Murray wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 10:48 pm
I haven't weighed feed for years. After all this time you get a sense for it.
If you start with about an ounce each (28 - 30 grams) and watch to see whether they are cleaning it all up or leaving a little you can start to adjust it slightly. You'll soon get the hang of it.
I always feed twice a day, with two smaller feeds they are less hungry and don't gorge themselves. The exception being when you start letting them out, they want to be hungry then so they will be keener to come in. Once they are flying I go back to two small feeds.
Like everything it's what fits in with you.
thanks Murray, I have a plastic jug which I have marked the correct feed weight on so I can now just put the jug in the corn and judge it that way last feed they left some so I will cut the feed back a little see how that goes
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Harry's Loft wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 7:48 am
I've bought some cheap scales from Amazon and use a measuring jug zeroed on the scales
Fill it to lets say 300g for 10 pigeons and mark a line (you can do the same for 150f)
Then essentially fill it to the desired line each time and feed 30g per pigeon
I feed once in an evening but always use a small amount of trapping mix when they enter the loft as a reward
With young birds always judge on their behaviour
If they messing around cut them back by half and gauge their response
thanks Harry, below is my reply to Murray before I read your comment mate
thanks Murray, I have a plastic jug which I have marked the correct feed weight on so I can now just put the jug in the corn and judge it that way last feed they left some so I will cut the feed back a little see how that goes
“Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.”
Devo1956 wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 2:13 pm
The correct amount of feed, i base on the workload. Train hard and race well, is all down to nutrition. And i mean quality nutrition, we all have our own systems on feeding. Feed well and hope they show their true ability.
i am hoping to get the birds on a good system Devo so the work well for me, well I will give it my best shot anyway mate
“Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.”
Devo1956 wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 2:13 pm
The correct amount of feed, i base on the workload. Train hard and race well, is all down to nutrition. And i mean quality nutrition, we all have our own systems on feeding. Feed well and hope they show their true ability.
i am hoping to get the birds on a good system Devo so the work well for me, well I will give it my best shot anyway mate
Tony, you have people to help you. Just keep it simple. You have just got to get them flying out. and trapping to your call.
Devo1956 wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 2:13 pm
The correct amount of feed, i base on the workload. Train hard and race well, is all down to nutrition. And i mean quality nutrition, we all have our own systems on feeding. Feed well and hope they show their true ability.
i am hoping to get the birds on a good system Devo so the work well for me, well I will give it my best shot anyway mate
Tony, you have people to help you. Just keep it simple. You have just got to get them flying out. and trapping to your call.
ok Devo will work on that.
I've had them in the aviary for a few hours today having a nose round they were then flying from the aviary to the perches and back again which was good to see.
They will be back in the aviary tomorrow for a longer time and once opened up i'll try calling them in and using the corn see how we get on.
“Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.”
Just another tip Tony. What everyone has said is absolutely right but I'd just take a little time when you
do start letting them out don't put all the corn down at once. Initially some will come straight in and some like Murray says might want to explore a bit. Don't punish these ones for being inquisitive. The only thing that will happen is that the first ones in would eat all the others share and won't be hungry next time and the cycle goes on.
A careful balance is what is required initially but then when you have them responding you can be a bit sterner over the control.
Good luck buddy - enjoy!
Diamond Dave wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 9:20 pm
Just another tip Tony. What everyone has said is absolutely right but I'd just take a little time when you
do start letting them out don't put all the corn down at once. Initially some will come straight in and some like Murray says might want to explore a bit. Don't punish these ones for being inquisitive. The only thing that will happen is that the first ones in would eat all the others share and won't be hungry next time and the cycle goes on.
A careful balance is what is required initially but then when you have them responding you can be a bit sterner over the control.
Good luck buddy - enjoy!
Thanks for the tip Dave very much appreciated mate
“Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.”
Devo1956 wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 2:13 pm
The correct amount of feed, i base on the workload. Train hard and race well, is all down to nutrition. And i mean quality nutrition, we all have our own systems on feeding. Feed well and hope they show their true ability.
That's right Devo.
What one person feeds might be totally wrong for another.
The bloke who trains hard and often will probably be a heavier feeder than the one who is a lighter trainer. It's the balance that matters.
One thing to remember is, you can't take out of them what you never put into them.
