pigeon feeds

pigeon feeds that's a fair topic  it comes in all types of bags and all prices   on a recent visit to belg    I had a look at the feeds of Ronnie Tilberg   must say was very impressed  with it and at a very good price   then I see it in this country and the prices are a joke   In the past I have used many different brands  some very dear some  very reasonable   but price is not really an issue its the quality that counts  but with rising costs  I usually order a palt  for 4 of us last 2 times I have went to Albert James country wide  and like the other 3 lads think the quality is top notch and  also a great price super breeding  £8-50 for 22kls   how is it some suppliers  drop their prices plus add 2kls extra free   I have my own opinions  but rather than say my thoughts   just wonder what other members think
sean

I'm using the country wide super breeder as well, I pay£10 for the 22kg, good feed and nice and clean, will be picking members brains later in the year for yb racing feed.

good topic sean james is local to me and some of their countrywide mixes are good some quite heavy and could be thinned down for sprint races ...I use their mixes during winter but during racing I use versa laga mixes as I am not experienced enough with feeds to be messing about with them but the price of versa laga is expensive and the quality is generally very good ,however I bought a bag of Gerry plus and it had mould spores on the chipped edges of the maize so in the bin it went and wont be buying their Gerry again but last year countrywide started to do a identical mix called jerry plus but was £3 a bag cheaper

oldstrain wrote:

good topic sean james is local to me and some of their countrywide mixes are good some quite heavy and could be thinned down for sprint races ...I use their mixes during winter but during racing I use versa laga mixes as I am not experienced enough with feeds to be messing about with them but the price of versa laga is expensive and the quality is generally very good ,however I bought a bag of Gerry plus and it had mould spores on the chipped edges of the maize so in the bin it went and wont be buying their Gerry again but last year countrywide started to do a identical mix called jerry plus but was £3 a bag cheaper

yes Daren I have bout some of their other mixes the Gerry being 1 and it looks first class one of the lads took some breed and wean at £10 odd a bag and 22 kls and he is over the moon with it just shows u shop around and the quality's there sean

I usually like the vanroebys corn, but for quite a few months now ive been using natural corn, which I used a while ago and went off it, but now it seems ok....plus its cheap

anyone tried beyers mixes ...james suppliers can buy it in to order and have often thought about giving it a go

Using Beyers 49 now but when it runs out Vanroabys for us top quality and never had any bad bits in it.

VanReet Man123 wrote:

Using Beyers 49 now but when it runs out Vanroabys for us top quality and never had any bad bits in it.

do you think the vanroabys is better than the beyers or is it just a case of availability thanks for the reply vrm

My personal choice would be the Vanroabys but the Beyers is still a decent mix there are a few flyers who race on the 49 but like I said when it runs out back on the Vanroabys.

VanReet Man123 wrote:

My personal choice would be the Vanroabys but the Beyers is still a decent mix there are a few flyers who race on the 49 but like I said when it runs out back on the Vanroabys.

thanks for yer honest opinion vrm atb for 2016

I used the vanrobys breeding mix Darren, and the ybs were always alright, but last year (or the year before ) I used the gem breeding mix containing pellets, which was also decent enough......not sure if it was better than the vanrobys though.

David wrote:

I used the vanrobys breeding mix Darren, and the ybs were always alright, but last year (or the year before ) I used the gem breeding mix containing pellets, which was also decent enough......not sure if it was better than the vanrobys though.

guy a few streets away keeps fancy birds and sells some of the gem mixes but his storage is dire ...he has the cowood mix and breeder mix and the conditioner

seanl wrote:

pigeon feeds that's a fair topic  it comes in all types of bags and all prices   on a recent visit to belg    I had a look at the feeds of Ronnie Tilberg   must say was very impressed  with it and at a very good price   then I see it in this country and the prices are a joke   In the past I have used many different brands  some very dear some  very reasonable   but price is not really an issue its the quality that counts  but with rising costs  I usually order a palt  for 4 of us last 2 times I have went to Albert James country wide  and like the other 3 lads think the quality is top notch and  also a great price super breeding  £8-50 for 22kls   how is it some suppliers  drop their prices plus add 2kls extra free   I have my own opinions  but rather than say my thoughts   just wonder what other members think
sean

Interesting post Sean Feed down here is a real killer & your lucky to buy a bag of anything for under $20 etc. We have one supplier here thou, if you load up "Big time" he sells a standard mix for around $14 which many of the top flyers use & for every 10 bags he throws in one free. My little van now groans     every time I head south down the free way, as it knows it's in for some punishment    .

A lot of fanciers in my area are starting to mix there own corn getting single grains from the farm at half the price compared to the already mix corns

Don Webb wrote:

A lot of fanciers in my area are starting to mix there own corn getting single grains from the farm at half the price compared to the already mix corns

I will take a punt (Real football slang)     Don if I live another twenty years etc here, every year there will be new super mixes new on the scene   as such & I would also Bet my house that many flyers buying straight off the farmer will do just as good if not better than what the spin doctors try & feed us with these super type mixes with a pigeon on the bag.

Don Webb wrote:

A lot of fanciers in my area are starting to mix there own corn getting single grains from the farm at half the price compared to the already mix corns

same up here don think its the cost of some branded names

oldstrain wrote:

David wrote:

I used the vanrobys breeding mix Darren, and the ybs were always alright, but last year (or the year before ) I used the gem breeding mix containing pellets, which was also decent enough......not sure if it was better than the vanrobys though.

guy a few streets away keeps fancy birds and sells some of the gem mixes but his storage is dire ...he has the cowood mix and breeder mix and the conditioner

I tried Gem there best widowhood mix it were Crap dusty and moldy corn I took it back there Cowood mix were decent.

VanReet Man123 wrote:

oldstrain wrote:

David wrote:

I used the vanrobys breeding mix Darren, and the ybs were always alright, but last year (or the year before ) I used the gem breeding mix containing pellets, which was also decent enough......not sure if it was better than the vanrobys though.

guy a few streets away keeps fancy birds and sells some of the gem mixes but his storage is dire ...he has the cowood mix and breeder mix and the conditioner

I tried Gem there best widowhood mix it were Crap dusty and moldy corn I took it back there Cowood mix were decent.

funny that I used Gem and the quality was first class no dust or mold suppose every now and then some one will get crap the only reason I moved was for the price of carr they wanted on a palt made it expensive so moved to country wide and am very happy with their product sean

was is the cowood mix designed for ?

oldstrain wrote:

was is the cowood mix designed for  ?

Nigel was a sprint/m/distance racer so would assume its for that but not sure sean

oldstrain wrote:

was is the cowood mix designed for  ?

the one i have seen is mainly small maples tares and safflower ( breeding )

shippy wrote:

oldstrain wrote:

was is the cowood mix designed for  ?

the one i have seen is mainly small maples tares and safflower ( breeding )

Remember Shippy I know nothing etc sadly, but by that description I agree, it certainly does looks more like a breeding mix by todays standards.

Knackered wrote:

shippy wrote:

oldstrain wrote:

was is the cowood mix designed for  ?

the one i have seen is mainly small maples tares and safflower ( breeding )

Remember Shippy I know nothing etc sadly, but by that description I agree, it certainly does looks more like a breeding mix by todays standards.

how many among us do know anything knackered

I know exactly what I'm doing, but doesn't make any sense

Whole corn, wheat, few rabbit pellets, bit of Safflower and peanuts. Sometimes green (frozen) peas when wife go es shopping. Econo mix, just make it up as season progresses.