b.massey Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 I need help.... Most of my birds have young in the nest ranging from 5 - 15 days old. I am feeding them a breeding mixture and also giving plenty minerals and grit and clean water. But when I feed them they are just nibbling away at the food/grit and it seems they are looking for something else. Is there something they need that I am not supplying. If I leave my section door open they're straight into corridor looking about like there's something there after. Any Ideas??
WulDon Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 a good breeding mix i always beef up a bit with maples, so there are less small grains for them to pick about for. pigeons seem to have bigger cravings when rearing young, grit n minerals ye fine but i find the crumble blocks and matrix always seems to leave my birds more content. on the odd occasion i have sometimes put some garden earth in a pot and place in loft (mainly stock loft as they are prisoners), and remove the same day once they have had a nibble. wot breeding mix u using? i've found start plus to be one the best in recent years.
Peckedhen Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 Mine crave black minerals when they are rearing as well as the clay blocks. The Kirkpatricks one is the best.
mark croker Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 salt ! let them out if you can and find what they want, thats what i do. did stress me out abit at first but they know what they needed better than we do
Guest Owen Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 Clay blocks will be of a good help to the birds. Be prepared for them to eat a heck of a lot of it. Another thing that will help your birds is the soil from mole heaps. If you decide to use it, make sure that it has not been soiled by a dog or cat. Mixed grit should br changed every day, without fail. I use vitaminised minerals which I ration on the basis of giving them what they need for the day. This way I don't wast it and I can give them fresh every day. Your loft may be smelling badly and if you take the above steps it should improve matters, given a little time. I hope that helps. Owen
b.massey Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 I am using versa laga sublime or something like that. Think theres too much maples in it
b.massey Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 Clay blocks will be of a good help to the birds. Be prepared for them to eat a heck of a lot of it. Another thing that will help your birds is the soil from mole heaps. If you decide to use it, make sure that it has not been soiled by a dog or cat. Mixed grit should br changed every day, without fail. I use vitaminised minerals which I ration on the basis of giving them what they need for the day. This way I don't wast it and I can give them fresh every day. Your loft may be smelling badly and if you take the above steps it should improve matters, given a little time. I hope that helps. Owen Cheers Yeah smells a little. My birds are stock that am breeding from so I cant let them out. Thats why I know they want something but un sure of what. My father mentioned salt as the likeliest thing
ALF Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 Mine are getting bamfords breeding mix tic beans and maples mixed 50/50 and BOS pellets along with fresh grit/black minerals anda new pick pot put in after the have finished the other 1 ...some y/b's are ready to go and are 1st class
b.massey Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 Thats another thing of concern. Not fully happy with the oldest set of young birds. Am very in-experienced with breeding young as this is only my second season breeding birds. Had no probs last year but new loft and more birds seems to have brought a problem
jimmy white Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 i think its natural, and quite common for pigeons to crave for various minerals/grits /pickstone,,yet still look like their after something, :-/,when feeding big youngsters ,,, you can only supply them, with as much variation in different grits /minerals /pickstones,as you can get,,,, a high protein diet often helps at this time,,
Guest Vic Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 Buy an iceberg lettuce every day when your ybs have turned 7 days old. Sprinkle it with salt (not too heavy) and spread it out four times a day. This will solve your problem.
Guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 in the stock loft i always have the following in front of them pick block , kirkpatricks iodised black minerals,pink minerals, pleanty of grit (redstone) homaform , and seed in a hopper irish mix or premier gold depending on what i can get treat for coxy/canker every 3 weeks with B.S. alternating with 4 in 1 all from de weert also cider vinigar in the water 2 times a week just what i do . mabe give you an idea
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