Surrey Flyer Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi, Could anyone please tell me, if using Versele laga Gerry Plus, Start Plus etc, is there any marked improvement by using the added pellets. Could fanciers that use this corn please let me know. I would appreciate it very much. Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fair Play Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 There is an article in the BHW last week about the feeding of pellets by the flying vet Dr Colin Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 pigeons are corn feeders only use pellets as a treat or while rearing young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fair Play Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I think you could well be surprised by the number of fanciers that feed pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtic Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Any brands of pellet in particular that are recommended ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schouwman71 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 ive tried them with added pellets,theres been no difference in them ,the only pellets i saw difference in was versa laga protien pellets,but they dont make them no more,also bamford gold line pellets i used years ago with great success,especially young bird racing. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennut Tar Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I think you could well be surprised by the number of fanciers that feed pellets. I think this could be true etc, & why would you not feed them at different times & at different %. There is not a grain that we use for pigeons in my view, that has all the minerals & vitamins in them so to speak, that the average pellet has in them. Even Dr Walker will sell them to you ;D ;D ;D. So they must be good. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speckled Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 agree ya should look the artical the colin walker put the mag it speacks for it self shame some cant read beween the lines after years of saying what he wrote hes a very good flyer very good vet some might differ but hes the one proven tired tesdted with me in pigeon natural way thinking read the artical time time again ya nver no ya might learn .but me i learnt years ago about pellets so read on think for its to late Speck :-/ he what this stuff in the book for young birds sickness lol leave ya to ponder rest my case pellets the only best thing speck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennut Tar Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 agree ya should look the artical the colin walker put the mag it speacks for it self shame some cant read beween the lines after years of saying what he wrote hes a very good flyer very good vet some might differ but hes the one proven tired tesdted with me in pigeon natural way thinking read the artical time time again ya nver no ya might learn .but me i learnt years ago about pellets so read on think for its to late Speck :-/ he what this stuff in the book for young birds sickness lol leave ya to ponder rest my case pellets the only best thing speck I would never wish to upset one of the women ;D ;D ;D here Speckled. Yes!!!!!!!!!! he is a very good Vet "Our Dr Spock" so they tell me ;) . Unfortunately !!!!!!!!!!!!, he has been doing it a bit tough on the race track of late :'( :'( :'( & thats why apparently he is shifting down south, as we say to greener pastures. The poor fellow. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 pigeons are corn feeders only use pellets as a treat or while rearing young in my opinion this is very true , pellets can be good for the right reasons at the right time, but by using pellets alone , you are [in my veiw] making the gizzard redundant ,,,,,the gizzard is a muscle that holds the grit and masticates the grain , like all parts of the pigeon, must be in good working order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtic Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Any brand names yet anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE PRIEST Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I am using G10 at the moment but the best i ever used was Red Mills pellets but you cannot seem to get them any more. Main problem is the price G10 are up to £14 and the P40 are £17. I dont think there is any problem using pellets as long as they are mixed with the corn at the right ratio. I am using at around 25% mixed with the corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennut Tar Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Any brand names yet anyone ? No good me !!!!!!!!!, telling you brand names Celtic ;) , just pop down to your local grain store. Pigeon pellets, turkey pellets & chicken pellets etc all to a degree have much & much the same ingrediants in them. the cost may vary somewhat I imagine thou. My choice is chicken layer pellets with Methionine in them, along with all the other goodies ;D ;D ;D. Also !!!!!!!! I'm quite happy to give my stock birds rabbit pellets at times, just terrific for the greens in my view & I've never had any trouble with my birds eating any of them at any stage. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinthfc Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I've used cheap layers pellets [with no antibiotics] for bringing up youngsters, at a rate of about 50% [or more] pellets and corn. They are good for birds that are down after a hard race, to bring them back up again quickly because of the high protein and vitamins etc. Also for young bird sickness, as the birds dont puke them up and they dry up wet droppings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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