birds too heavy

hi all ive been feeding my birds on breed and wean since january,they are far too heavy so i need to get the weight down a wee bit.i was thinking of mixing some depuritive into the feed or should i just go straight onto depuritive?or is their something else i can use.since the darker nights are set in they dont get out so often.only weekends.

Cut down on amount fed to start.. Then start to break them down to a duperitive mix. Up to you if you go 100% duperitive but I'd say 50/50.. But def cut down amount fed. Also give them a pigeon tea. Helps with the breaking down

also i read that during the cold months the birds use more energy doing nothing so im not sure if it will just balance out.

You need to reduce the amount of food like Brian suggested

What's the best mixto givethem over winter?

Alex wrote:

What's the best mixto givethem over winter?

ive got mine on 50% super diet and 50% best all round until breeding, as you will know diet is small seeds with linseed in it which should have been good for the moult and also the 50/50 mix will have kept the weight down....

I'm doing just about the same as you David with mine

Treit your birds like human beings dont forget its cold they will eat more it wont ert them this time of the year you have plenty of time to sought that out later my advice is give your birds what they wont during the cold weather and dont keep them short at this time of the year they need it

my birds dont race but they do compete i give mine wot they want as its geting cold and just cut down the nite before if i want to give them a few hours

strangely enough my birds seem to be not as hungry as normal now its cold, they are all fit and healthy but as leaving a bit compared to normal.............wonder if its because they are not flying out ?

i think i will just mix some depuritive with the normal feed see if that works.

just give them half a ounce for 5 days that will take any exess fat off them no use having fat birds they wont pair up or lay mines on 70 percent barley 1 ounce a day thats it 30 percent resting mix

are members still keeping the birds in the loft or are they exercising now moults nearly over.......?

Must say always liked to feed 50% barley and a good moulting mix and would always let the birds bath in luck warm water once a week, having the water warm helps the pigeons relax and the pigeon will dry better compared to cold water

no birds not geting out no point hawk bet thats all they will come no need to have them out give them a good rest over the winter

also weather is not good, keep them in

some near me have them out flying, i dont, they are safe in loft...............

yes no need this time of year

Just leave them in the loft no need for them to fly