maize in current mixes

maybe just me but I notice there's not a lot of maize in a some of the branded mixes.
I see plenty variety of small stuff but the birds go straight for the maize, they know what they need.
I think the science advertised behind these branded mixes is just an advertising gimmick in some cases but they do look good quality can't argue with that.
Tempted to go buy a bag of cribs maize and add some towards end of each week once they get going. They still dive in on the black maize so maybe see if that's available, no doubt more £££ though.....

whats best for yb racing do you think colin, a carbohydrate diet or a protien diet..... a good balance of both all in one mix , or a mix where you can add or remove as you see fit ?

i use vl breeding mix theres some maize in it the breeding mixes dont contain as much ,for ybs i used junior plus also vl ...and would use a diat mix for fat content for longer yb races and always gave groats daily as a trapping treat...expensive corn i know but never had a big team so worked for me atb

David wrote:

whats best for yb racing do you think colin, a carbohydrate diet or a protien diet..... a good balance of both all in one mix , or a mix where you can add or remove as you see fit ?

probably something like this david, van roabeys mix:



add some maples sunday -tuesday, but that's jmo.

oldstrain wrote:

i use vl breeding mix theres some maize in it the breeding mixes dont contain as much ,for ybs i used junior plus also vl ...and would use a diat mix for fat content for longer yb races and always gave groats daily as a trapping treat...expensive corn i know but never had a big team so worked for me atb

I looked as the VL mixes darren and the prices are top end, the pellets in there also put me off, not sure if they're any better than chicken pelletts ? I know what you mean by having a small team, can always give them the best

i found the pellets helpful colin when breeding ,racing or moulting ...mainly vegetable based and never had to use any other vitamin supplements ,they do get used to them and readily eat them atb

barnie wrote:

David wrote:

whats best for yb racing do you think colin, a carbohydrate diet or a protien diet..... a good balance of both all in one mix , or a mix where you can add or remove as you see fit ?

probably something like this david, van roabeys mix:



add some maples sunday -tuesday, but that's jmo.

Another good mix for youngsters is Gerry Plus its also a light mix and you can race on it upto 120 max miles any extra just add small amount off maize

Popcorn maize not one for me as it takes to much energy for them to digest it as its to hard compared to normal maize JMO

Don Webb wrote:

barnie wrote:

David wrote:

whats best for yb racing do you think colin, a carbohydrate diet or a protien diet..... a good balance of both all in one mix , or a mix where you can add or remove as you see fit ?

probably something like this david, van roabeys mix:



add some maples sunday -tuesday, but that's jmo.

Another good mix for youngsters is Gerry Plus its also a light mix and you can race on it upto 120 max miles any extra just add small amount off maize

Popcorn maize not one for me as it takes to much energy for them to digest it as its to hard compared to normal maize  JMO

See little need for maize when breeding etc here & like you Don I'm not a great fan of pop corn maize as such for the same general type reason.

Maize is for winter. Very little needed other times.