What are the methods for preparing pigeon feed?

A properly prepared daily ration is the key to meeting the various nutritional needs of pigeons and ensuring their normal growth. Only feeding a complete-price daily ration can maintain the health of pigeons and allow their production performance to function normally. When preparing a daily ration, you must rely on feeding standards and commonly used feed nutrient composition tables, and determine the ration formulation plan based on the actual condition of the pigeons and the available feed varieties. When preparing a daily ration, attention should be paid to the following issues:

????Good quality raw materials

Feed that has been stored for too long is best not used, and rancid, moldy and deteriorated raw materials must absolutely not be used.

Low price

The feed must both meet the nutritional needs of pigeons and reduce costs.

????Good palatability

There are two reasons affecting feed palatability:

1. The feed itself, such as sorghum, contains tannins, so its palatability is somewhat poor.

2. Processing and preparation, and particle size, will have an impact on pigeons of different ages.

????Variety of varieties

Only a variety of feed varieties can achieve mutual complementation of various nutrients and attain the goal of complete-price nutrition.

????Suitable moisture

Too much moisture affects storage and makes ingredient measurement inaccurate. Strict proportions

Pigeon feed must be strictly measured according to the requirements of the feed formula and mixed according to the specified proportions.

????Relatively stable

The mixed daily ration should be relatively stable. If raw materials need to be changed, they must be changed gradually to avoid feed-change stress.

Reasonable preparation

Racing pigeons and meat pigeons have different breeding purposes, so there are also differences in daily ration formulation. A pigeon needs about 3 grams of protein, 12 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fat, and a small amount of vitamins and minerals per day. As for the mixing methods, there are two types: the trial-and-error method and computer formulation. The trial-and-error method is suitable for family pigeon keeping or small pigeon farms.