Vanrobaey’s Moulting Exclusiv No.42
Supplementary feed for pigeons
What can go wrong when feeding pigeons during the moulting period?
Giving too little methionine used to be one of the most common mistakes. This was mainly due to too many peas in the pigeon feed mixtures. A lack of the amino acid arginine, lysine, or even zinc led to poor discoloration of the feathers, which we call depigmentation of the feathers in Nice jargon. Unfortunately, there are still moult mixtures that are not sufficient for a perfect moult. Here, the proportion of maize, peas, and wheat predominates. These mixtures are not suitable for moulting alone. The moult process is very stressful for the pigeons. The radical new development of the plumage drains valuable energy from the pigeons. Now we come to our first point: high-energy mixtures! So what is important? If we look at the composition of the feathers, we see that they consist of 90% protein, 1.5% fat, and the rest water. An adequate supply of protein is essential! In addition, research has shown that Omega-3 also plays an important role in moulting. This is how a diet should be summarized: Sufficient energy, protein (protein) and omega-3. Dari, for example, has a lower protein content than linseed.
This brings us to the next point: oil-containing seeds, let’s take linseed. This has a high fat content and a good omega ratio of 2:5, i.e., omega 6 has 2 parts and omega 3 has 5 parts, and arginine also plays an important role in moulting. Hemp seed is increasingly becoming an important raw material source, as it also contains a high fat content and a high usable protein, unlike any other component. A perfect moulting mixture consists of many available individual seeds, such as canary seed, wild seeds, millet, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, etc., which have a positive influence on the moulting process. Pigeons know their needs and instinctively eat the right components.
Instructions for use: Make a straight feed available to the pigeons for free intake
Composition: 10.0% Cribbs corn yellow, 10.0% corn french red, 9.5% wheat white, 6.0% dari white, 5.5% milocorn, 5.0% barley, 5.0% maple, peas, 5.0% peas green, 4.5% soybeans toasted, 4.5% cardy, 4.5% peas yellow, 4.0% linseed, 3.5% hemp seed, 3.0% canary seed, 3.0% paddy rice, 2.5% yellow millet, 2.5% vetches, 2.5% rapeseed, 2.0% dun peas, 1.5% oat kernels, 1.5% black sunflower seeds, 1.5% Katjang Idyoe (mung beans), 1.5% lentils, 1.5% turnips
Nutritional values: 9.1% fat, 15.8% protein, 53.9% carbohydrates
Manufacturer: Vanrobaeys NV, Priester Coulonstraat 100, B-8930 Rekkem
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