What do you put in the water?

[THE FIFER]

I THINK HONEY IS LIKE CLUECOSE IT'S AN INSTANT GIVEN ENERGY, SO WOULD PROBABLY BE GONE BY THE TIME THE BIRDS REQUIRE IT, I REMEMBER WE USED TO GET A HANDFULL OF GLUECOSE TO TAKE IN THE MARINES BEFORE STARTING A ROUTE MARCH, ALSO MARATHON RUNNERS TAKE IT AT THE START OF A RACE, AS ITS AN INSTANT SOURSE OF ENERGY,

[snowy]

honey is supposed to be an energy fix, but more like a banana than glucose, as bananas let the energy out slowly , unlike the glucose, which is short termed.(quick fix)

hope you know what i mean(lol)

;D

[pigeonchested]

I put a spoonfull of black strap molasses in the water on wednesday and thursday and clear water on the Friday. ;D

[Guest]

I put a spoonfull of black strap molasses in the water  ;D

 

Molasses I think could mean different things to different people from a tar / distilling by-product to a sugar refining by-product. Wondered if you wouldn't mind confirming what yours is and why you give it, Pigeonchested?

[Guest]

I THINK HONEY IS LIKE CLUECOSE IT'S AN INSTANT GIVEN ENERGY, SO WOULD PROBABLY BE GONE BY THE TIME THE BIRDS REQUIRE IT, I REMEMBER WE USED TO GET A HANDFULL OF GLUECOSE TO TAKE IN THE MARINES BEFORE STARTING A ROUTE MARCH, ALSO MARATHON RUNNERS TAKE IT AT THE START OF A RACE, AS ITS AN INSTANT SOURSE OF ENERGY,

 

My original aim was a glucose 'instant lift' when the bird arrived home. Rose's post on pre-race use has me wondering, as has yours. Agree about the burst of energy and that its short lived, but wondered how it would be used up in the basket? Surely as there's no exercise, its not being used?

 

Could it become a little reserve the bird has stored-up for use in the early part of the race?

[Rentenier]

I also use honey in the (warm water). Place it in the loft 1 hour before pigeons arrive. If they do arrive on time.

[pigeonchested]

I get my molasses from my local health shop for less than two pounds and it lasts me a whole season. I read years ago that a highly successful partnership used it and it was a great energy source it has certainaly done my birds no harm.

;D  

[westy]

some pepole us a tea, do u use it and is it affective and what do you use in it and what does it do.

[jimmy white]

some fanciers use pigeon tea and use it the day after the race, it contains herbs which are thought to cleans the birds of toxins[as toxins can build up after hard fly]they also contain herbs to relax them, thats just basic westy but hope it helps

[Guest]

You can get Milton at any Supermarket and Boots the Chemist

[Guest shadow]

Garlic & cider vinegar during the week and honey on a saturday after the race.

[TheSaddler]

First point - Avoid the misuse of antiobitics! You are on a downward spiral after this!

 

Two cheap/natural products i use frequently -

 

During Moulting - Naturaline - Excellent product although it does make the droppings a bit loose.

After Antibiotic treatment - Sedochol - Flushes the liver.. I've also found it stimulates the falling of down during the race season.

[Deano]

I use Naturaline in the water.Initially for seven days then once or twice a week.very good for the respiratory,digestive and urinary tracts.Also very good for Young birds.

[westy]

do u use herbs like what u put in cooking?

[peterpau]

Milton Saturday & Sunday Cider vinegar Monday Tuesday Aviform  then on. happy with that

[MsPigeon]

I heard about giving something called "Amino Fuel" made for humans. Does anyone know the doseage?

[westy]

do u use herbs like what u put in cooking? for the tea

[jimmy white]

you can use " columbine tea" which is made up of herbs, esspecialy for pigeons.

but it all costs money westy, so weigh up the odds and ask yourself if its worth it

[Guest]

Jimmy,

 

Some fanciers won't buy "Columbine tea" and make their own human tea......when its cool down then give it to the birds......thats what i heard from a fancier from Stockport.

 

 

We uses Columbine tea  ;D

[jimmy white]

your quite right speight, you can make it up yourself, but is it really worth it ,its up to the induvidual fancier,i give mine tea as they dont get out, and cant get a pick, on the ground outside

[Guest]

your quite right speight, you can make it up yourself, but is it really worth it ,its up to the induvidual fancier,i give mine tea as they dont get out, and cant get a pick, on the ground outside

 

We only give them in the moulting season. but i heard it's good to give them once a week when its racing season.

 

I likes the smelling of Columbine tea  and the pigeons love it. Jimmy

[THE FIFER]

I LIKE WHISKY IN MY WATER, AND IT MAKES U FEEL GREAT, BUT ITS INSTANT, AND U FEEL HORRIBLE THE NEXT DAY SO NO GOOD FOR GIVING TO THE BIRDS (FEATHERED ONES) THE DAY BEFORE,  LOL

[westy]

but what you can buy from the supermarket to make a tea up with.

[Guest]

but what you can buy from the supermarket to make a tea up with.

 

the one you use tea bags at home.

[bewted]

  PG or TYPHOO ?