Extreme long distance pigeons
FOOD SCHEDULE
For the extreme long distance races, my food schedule comes down to 'as much as they want'
In short, the food schedule I maintain is based on or similar to the one of Frans Bungeneers.
See www.fransbungeneers.be for more interesting opinions related to - among other things - paratyphus.
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A: moulting mixture from 2 firms
B: energy-filled mixture
C: mixture with small corn cribs but without legumes
D: purge or barley (in winter)
IN WINTER
the ratio of the mixture (4A + 1C + 1D purge + 1D barley) 1x a day, around noon, until the barley is left over
FROM THE 1ST OF MARCH
same as in winter, but 2x a day, until the barley is left over
FROM THE COUPLING ONWARDS
the mixture is (5A + 2C + 1D purge) until the barley is left over
FROM MIDDLE DISTANCE ONWARDS
an extra part of yellow corn cribs is added to the mixture
ONCE LONG DISTANCE
an extra part B (fatty) is added to the mixture
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Raising through extra corn + fatty + small seeds individually in the nesttray.
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Number of days raising = number of nights basket + 1.
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First day a spoontip and building towards a spoonfull of each.
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Nest pigeons get fed 3x a day - widowers in the morning and at night.
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The barley in the mixture serves as the regulator
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Except in winter, there's always some barley in the common cratch.
