Ronnie Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 How much should i up the food intake of my birds while they are rearing youngsters.And how often should i feed them.Feeding once aday at the moment (as much as they want for 30 mins or so)but they allways seem hungry so i am putting a bit extra in each box in the morning and also of a night a few hours before lights out .All the youngsters seem fit and healthy up to now(a week old) but i am more worried about the parents not getting enough.Any thoughts would be helpfull thanks.
Guest jason Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 I feed once per day, but I fill the trough then they can eat when they need it. jason
jimmy white Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 i like to keep galley pots in their nest boxes full all the time[ maples] [ybs eat quicker themselves this way, seing the adults feed] plenty grub , plenty clean grit, plenty clean minerals, pickstones etc ,, and find they come on a treat with a tablespoonfull of baby milk powder in their water, each day,
Wiley Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 i feed pigeons 3 times a day, 3 different breeding mixes, they may get an ounce or even more each feed, depends.
carl Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 How much should i up the food intake of my birds while they are rearing youngsters.And how often should i feed them.Feeding once aday at the moment (as much as they want for 30 mins or so)but they allways seem hungry so i am putting a bit extra in each box in the morning and also of a night a few hours before lights out .All the youngsters seem fit and healthy up to now(a week old) but i am more worried about the parents not getting enough.Any thoughts would be helpfull thanks. When the birds are feeding youngsters i feed as much as they want twice a day,morning and tea time.I will leave the corn in till the birds have pumped the youngsters and ate themselfs.I always take the food away after as if you leave it in front of them all the time they dont feed as much to the youngsters.. carl
stevebelbin Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 As many times as you possibly feed them - you cant feed them too much when there feeding YBs. And always make sure once they have fed the YBs in the evening that they have time to feed themselves afterwards!!
Guest CS Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 As many times as you possibly feed them - you cant feed them too much when there feeding YBs. And always make sure once they have fed the YBs in the evening that they have time to feed themselves afterwards!! Good reply - That's what we do... Cheers CS
westy Posted January 20, 2007 Report Posted January 20, 2007 morning an nigth for me as much as want when rearing.
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