What To Feed On Return From Race

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Hi just wondering what to feed birds on return from race and what to add to water

[Delboy]

peanuts , fresh water

[gulkie]

Depends on what type of race they get I find a light feed say depuretive if a hard race

I put glucose in the water and feed maize lots of sugar.

[greenlands]

Light feed on arrival (depuretive) then protein for the evening and next morning feed.Clean water or electrolytes.

[ghostrider]

Diet 2000.

Belgasol..electro/vits.

 

atvb

 

stu.

[Tony C]

First feed consists of pellets/condition seed/breeding mix in equal parts then fed again 3-4 hours later with racing mix. Nothing is added to their water.

[tiger]

light seed on return with loop warm water in drinker

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

Its interesting seeing how much feeding has changed over the years.

 

Ma old pal told me of when he'd watch channel races at Jocky Harrison's of Lesmahagow.The birds would come home after a 12-14 + hour fly and have nothing but horsebeans on offer.They'd have to batter them off the ground just to swallow them

 

Don't know about recovery rate etc but these guys could get a doo out of 2 x 500 mile races and a 600 mile race over a 5 or 6 week period

[Wiley]

Feeding has changed dramatically over the years

[eastcoaster]

peanuts , fresh water

Told the brother that a few years ago but he no believe me!!

[MIK]

Del can i ask why the peanuts?

 

Thanks

Mick

[Delboy]

Told the brother that a few years ago but he no believe me!!

 

Peanuts- they love, they digest easy and they are full protein to sort any damage to muscles ets.Plain water- because the birds drink more if nothing in water.

[eastcoaster]

Peanuts- they love, they digest easy and they are full protein to sort any damage to muscles ets.Plain water- because the birds drink more if nothing in water.

[blue bar]

Thanks guys for the replys interesting you say peanuts how many each and with shell on or off

[novo10]

peanuts , fresh water

thats how u cant win lol

[Delboy]

thats how u cant win lol

 

I cant win without a club lol

[novo10]

I cant win without a club lol

join fauldhouse

[blaz]

it depends on how far race was if 60 miles to 200 then for me just a good balanced mix with a bit extra protein so as to replace what birds have lost racing .i up the protein if it has been a hard stiff race.200 to 400 i use a high fats and protein mix to help repair muscles and put back what weight birds have lost racing. can,t comment on race 500 plus as no experience yet and fanciers with more knowledge will know best. always only water in drinker

[Delboy]

join Tokyo

[frank-123]

join Tokyo

 

off topic!!!

Why don't you use straight protein ? why the need for fats?

 

ps: Your further east than Fauldhouse.

[novo10]

ame='Delboy' date=' 5 March 2013 - 18:56 PM' timestamp='1362509787' post='817742']

 

 

off topic!!!

Why don't you use straight protein ? why the need for fats?

 

ps: Your further east than Fauldhouse.

frank a think hes scared

[Delboy]

ame='Delboy' date=' 5 March 2013 - 18:56 PM' timestamp='1362509787' post='817742']

 

 

off topic!!!

Why don't you use straight protein ? why the need for fats?

 

ps: Your further east than Fauldhouse.

 

YOU WENT TO A PRODDY SCHOOL TOO,pitiful Geographical knowledge lol.

[WACKO1811]

soaked maples and sea salt in the water,try it

[dwh]

Its interesting seeing how much feeding has changed over the years.

 

Ma old pal told me of when he'd watch channel races at Jocky Harrison's of Lesmahagow.The birds would come home after a 12-14 + hour fly and have nothing but horsebeans on offer.They'd have to batter them off the ground just to swallow them

 

Don't know about recovery rate etc but these guys could get a doo out of 2 x 500 mile races and a 600 mile race over a 5 or 6 week period

THE OLD MAN KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING

PROTEIN VITAL FOR REBUILDING MUSCLE STRUCTURE

AND THE BEST THING FOR RECOVERY "MILK"

[Delboy]

soaked maples and sea salt in the water,try it

 

Sea salt only in really hard races where birds return totally fekd with dehydration.Alot of folk think salt is salt but how wrong they are!!!As Wacko obviously knows, sea salt is the bollo..s and is totally different from any other.