Corn Mix?

[symbol_of_hope]

Anyone able to give me a quick basic rundown of the nutrient properties of different grains commonly used in pigeon mixes? I'm a shower not a racer. At the moment I'm mixing my own maple peas, layers pellets, condition seed, tic beans and a maize/wheat poultry mix. I know you get mixes that are supposed to be better for winter and whatever so what benefit does each grain give? Is there anything I should add? It's hard to know what ratio of different grains to use too...

And is feeding lettuce or other greens common practise here?

[Daisymay]

Go to your local corn merchant and have a look as to what he has on sale,most are very helpful and will give you some advise on what to feed your birds,a lot of feeds now have nutritional values printed on the bags ,as for better winter mixes it's only better for some fanciers pockets.

[Tony C]

http://pigeonracingpigeons.com/2010/01/09/grains-fuel-and-pigeon-racing-introduction/

 

 

http://www.versele-laga.com/Nutri/Nutrition/Pages/Products/index.jsp?lng=3&mkt=11963&fam=227&ani=2341&ran=7449&pro=7468

[JohnQuinn]

http://pigeonracingp...g-introduction/

 

 

http://www.versele-l...n=7449&pro=7468

 

This is an excellent link for info on our game, new starters or experienced fanciers who already know it ALL will benefit from the info on it. There is a free bulletin/newsletter for updates by e-mail that for all the good it will do you, it won't do any harm joining up for it, i'm sure somewhere down the line it will have the very answer to my/your queries

[symbol_of_hope]

http://pigeonracingpigeons.com/2010/01/09/grains-fuel-and-pigeon-racing-introduction/

 

 

http://www.versele-laga.com/Nutri/Nutrition/Pages/Products/index.jsp?lng=3&mkt=11963&fam=227&ani=2341&ran=7449&pro=7468

Absolutely brilliant Tony, exactly what I was looking for. Nice one guy.

[pjc]

Russell, just remember when you are looking at racing feed programmes there season is April to September where as our show season is Oct to January!

[symbol_of_hope]

Russell, just remember when you are looking at racing feed programmes there season is April to September where as our show season is Oct to January!

 

Yeah, information and advise that focuses on showing rather than racing is hard to come by. Like with the feeding... some of the birds I don't even fly as many showmen seem also not to do, so obviously you don't want to overload a bird with food fit for flying long distances, so what adjustments should you make? It's part of the territory I guess, working it all out.

[pjc]

avoid fatty foods, feed muscle building food!

[symbol_of_hope]

From reading those links am I right in thinking I shouldn't be using a whole lot of maple peas?? Because I'd say at the moment they make up about 15% of my mix.

[pjc]

I feed a lot of peas but i don't feed any beans or maize!

[sapper756]

I have to be honest and say I am a lazy feeder, by this I mean, I rely on the corn distributors to ensure I am feeding the correct percentage of seed/corn at any specific time of the season, ie, during racing I feed racing mix, during breeding I feed a breeding mix, moulting during the moult etchttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif