St Finnan Loft Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 The role of the immune system is to provide the pigeon with the ability to resist infections to the pigeons body. The diet of the pigeon plays a significant role in the function of the immune system, when fully functional i.e in a healthy balanced state the immune system removes pathogens (disease causing organisms)from the body, however many of our pigeons seem to have lost the correct balance of friendly bacteria in their intestines this enables them to flush out toxins which gather during racing, stress, moulting etc. Correct nutrition goes a long way to maintaining this balance, however many additives we add, may inadvertently kill of friendly bacteria and block nutritional absorption (which is an aid to good health. A poor immune system will lead to eventual toxic overload and loss of form, pigeons have enough stress during training, growing, moulting etc without us deciding we will add some supposed secret formula ingredient etc. This is best left to the experts who mix the grains, the feed helps define the general health and can make pigeons reach top condition. Or as many pigeon fanciers say feed is and remains a science most grain suppliers have nutritional experts who devise mixtures through scientific research adapted for our birds perhaps we should think again before we consider adding our own concoctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chad3646 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 The role of the immune system is to provide the pigeon with the ability to resist infections to the pigeons body. The diet of the pigeon plays a significant role in the function of the immune system, when fully functional i.e in a healthy balanced state the immune system removes pathogens (disease causing organisms)from the body, however many of our pigeons seem to have lost the correct balance of friendly bacteria in their intestines this enables them to flush out toxins which gather during racing, stress, moulting etc. Correct nutrition goes a long way to maintaining this balance, however many additives we add, may inadvertently kill of friendly bacteria and block nutritional absorption (which is an aid to good health. A poor immune system will lead to eventual toxic overload and loss of form, pigeons have enough stress during training, growing, moulting etc without us deciding we will add some supposed secret formula ingredient etc. This is best left to the experts who mix the grains, the feed helps define the general health and can make pigeons reach top condition. Or as many pigeon fanciers say feed is and remains a science most grain suppliers have nutritional experts who devise mixtures through scientific research adapted for our birds perhaps we should think again before we consider adding our own concoctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chad3646 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 that will be all that black rape they are giving the pigeons lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIK Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 that will be all that black rape they are giving the pigeons lol Chad u love gettin ur digs in :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chad3646 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Chad u love gettin ur digs in :lol: :emoticon-0167-beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geordiejen Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 the more vits,health supliments.all that malarky the more the birds depend on it.yes these things might be improving the health of the bird but what would happen if it were all taken away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chad3646 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 the more vits,health supliments.all that malarky the more the birds depend on it.yes these things might be improving the health of the bird but what would happen if it were all taken away? you would be fu...d lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 i race and rear on barley hen pellets no 1 mix which is beans peas and tares a bag of each mixed and on a friday i throw 50% widowhood mix into it they get a pick of grit every few weeks , they just get water as the pellets have vits and minerals in plus calcium , what more does a pigeon need the more vits,health supliments.all that malarky the more the birds depend on it.yes these things might be improving the health of the bird but what would happen if it were all taken away?they would find them on the feilds and roads m8 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQuinn Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 i race and rear on barley hen pellets no 1 mix which is beans peas and tares a bag of each mixed and on a friday i throw 50% widowhood mix into it they get a pick of grit every few weeks , they just get water as the pellets have vits and minerals in plus calcium , what more does a pigeon need Brains Rab, cos if they've nae Brains all of the aforementioned is irrelevant they would find them on the feilds and roads m8 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 aye and all the so called top exspensive feed is not known for having any brains in the bags :emoticon-0136-giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQuinn Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 aye and all the so called top exspensive feed is not known for having any brains in the bags :emoticon-0136-giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moscow master Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Mind you am sure mo farah and usain bolt don't buy the grub from farm foods lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny41 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Mind you am sure mo farah and usain bolt don't buy the grub from farm foods lol bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHigg Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 john as you know i have worked on the roads for years mate and i have picked many a things up off the roads but brains [never] am i looking in the wrong place :emoticon-0140-rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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