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New to homing pigeons, questions on food and drink

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Hello I am new to homing pigeons, my main question is how often should I give pigeons grit? I’ve read to leave it out 24/7 is this accurate?

Any good food brands people recommend?

My next question has to do with minerals and other additives to food/water. How often should I be adding things like this to my pigeons water?

I am not getting the birds for 3 more weeks but I just want to be prepared
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Always have grit available for them in a seperate bowl. Get a high calcium grit, this also has the minerals they need.

I'm posting a list of seeds you can give them. Some of these you can buy at a supermarket. You can add natural unfiltered apple cider vinegar to their drinking water once a week. 5 ml acv to 1 litre of water. This creates a hostile environment for bad bacteria. Probiotics stimulate the growth of good bacteria.

Vitamins once a week mixed in with the seeds. Coat the seeds with a bit of oil so the powder will stick.
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Always have grit available for them in a seperate bowl. Get a high calcium grit, this also has the minerals they need.

I'm posting a list of seeds you can give them. Some of these you can buy at a supermarket. You can add natural unfiltered apple cider vinegar to their drinking water once a week. 5 ml acv to 1 litre of water. This creates a hostile environment for bad bacteria. Probiotics stimulate the growth of good bacteria.

Vitamins once a week mixed in with the seeds. Coat the seeds with a bit of oil so the powder will stick. View attachment 105526
Thank you so much!!! What kind of vitamins?
Get powdered vitamins specific for pigeons that contains everything they need. I can't tell which brand you have available over there.
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