Minerals

[Roland]

When are minerals past their sale by date then?

Indeed how long do they last, if in fact they have a life expectancy!

[Guest Vic]

You must mean STALE by date. Once minerals are subjected to a dampish atmosphere, ie to 95% of lofts at this time of year. They become mushy, and attract any dust etc fom the loft, screaming for immediate rejection. But during the breeding season they are essential . Cost wise, it pays to use little,  but often.         

[timbarra]

roland i only give minerals on dry days to ensure they remain dry, but remove them at night mate.

 

spencer

[jimmy_bulger]

but if you give em a meaured amount daily thats ok.

innit vic

[Guest IB]

I noticed that there is a mineral preparation which says on the label if they do get damp, you can dry them out and feed them again?

 

I have one of these mini-drinker affairs with 3 sections. Keeps stuff clean, but needs a minimum amount in it so birds can reach it. Usually change it every week, the old stuff goes in the bin. There's a lot of waste.

 

 

[Guest Vic]

but if you give em a meaured amount daily thats ok.

innit vic

Exactly  Jim! That's what I was trying to say. How many dry mineral days do we get this time of the year? Especially when our birds need them.

 

[jimmy_bulger]

not many vic,its down stairs for dancin as they say  

[Guest Vic]

not many vic,its down stairs for dancin as they say  

 

True enough, Jim ;D ;D

[schouwman71]

and i thought minerals came out of the ground already wet,silly me,really if you watch your pigeons they would rather eat the minerals outside when the weather has been at it,make a hole in the garden and put all your minerals in mixed up,put the same in the loft and see were your birds prefer going,i guess its to the hole in the garden,its nature  

[chickadee]

Our birds seem to love their minerals, they scoff the black minerals in no time so it doesn't have a chance to get damp. ;D

[Lennut Tar]

I noticed that there is a mineral preparation which says on the label if they do get damp, you can dry them out and feed them again?

 

I have one of these mini-drinker affairs with 3 sections. Keeps stuff clean, but needs a minimum amount in it so birds can reach it. Usually change it every week, the old stuff goes in the bin. There's a lot of waste.

 

 

IB !!!!!!! why don't you just mix it on your feed etc when required with some oil, & you will cut down on your waste problem. Also will save you a bit of money ??????, with a bit of luck.

Enjoy.

 

[Roland]

And on the the same theme like, say crushed house bricks, grit / minerals, are theey any good. I often wonder for example how a crop used grit to forcefully crush, say, a maple pea or tic bean. I have trouble biting one lol.