FEEDING FOR BIRDS THAT ARE REARING

[ALF]

JUST WONDERING WHAT MEMBERS ARE FEEDING THERE OLD BIRDS WHILE REARING TO SEE IF I CAN PICK UP ANY TIPS ;)MYSELF I PLAN TO FEED THEM A DECENT BREEDING MIXTURE AND MAPLES IN POTS IN THE BOXES AND HORMOFORM MIXED 50/50 WITH LINSEED IN POTS ON THE FLOOR ALSO GIVING THEM PLENTY OF GRIT AND MATRIX AND WILL BE GIVING THEM ENOUGH BLACK MINERALS ASWELL AND I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT FEEDING G10'S ASWELL AFTER SEEING THEM  FOR SALE TODAY AT CARLUKE

[Guest]

good breeding mixture versal lagas ,hopper of tic beans ,gally pot of hormoform every second day , gally pot of pinheadoatmeal with youghart every night made fresh with some brewers yeast added or they other pink minerals ,galley pot of old hands manna mixed way the golden boost and some sea salt ,garlic mon wed thur in the water with gem thepax added every odd day ,when young start to come out the nest a gally pot with a handfull of beans before them morning noon and night ,only a handfull and they seem to thrive ok .

[celtic]

Gave mine matrix today for the first time and they loved it, had it gone in no time, is it alright to give them it everyday ?

Cheers

[ALF]

Gave mine matrix today for the first time and they loved it, had it gone in no time, is it alright to give them it everyday ?

Cheers

 

I NOTICED THAT ASWELL CELTIC SO I JUST GIVE EACH SECTION HAWF A HANDFUL EVERYDAY AFTER I HAVE FED THEM...

[maverick]

JUST WONDERING WHAT MEMBERS ARE FEEDING THERE OLD BIRDS WHILE REARING TO SEE IF I CAN PICK UP ANY TIPS ;)MYSELF I PLAN TO FEED THEM A DECENT BREEDING MIXTURE AND MAPLES IN POTS IN THE BOXES AND HORMOFORM MIXED 50/50 WITH LINSEED IN POTS ON THE FLOOR ALSO GIVING THEM PLENTY OF GRIT AND MATRIX AND WILL BE GIVING THEM ENOUGH BLACK MINERALS ASWELL AND I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT FEEDING G10'S ASWELL AFTER SEEING THEM  FOR SALE TODAY AT CARLUKE

 

g 10 pelets are great for rearing young birds on have used them for last 3years young birds realy thrive on them

[Guest]

Only thing I have noticed with matrix is that when rearing they seem to guzzle the stuff. At about the 10 day old stage the young started getting watery droppings around the bowls. The birds where taking in too much water due to thirst and in turn wet feeding the young where they were taking in too much matrix.

 

I removed the grit pot and now give a big pinch per box every feed, problem solved all droppings back to tight nuts around the bowl so was right to limit it. I am a big believer in matrix but you do have to watch they don't have too much.

[Guest]

I have been giving peas, beans, maize mix with added g10's. Pink mins, hormoform, scheemaecker pick blocks crumbled in pots. Pinch matrix in boxes.

Powdered milk in water every other day and a feed of red band at lunchtimes but thats more for the parents as a treat.

 

Every other day gemthepax mixed on the corn with strike added in.

 

Also the beans, peas and maize in pots in boxes for the youngsters to pick about in. Weaned my youngsters from stock loft on same stuff and they go to bed at night stuffed full of beans.

[THE FIFER]

Gave mine matrix today for the first time and they loved it, had it gone in no time, is it alright to give them it everyday ?

Cheers

 

if its new to them they will eat a lot to start with but will settle down,

 

 

[Ronnie]

matrix every other day and a good breeding mix(versalaga for me) with g10's mixed in , fed three times a day the first two feeds for fifteen mins all they can eat the last for an hour all they can eat.I put youngsters on floor between two-three weeks old and they were eating themselves within two day's as well as all the old birds feeding them.Had a lot of comments on how well bred the youngsters are.(My first time of breeding)i got all the tips of this forum and put together what worked for me.I weaned all my youngsters into young bird loft at about four weeks.

[Wiley]

i recently just bought a bag of breed and wean looks a good bit of corn will be trying this on my second round youngsters

[Guest]

forgot to add crushed wianalot as well when they are on soft feeding

[ALF]

forgot to add crushed wianalot as well when they are on soft feeding

 

IS THAT TO MAKE THEM BARK SAMMY??? :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[HUNTER]

alf thanks for the mention about the feeding at carluke

[ALF]

alf thanks for the mention about the feeding at carluke

 

NO PROBLEM HUNTER BUT DID I MEET YOU TODAY??? :-/ :-/ ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest]

 

IS THAT TO MAKE THEM BARK SAMMY??? :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

its the barker strain of pigeons i keep alf

[ALF]

 

its the barker strain of pigeons i keep alf

 

I JUST THOUGHT MAYBE THEY WERE BARKING MAD LIKE YOU SAMMY ;D ;D ;D ;D

[HUNTER]

yes i was the one behind the desk taking all you and tammys cash

[Guest]

no need for insults alf

[ALF]

yes i was the one behind the desk taking all you and tammys cash

 

THOUGHT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN MATE ;D ;D ;D

[ALF]

no need for insults alf

;) :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

 

[kelly tom]

Alan g10s are great when rearing give them a pot of peeled sunflower seeds as well

[frank-123]

  hunter hope your more pleasant than your club mate  

[Guest]

yes i was the one behind the desk taking all you and tammys cash

 

bet wee tammy spent the most

[HOMER49]

JUST WONDERING WHAT MEMBERS ARE FEEDING THERE OLD BIRDS WHILE REARING TO SEE IF I CAN PICK UP ANY TIPS ;)MYSELF I PLAN TO FEED THEM A DECENT BREEDING MIXTURE AND MAPLES IN POTS IN THE BOXES AND HORMOFORM MIXED 50/50 WITH LINSEED IN POTS ON THE FLOOR ALSO GIVING THEM PLENTY OF GRIT AND MATRIX AND WILL BE GIVING THEM ENOUGH BLACK MINERALS ASWELL AND I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT FEEDING G10'S ASWELL AFTER SEEING THEM  FOR SALE TODAY AT CARLUKE

Hi Alf

Dont know about 50% linseed with hormoform why?

Hormoform is complete why add anything to it You should have bought G10s

add at 10% to a breeding mix

Sammy you are a Lou-Lou no offence

Cheers

Homer49

 

 

[ALF]

Hi Alf

Dont know about 50% linseed with hormoform why?

Hormoform is complete why add anything to it You should have bought G10s

add at 10% to a breeding mix

Sammy you are a Lou-Lou no offence

Cheers

Homer49

 

 

HAVE ALWAYS ADDED THE LINSEED TO THE HORMOFORM ALEX AND WILL GET SOME G10'S NEXT WEEK WHEN I'M UP THERE AND BY THE WAY HUNTER HOW MUCH ARE THE G10'S????