BARLEY

[carl]

can i just say i have given them barley and its the only thing left in the feeding tray,this tells me they dont like it as its the last thing they will eat.

I feed a good allround mix in the winter months as much as they like everyday.Before i pair up i will knock them back for a day or three to get the weight off.

[ALF]

can i just say i have given them barley and its the only thing left in the feeding tray,this tells me they dont like it as its the last thing they will eat.

I feed a good allround mix in the winter months as much as they like everyday.Before i pair up i will knock them back for a day or three to get the weight off.

 

CARL MATE THE REASON THEY ARE LEAVING THE BARLEY IS YOU ARE GIVING THEM TOO MUCH FEEDING   ;)

 

 

[carl]

Yes alf but it does them no harm giving them what they want.I know it cost more but they are happy.I dont think there is enough in barley to get them through these cold winter months.

[Guest speckled]

;D well Alf not much we agree on but i agree with ya there even the spelling error, i can limit for. Carl why do ya not feed barley, it one of the best corns  to have in the mix all year round, its in mine .good way of getting widowhood cocks weight of them after that breeding season,but dont knock i till ya try it so thay say. just  read alittle about such a small corn before ya knock its benifits,Tammy any spelling errors ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Speck :X

[ACE LOFTS]

iv got my stock hens on barley and cocks, iv had them on it for the last 3 weeks, and the hens are locked in the averiey, i will 50-50 them next week with breeding coz im breeding early.

 

as for the race team just waiting for them to drop last flight then they will go on barley to clean them up and drop the waight off also will start letting them to fly to.

 

when my cocks have a weeks rest in the racing season i will put them on barley for the whole week then build them up for the following week.

 

barley is great stuff.

[Roland]

Murphy use to be wheat and Barley close season ... ok was from local farms and cost effective. Only things you have to worry about barley are If they get fat, they are hell to get back in shape, and that it can and wcould cause toxins in their system if over fed... yes like most things one gets away with it for yonks, but when it hits... it hits real hard.

[andy]

BARLEY FANTASTIC DURING THE WINTER, BUT 25% IS ENOUGH..

[schouwman71]

Barley if used correctly can be a leathel weapon on sprint races,especially with young birds,and it does not do them any harm or problems which some people seem to say,they dont use it because of all the old wives tales and scare mongorers there is in the sport.

[Sean]

Barley if used correctly can be a leathel weapon on sprint races,especially with young birds,and it does not do them any harm or problems which some people seem to say,they dont use it because of all the old wives tales and scare mongorers there is in the sport.

 

:-/

[schouwman71]

[ACE LOFTS]

schouwman71 how right u r

[Guest]

cmon ACE & SCHOUWMAN  tell us how  ? :

[Wiley]

schouwman71 i have to agree also its very valuablein the sprint races

[birdman55678]

Lots of good comments on this topic, I agree that health is a key, but also I believe that good feed promotes good health.  Main thing with barley is that the birds do not overeat as they don't like it.  They won't get fat from no excercise in the winter.

[Guest]

The next time you come down Oregon way Ed, take some barley back with you, some of the best I've ever had, from local corn mill, very very clean and 6 bucks a bag

[Tim.Farr]

Get Ed to go down to Oregon before the Late Hatch and then drag him down here with you.  

[Guest]

I'll do my best Tim, always enjoy Ed's company

[birdman55678]

Well Linda I will definately do that, is the barley your buying barbed or is it polished?  six bucks a bag is very inexpensive and I have never seen it priced that low, anyway hopefully will see ya at the Oregon state race at the latest.  I might even show up at dinner time some time this summer, those steaks you fed us last year still brings wonderful dreams.. LOL.  Later gal and thanks.  Ed

[birdman55678]

Tim, one of these days I will also get down there and meet you.  later guys and gals.  Ed 8)

[Guest]

It's barbed Ed,and u know me with pigeon feed, how particular I am, we can only get one feed here a 14% protein mix, some of the best feed I've ever had.  It's always very fresh and no dust and at $11 bucks a bag a bargain.  It's mixed at the local corn mill the same place that supplies the barley.  The feed that was available in Washington State was some of the worst that I have ever seen, that's why we started bringing the Heritage Acres in from Canada. Our corn mill will mix anything you want, provided you supply the recipe and spend $200.  I my get them to do a depurative mix next year, save us mixing it up ourselves.

 

You know you're welcome anytime kiddo, just give us a bell

[mark]

Barley if used correctly can be a leathel weapon on sprint races,especially with young birds,and it does not do them any harm or problems which some people seem to say,they dont use it because of all the old wives tales and scare mongorers there is in the sport.

 

thats right schouwman those top corn merchants dont want you feeding your birds barley for £3 + a bag  they want you to buy the fancy mixes at £8 plus

[birdman55678]

Linda does your "corn mill" stock a lot of feed, if I drive down there will they have like 1/2 ton of it?  If I drive there I might as well pick up enough of it to last a while.  Ed

[Guest]

I can order it to be delivered fresh for you if I know what day you will be here

[Guest Paulo]

what is it with barley then cause a lot of North Eastern People blokes don't like it. Is it something to do with the old UK strains weren't suited to it?

[Wiley]

but is there any uk old strains that are kept pure now begs the question?