PAPA B Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 Does anyone feed there pigeons greens Ect.(lettuce cabbage spinach).Just wondering, as I read about it in beginners handbook.If so how often and how much. ?
Wiley Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 When rearing young i give it most days, when racing once a week usually on a sunday
Kyleakin Lofts Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 You can give greens in pellet form by feeding rabbit pellets. Make sure they have a high alfalfa content. Used to be able to get them chicken pellet size, but Harrisons do some slightly larger, but still digestible. No risk of worms, etc via pellets.
kingziemckay Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 Does anyone feed there pigeons greens Ect.(lettuce cabbage spinach).Just wondering, as I read about it in beginners handbook.If so how often and how much. ? use alfalfa pellets as greens,
paddymac Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 Belga-vet do a dry veg mix which contains all these ingredients and more. I have used it for years but now finding it hard to obtain from suppliers so have to use the internet.
PAPA B Posted December 30, 2015 Author Report Posted December 30, 2015 You can give greens in pellet form by feeding rabbit pellets. Make sure they have a high alfalfa content. Used to be able to get them chicken pellet size, but Harrisons do some slightly larger, but still digestible. No risk of worms, etc via pellets. Why is there a risk of worms ?
Kyleakin Lofts Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 Feeding fresh veg, if they are not cleaned properly, could introduce a risk. I think they should be rinsed thoroughly, steeped in salt water, then rinsed again, but someone will know the correct prep and post it for sure.
Bryngwynt Lofts Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 I like to give the birds a tub of cress a couple times a week,cheap as chips as well.
Kyleakin Lofts Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 I think cress is relatively safe since it is grown under running water.
PAPA B Posted December 30, 2015 Author Report Posted December 30, 2015 I think cress is relatively safe since it is grown under running water. Ya I think if it's washed cleaned and fed right away should be OK.
Dooheed 5 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Posted December 31, 2015 Belga-vet do a dry veg mix which contains all these ingredients and more. I have used it for years but now finding it hard to obtain from suppliers so have to use the internet.What's the name ?
andy Burgess Posted December 31, 2015 Report Posted December 31, 2015 i give the odd lettuce leaf , when weve finished with them . used to give water cress too , havent bought any for a year or so now ? the odd cabbage or cauliflower leaf too , mainly to stock hens , no regular tho
paddymac Posted December 31, 2015 Report Posted December 31, 2015 What's the name ?"Vegetural" by Belgavet
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