wee tips for novices

[jimmy white]

maybe a wee tips for novices thread, would be helpfull , for the newcommer to the fancy

 

condies crystals [permangenate of potash] can be bought very cheaply from the chemist

this can be used as a disinfectant [a strong solution of crystals] put in a mr muscle  ;D empty spray bottle  [or the likes]

it can be sprayed on perches , boxes all around the loft. [must be dry when birds come in]

 

also add a few crystals to the bath water, making sure it isnt too strong , this will keep the lice down and bathe any minor cuts or grazes

[jimmy white]

to keep the gut flora healthy, especially after any treatment, mix a tub of live yogurt into their water

[blackdog]

 

dont chop and change

[jimmy white]

in recent years , this yb sickness has become rife, any signs of sickness, mix a spoonfull of cinnamon in a bottle of warm water, shake the bottle ;D then add to the drinker,, this will help birds b4 this dreaded sickness takes a proper grip,,

[jimmy white]

dont chop and change

 

i would agree with that, pigeons  do not like  change , far better keeping  to a regular routine  

[pjc]

best advice for a new commer, take up fishing!  ;D ;D ;D

[jimmy white]

any bent flights ,,hold over steaming kettle , they,ll straighten right away :) [if left the will usually break]

[pjc]

any bent flights ,,hold over steaming kettle , they,ll straighten right away :) [if left the will usually break]

 

Yes with a kinked flight but a fit and healthy birds flight will straighten itself!

 

[jimmy white]

best advice for a new commer, take up fishing!  ;D ;D ;D

 

theres as many fishermen caught 10= 10  pound trout in one day ;D ;D ;D,,,,,as pigeon men have topped the fed ,,,,,,after a few pints ;D ;D ;D

[jimmy white]

anyone use rice?  rice is full of carboheydrates, and is the only grain [as far as i know ] that contains all 8 essential amino acids.

rice can also firm up droppings

[weecunny]

pick a system and stick to it

[jimmy white]

salmonella can be a drastic problem with pigeons ,

 

to aid in this,  cider vinegar ,a  tablespoon to the drinker, can help keep the salmonella count drop.

cider vinegar also has many trace  minerals  in it  

[weecunny]

good vents on ur loft   fresh air the best thing u can give them

[alex wight]

Dont let the politics spoil this great sport/hobby, or cloud your judgement.

[blaz]

as i am not a total newbie hears a good tip for one take in the tips jimmy the encyclopedia white tells you as this man know what he is talking about when it comes to pigeons .if you dont want to ask in open forum pm him he will get back to you soon as he can. as he has helped me on more than one occasion. thanks jimmy

[weecunny]

Dont let the politics spoil this great sport/hobby, or cloud your judgement.

 

spot on mate

 

[jimmy white]

when rearing yb,s they must  have  perfect start in life , any missed feeds will stunt a yb, i put babies milk in their water , a teaspoon full [roughly],  the growth rate of yb,s in,  say, 21 days is is very fast indeed , for this growth rate , they need plenty protein feeding in clean galley pots  , in front of them most times of the day  

the adults need as much clean grit, minerals , pickstones as they can take

[blaz]

when rearing yb,s they must  have  perfect start in life , any missed feeds will stunt a yb, i put babies milk in their water , a teaspoon full [roughly],  the growth rate of yb,s in,  say, 21 days is is very fast indeed , for this growth rate , they need plenty protein feeding in clean galley pots  , in front of them most times of the day  

the adults need as much clean grit, minerals , pickstones as they can take

 

jimmy before i go and get baby milk from neighbor how many liters to a spoon full

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Great idea for a thread Jimmy. Well done.

 

Paul.

[Roland]

anyone use rice?  rice is full of carboheydrates, and is the only grain [as far as i know ] that contains all 8 essential amino acids.

rice can also firm up droppings

 

Yes, and again, last night before basket  - for the distance thay are left to soak, then used as last feed,  with a little hemp seed added.

[Guest challengerlofts]

anyone use rice?  rice is full of carboheydrates, and is the only grain [as far as i know ] that contains all 8 essential amino acids.

rice can also firm up droppings

 

how about brown rice?

 

 

[Roland]

Unhulled is even better having about 79% Carbs to Polished 64%

Very little protein of course.

Brown, well I never bothered about which...

 

 

[Peckedhen]

The birds like routine, try to feed around the same time each day.

[Guest IB]

how about brown rice?

 

Asked much the same in another thread, as I feed it.   I thought it was white rice with its 'vitamin & mineral jacket' left on. This is taken from the web:-

 

When rice is harvested, it must be processed before being sent to market. In the case of both white and brown rice, the inedible outer hull of the rice is removed so that the grain of the rice is accessible. To make white rice, the individual grains are further stripped: the bran and germ are also removed, and the grains are polished to be white and smooth. Brown rice, however, is left with these outer layers intact, and since the bulk of the nutrition is available in these layers, brown rice is better.

 

 

 

 

[TonyW]

I thought that Barley was only grain to contain all 8 essential amino acids read it in feed to win  heres a little tip i learnt myself when weaning youngsters keep a watch on thier eyes if any youngsters eyes start looking like thier squinting or eyes not fully open it is a sign of dehydration normally due to not drinking a quick dunk of the beak in water is needed