Feeding Widowers

[T_T]

What do members think about the feeding of Widow cocks. Excuse my ignorance if this question has been asked before, I have only just joined.

[Guest WINGS 04]

I FEED IN THE BOX AND BY SPOON  

[andy]

I FEED ON THE FLOOR, IT CREATES MORE COMPETITION, I FIND THEY EAT BETTER..

[carl]

Feed them in there boxes in a pot then you can watch what every bird is eating and how much

[Guest speckled]

Feed mine in there box, with a spoon, ;D that way you will be able to,see what each indivduall pigeon eats , my way of checking,find if ya feed on the floor in a troff, the stronger,cocks gets all the best grains. :-/ Just the way i do it.  bonds then better to there boxes, as there box is there home.Speckled.

[jimmy white]

I USED TO FEED BOTH ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE BOXES. I FELT IF THERE WAS A HOLDOVER THE BIRDS WOULD EAT MORE READILY IN THE BASKET, ASO FED IN BOXES MORE PROTEIN FOR DISTANCE BIRDS, ALSO A PINCH OF RED BAND, TO GET THEM WELL USED TO MY HAND GOING IN THE BOX [WHICH THEY GRATEFULLY JUST ABOUT TOOK OFF] :)

[texas tim]

8) 8

 

 

     ) 8) what you mean you use to

[texas tim]

 

 

   what you mean you use to

[Guest]

Texas Tim, are you a young fancier ?

[Guest]

I normally feed in the box as Jimmy White states it gets them used to you putting your hand in their box, but then some weeks as Andrew says I feed on the floor to create a bit of competition between the birds. Its definately better feeding in the box as you know what each are eating, and if you feed on the floor too often, you always get a few that only eat a certain grain, when given the choice.

[Mike Lycett]

Feed in the pots in their boxes.  Used to measure it out by spoon, but never bother now.  They eat as much as they can eat, & then I take it off 'em.  

[texas tim]

 

 

   I MENT WHAT DO YOU MEAN I USE TO    

 

                 JIMMY

[ribble]

in the box,always food in front of them.hopper feeding.

[perk]

i only fly natural but always feed in pots in their boxes,bonds the birds to the box and used to your hands  

[jimmy white]

i dont race them now t t

[westburylofts]

 

FEED IN BOX'S

 

AGREE WITH WHAT EVERY THAT FEED THESAME WAY SAYS

 

RAY

[texas tim]

 

 

 

  why dont you race now

 

                 JIMMY ''

[jimmy white]

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[Guest shadow]

I feed in the box then i can keep an eye on how much they are eating.

 

fly hard fly fair

[Guest]

feed in the box as much as they want wrked fine for me last season, you should have seen how much better they exercised trained etc.

[Guest]

Has anyone ever tried using popcorn maize for their last feed B4 basketing? I tried it a in 2004 and they came really well on it, but they became wise to it i.e. they new when I gave them it that they would be getting basketed for a race.

[speedbird]

i feed my cocks in there boxes makes em keen & like other post they get use to you moor & on sat makes better trappers i sometimes put  abit on floor maybe friday as they can sometimes go off there food & this encourages em to pick