how do you feed pigeons

[Ed]

Lovebirds has the plans needed to make one yourself
she has a thread on this forum somewhere
let me see if I can find them for you

[Ed]

found it
http://lovebirdsloft.homestead.com/L...SPLANPAGE.html

[fantail 2009]

Originally Posted by StoN3d

found it
http://lovebirdsloft.homestead.com/L...SPLANPAGE.html

thank you for this tutorial kinda thing

[spirit wings]

take a look at some of the pigeon supply sites in the uk, there will be alot of type feeders to pick from, you will want to get familiar with all the things you need to have anyway.

[Jay3]

Originally Posted by John_D

I would always provide them with a pigeon mix, which comes with a variety of seeds, grain and corn, and specific types of peas and beans. It is sold ready mixed by some feed stores and grain merchants. Some pigeon supply stores may sell the ingredients for fanciers to make up theri own mix.Ordinary wild bird food really isn't sufficient (in my view) and 'mixed corn' lacks most of the ingrediaents of a pigeon mix, though I have read of people just feeding their birds on a basic mix of corn and grain.

John

I agree with you that wild bird seed isn't really sufficient, but I just meant if he can't find a pigeon mix anywhere, which is sometimes the case. I stopped in to a seed and grain place the other day, and inquired as to whether or not they sold a pigeon mix. He told me that he was working on it, as several racers from the area had stopped in to ask the same question. One of the members of their club used to bring it to the club, but not anymore. He said they were buying the quality wild bird mix, then adding other things to it. Some times it's not so easy to locate a place that sells a pigeon mix. We have a place, but sometimes they don't have it, and you can wait a while for them to get it. So I was looking for another source. Of course, a good pigeon mix would be by far better. Just not always possible.

[John_D]

Originally Posted by Jay3

I agree with you that wild bird seed isn't really sufficient, but I just meant if he can't find a pigeon mix anywhere, which is sometimes the case...... (

Hi Jay3 - No, I wasn't trying to contradict you .., I think you posted while I was composing my response Actually, I've said to pople it's OK in a pinch, until they can find the 'real stuff', on occasion

John

[Jay3]

Originally Posted by John_D

Hi Jay3 - No, I wasn't trying to contradict you .., I think you posted while I was composing my response Actually, I've said to pople it's OK in a pinch, until they can find the 'real stuff', on occasion

John

Thanks John, I didn't take offense. And I totally agree with you that it doesn't replace a good pigeon mix forever.