Grains for racing pigeons

Grains for racing pigeons

The art of feeding to accommodate different stages of a birds development has been practiced by successful flyers from the early days of the sport. Knowledge of feed composition is an essential for anyone who wants his birds to be competitive on race day. Feed plus vitamin supplements and a sound management program are key elements.

Good commercial mixes are available to those in areas where there are many fanciers and the demand. In other areas fanciers mix their own feeds because a good commercial mix is not readily available.

The purpose of this poll is to have anyone who cares to do so submit their favorite mixture for consideration, The viewers are asked to rate the mixture. The mixtures that receive the highest recommendations will become part of the "Feed Grains" site as a resource for those who want to feed their birds for different stages of racing and bird development.

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Old Bird Racing Mix
#1 from the Support web
12 corn,
3 western wheat,
3 sunflower/peeled,
3 safflower,
2 white milo,
2 brown rice,
2 peeled oats,
2 green peas,
1 Austrian peas,
1 white millet, 1 flax,
1 canary seed,
1 vetch,
1 hemp
1 rape (canola).
Sprint
#1 Dr. Rob Marshal from Australia
Maple or dunn peas5 parts
Groats (Buckweat) 20 parts
Lupin* 1 part
Hard wheat 15 parts
Safflower 5 parts
Millet* 2 parts
Pocorn 15 parts
Canary* 2 parts
Pellets* 1 part
Milo 10 parts
Chinese sprouts*
1 part Rape* 1 part
Barley 20 parts
Linseed* 1 part
Vetch* 1 part
* Optional

Distance
#1 Dr. Rob Marshal from Australia
Maple or dunn peas
15 parts
Groats 10 parts (Buckwheat)
Lupin* 2 parts
Hard wheat 15 parts
Safflower 10 parts
Millet* 2 parts
Popcorn 15 parts
Canary* 2 parts Pellets* 1 part
Milo 15 parts
Chinese sprouts* 2 parts
Rape* 1 part
Barley 7 parts
Linseed* 1 part
Vetch* 2 parts
* Optional


Feed Grains Poll
Which old bird mix do you prefer?
Old bird racing mix #1
Old bird racing mix #2
Old bird racing mix #3
Old bird racing mix #4
Old bird racing mix #5


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Breeding Mix
#1 submitted 17 June 2002 by Phil Vale
60% Peas (Dunn and Maple
20% Wheat
10% Milo
5% Tares (Vetches)
5% Safflower

#2 from the Support web
18 corn,
9 barley,
9 Martin pellets ( winter no pellets replace with barley ),
6 western wheat ,
2 safflower,
2 sunflower/peeled,
2 peeled oats,
2 white milo,
2 green peas,
1 Austrian peas,
1 brown rice,
1 white millet,
1 rape (canola),
1 flax,
1 hemp,
1 vetch

#3 Dr. Rob Marshal from Australia
Maple or dunn peas 29 parts
Groats 5 parts (Buckwheat)
Lupin*4 parts
Hard wheat 15 parts
Safflower 5 parts Millet*
2 parts
Popcorn 10 parts
Canary*2 parts
Pellets* 1 part
Milo 5 parts
Chinese sprouts* 10 parts
Rape* 1 part
Barley 0 parts Linseed* 1 part
Vetch* 10 parts
* Optional

Feed Grains Poll
Which mixture do you prefer?
Breeding mix #1
Breeding mix #2
Breeding mix #3
Breeding mix #4
Breeding mix #5


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Young Bird Mix
#1 Dr. Rob Marshal from Australia
Maple or dunn peas 20 parts
Groats 6 parts (Buckwheat)
Lupin* 2 parts
Hard wheat 15 parts
Safflower 5 parts
Millet* 2 parts
Corn (maize) 15 parts
Canary* 2 parts Pellets* 2 parts
Milo 15 parts
Chinese sprouts* 2 parts
Rape* 2 parts
Barley 10 parts Linseed*
2 parts Vetch* 2 parts
* Optional

Feed Grains Poll
Which young bird mix do you prefer
Young bird racing mix #1
Young bird racing mix #2
Young bird racing mix #3
Young bird racing mix#4
Young bird racing mix#5


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Molting Mix
#1 Submitted by Darl j. Honey Sr 28 Aug. 2000
2 Millet
2 Hemp
2 Canary
1 1/2 Flax
1 1/2 Rice
1 Rape

#2 Dr. Rob Marshal from Australia
Maple or dunn peas 16 parts
Groats 2 parts (Buckwheat)
Lupin* 2 parts
Hard wheat 15 parts
Safflower 5 parts
Millet* 1 part
Popcorn 35 parts
Canary* 0 parts
Pellets* 0 parts
Milo 5 parts
Chinese sprouts*
3 parts Rape*
1 part
Barley 10 parts
Linseed* 2 parts
Vetch* 3 parts
* Optional

Feed Grains Poll
Which molting bird mix do you prefer
Molting mix #1
Molting mix #2
Molting mix #3
Molting mix #4
Molting mix #5


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Training / Conditioning
#1 Submited by Daryl J. Honey Sr. 28 Aug. 2002
1/2 buckwheat
2 1/2 Am. corn
1/2 kaffir
1/4 oats, hulled
1 1/4 Canada peas, First & Best
1 1/4 maples
1/2 rice
1/4 canary
1/2 hemp
1/2 millet
1 1/2 vetch
1/2 hard red wheat