAG]

GET HOLD OF SOME REDSKIN PEANUTS, HUMAN CONSUMPTION IF POSSIBLE, EASILY GOT BUT A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE.

[Guest]

When do you gives peanuts for pigeons?

[Guest]

I will try and gives peanuts on my ybs next year. but is it ok to give them every day or not?

[westburylofts]

 

 We Give Peanuts to our birds all year round, But only the one's from the health     food shop,  for humans

 

  We only give the yb's a small amount crushed as a treat when returning from training tosses, and races

 

 

RAY

[Guest]

Thanks Ray..the red skin nuts right?

[westburylofts]

 

 

YES CRAIG

 

THEY ARE THE ONE'S MATE

 

 

RAY

[Guest]

7 people voted Yes peanuts but did not explain and when etc. please.

 

Thank you very much, Ray.

[Peckedhen]

Here ya go then Speight!  I give each bird two peanuts per day - not health shop or red skins, just bird peanuts and they seem fine. Maybe I'll have a rethink when I've finished the huge bag I bought.  

[westburylofts]

 

Hi Peckedhen

 

The reason for using peanuts that are for humans  is because the ones for wild birds are treated with chemicals,  that over a long time can have an effect on the pigeons,  

 

This is what we have been told, and everyone in our area say the same thing.

 hope it is true and not because they all have shares in the local health food shop.

 

 RAY

[Peckedhen]

Here ya go then Speight!  I give each bird two peanuts per day - not health shop or red skins, just bird peanuts and they seem fine. Maybe I'll have a rethink when I've finished the huge bag I bought.  

[jimmy white]

i liked to give them peanuts preparing them for distance races, whilst moulting or whilst feeding young, other wise i would go easy on them, and just use a few broken down as a tit bit,as they are very fattening,,,,,,but they love them,