lurcher Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 i have been told i feed my ybs to much food can anyone, give me a feeding system to correct this ie from day of basketing to race day thanks lurcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul l Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 ive been always been told an egg cup full per bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I feed about 1 1/4 oz per bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 same here Henrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobster Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 two heaped tablespoon of feed. 1 in the morning and one in the evening per bird. and also i just observe the birds. if i see 3 or 4 birds goes to the drinker, i take out the feeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcher Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 thanks people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schouwman71 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 feed like mobster says,watch your birds dont just put the feed in the loft and walk away,watch them close they will tell you when they have had their full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ounch and a quatre i find most efficient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcher Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbird Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 what about when distance increases whats the best feed? i normaly feed up around 1oam then give em some seed around 2.30 to 3pm to encourage them to have a drink anyone else do the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 FEED FIRST TO THE DRINKER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 AND TAKE THE FOOD AWAY,DONT WORRY ABOUT THE OTHERS THEY WILL HAVE HAD A GOOD FEED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Redfox its easy saying first to the drinker however it depends how many pigeons you have say you have 30 you do it to 10% have gone to the drinker so once 3 have drunk stop feeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebar99 Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 hello guys, Just had one question as I think I have been overfeeding my birds for yb racing. I feed based on observation and wait till the majorority of the birds go for a drink which is around 15 min then i pull out the hopper. To me my birds feel just right but a couple of club mates say they feel a little heavy on ship night. I feed all they want to eat day before ship night and about .5 ounce of food on ship day? Am I doing something wrong? Pls give any advice or comments. Thanks lads. ps..I fly the darkness system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 how many birds you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebar99 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Wiley, i have 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 well i would feed them 23 ounces mate,and on basketing night id feed them 12 and a half ounces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WINGS 04 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 why would you only feed 12 1/2 ounces ?? do you think that anathlet only eats half his or hers dinner the night befor a race this is what i call racing them to the bean tin this will only work when the races are not hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paulo Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Need a full feed before basketing up early on in the day so they don't spew it up in the basket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebelbin Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 The best feeding system ive seen work (for a 100-200mile race) is to feed on a thursday night 'popcorn maize', as much as they can eat. Then on friday morning at 10am popcorn maize again, as much as they can eat and about 2ish feed a bit of redband and a few peanuts so they have drink. The lad ive seen feeding this way, had them coming like bullets . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paulo Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 redbands great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRL Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 How do you feed for a 250 - 300 mile YB race race? Thanks, BRL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 If you fly the same race course I as do, you have to feed for survival on the longer races. We fly 300 miles on Saturday from Mountain Home Idaho, and we have been giving as much 14% protein mix as they will eat. Good luck Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soontjen Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 ANY OF YOU TOP NOTCH FLYERS GOT A GOOD YOUNG BIRD FEEDING SYSTEM YOU WOULD CARE TO SHARE WITH ME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 ANY OF YOU TOP NOTCH FLYERS GOT A GOOD YOUNG BIRD FEEDING SYSTEM YOU WOULD CARE TO SHARE WITH ME!! everybody feeds different things at different times, so u will just have to find which one suits you because there are countless feed mixes available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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