How much to feed in winter?

[shalis lofts]

i was wondering what amount to feed my birds through the winter for example 1 ounce  can anybody help me and let me know how much they feed over the winter period    yours in sport shalis lofts

[WulDon]

the birds will tell you what they require... on colder days they will eat more than milder days, each day could differ so bin the scales at this time year... best guide is first half dozen to drink then cease the food.

[Guest]

Agree need to feed for the day / night temperatures and if my birds are looking for more, they get it ... surprising that difference between a right miserable looking bird and a fairly content one can be literally 3 or 4 more grains..

 

Other point is your particular winter regime -  know some that lock their birds up for winter, whiles others let theirs fly out. Think birds that fly out do need more than those locked up.

[Back garden fancier]

In the past I've hopper fed tic beans through winter with no problems. Great if you can't feed in day light

[Guest]

As a general rule 1oz a day to mentain weight,but does depend on the weather and amount of excercise.If you feed an economy or even high protein mix then the birds should only build muscle not fat.Generally speaking what is not consumed within 5 minutes of being put down in front of them is not required.

[jimmy white]

As a general rule 1oz a day to mentain weight,but does depend on the weather and amount of excercise.If you feed an economy or even high protein mix then the birds should only build muscle not fat.Generally speaking what is not consumed within 5 minutes of being put down in front of them is not required.

 

have to say chrissy ;D again i agree with you ;D,, very simple what theve not consumed in 5 mins is not required , but do beleive in excercising birds in winter even if its not every day,,  

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Agree need to feed for the day / night temperatures and if my birds are looking for more, they get it ... surprising that difference between a right miserable looking bird and a fairly content one can be literally 3 or 4 more grains..

 

Other point is your particular winter regime -  know some that lock their birds up for winter, whiles others let theirs fly out. Think birds that fly out do need more than those locked up.

 

spot on here fifer

[Guest]

Hopper feed beans so ours eat what they want but i do go along with letting them fly out during the winter dont mean by that making them fly they come and go as the please think it keeps up a certain level of fitness with them and makes it much easier to get them fit when it comes to racing

 

spot on there rose ,beans dont put fat on and are much better for feed than some of the crap that is being sold now ,think you will be a good pigeon wumen one day rose ;D ;D ;D ;D

[mark]

the old tic bean sammy is very under estimated feed.

[Guest TAMMY_1]

the old tic bean sammy is very under estimated feed.

 

use plenty of them all year round, young birds are fed on them since weaning untill the racing is finished, and all the birds still get them most of the year in their diet