Feeding pigeons

[elliedee]

I am new too pigeon racing and my young birds have done a few short races

Pontefract and wetherby flying home too Leicester.

This weekend they will be flying from Scotch Corner.

Can anybody please give me some advice when it is best time to feed my pigeons prior to the race ie Thursday night or Friday morning

Thanks

[Guest pigeon82]

i feed my birds midday on thursday and midday on friday they get an ounce of food each thats it till they return

[elliedee]

Thanks for that I was thinking that I would feed them bout 2pm tommorow then give them some seed Friday bout midday

[greenlands]

My young birds are let out twice a day,as near 07:30. as pos.and fed about half a ounce or less depending on how they flew.They are out again as near as pos 14:30. when they come in they get as much as they want,or till they start mucking about with the feed.With getting as much as they want in the afternoon they are never really hungry in the morning.When I feed for race day I feed as I would do any other morning they just miss their afternoon feed.I take the drinker out about 11:00. and put it back in the loft about 16:30 + electolytes at half measure.I give the birds a LITTLE black rape/rice to try to get them to take a drink.We ring at 18:15.onwards.That's how I do it might not suit everyone,just my way.

Lindsay.

[elliedee]

Thanks for that Lindsay

Your training program is pretty much the same as mine (weather pending)

Will take your advice on board Thankyou