Peanuts etc.

also george, the red skinned ones for human consumption should be eaten within a few days of opening, they get mold on them after a while .

David wrote:

also george, the red skinned ones for human consumption should be eaten within a few days of opening, they get mold on them after a while .

Do not know anything about the human ones, but would not use the ones I used after opening from the large bags I get for the wildies they last weeks, so would not have taken chances.

For my year round mix it was only a smallish bag and no chance of going off, same with the pocket ones.

The ones I got were from suppliers been in business from the1800s, any problems they would be out of business.

Specialists in pigeon feeds.

Regards.

yes, i would stick to smaller bags rather than big ones........more chance of using them before they turn moldy .

i may not need them have a half bag of seed to collect Friday had used it before and birds were really tame since moving in 3 olr hens it has upset the birds just need to tame them down and will try seed first

always found that eating out of your hand gets them tamer .........i used to sit in with the ybs after they were weaned, let them walk around you and sit on you .

had them eating the seed out of my hand would then put a little on the perch they would eat it and not fly out

George & Morgan wrote:

i may not need them have  a half bag of seed to collect Friday had used it before and birds were really tame since moving in 3 olr hens it has upset the birds just need to tame them down and will try seed first

Me thinks not a good idea George, amongst other things small seeds heat the pigeons up, used more by show men, does put bloom though.

Easy way, spend more time with them when they are hungry and let them know where their food comes from.

Regards..

had them tame misty these 3 olr birds has messed the hens off

think i will pair up weekend even if don't let eggs hatch

George & Morgan wrote:

had them tame misty these 3 olr birds has messed the hens off

Put them on their own George, cut feed down to minimum, they will soon get the message, if not get rid.

Regards.

no room to put them on there own have put 2 in for breeding that should clam them down

Not used nuts for a long time but the birds loved them when we did . I might try them again actually

ive not used them for years, my birds like the tk conditioner and fight to get it as i put it in the tray.......they attack my hand

got a bag of conditioner to-day so will give a little each day till they nest

We use a trapping mix we put on the cocks boxes , it helps them get used their new boxes quicker plus tames them up . I think it helps them be more protective of their box also

peel bros wrote:

We use a trapping mix we put on the cocks boxes , it helps them get used their new boxes quicker plus tames them up . I think it helps them be more protective of their box also

More sensible by my way of general thinking here etc Ray for us mob type flyers       Peanuts cost an absolute fortune down here I'm   if one somehow wished to simply feed them as such.

must try the nestbox i have been giving some seed on the perch