High Carb Food

[chrisbonnie]

just wondering lads

 

the day before we basket our birds, would it be more beneficial to feed a HIGH CARB food to the pigeons?

 

or am i totally wrong, should it be a high protein mix

[Guest IB]

I'm interested in this question too. 'Carb loading' in days prior to basketing for the race has been recommended by many on the forum over the years. But my understanding is that it is 'fat' that provides the most energy? I think too much protein causes problems?

[OLDYELLOW]

all depends on the race distance most diets are more geared up towards carbs with protein in small quantitys , to me this is more sprint racing , 500 miles + more protein is needed

[chrisbonnie]

I'm interested in this question too. 'Carb loading' in days prior to basketing for the race has been recommended by many on the forum over the years. But my understanding is that it is 'fat' that provides the most energy? I think too much protein causes problems?

 

here's a good article i came across today while searching for info on high carb pigeon diets

 

article here

[wilkins]

just wondering lads

 

the day before we basket our birds, would it be more beneficial to feed a HIGH CARB food to the pigeons?

 

or am i totally wrong, should it be a high protein mix

 

 

protein early in the week say 2 parts protein 1 part carb, increased amount of food from tuesday onwards with a high carb food becoming 3 part to 1 part protein,then from wednesday 3 parts high carb 1 part fats ,

thats a guide for weekly racing

[Wiley]

Im a big believer that you cannot put enough carbs into your birds in just 2-3 days!!

[greenlands]

here's a good article i came across today while searching for info on high carb pigeon diets

 

article here

Great link mate some good reading on there.

Lindsay.

[Guest strapper]

a high protein intake will result in excess protein being stored in the body as fat!

 

i race on a high protein mix young and old

[tommy2]

just wondering lads

 

the day before we basket our birds, would it be more beneficial to feed a HIGH CARB food to the pigeons?

 

or am i totally wrong, should it be a high protein mix

 

 

 

Hi Chris ,who really knows mate,such a wide spectrum of distances,weather,bad or good convoyers,if only a pigeon could talk i expect most of them would be fuming with our so called preperations