This pigeon or pigeon has its own distinctive voice, this bird is much in the care of the side of the house and let go, because of its nature he considered the cage as his home and surely he will return to the cage. To feed the bird is also not too difficult and easy to look around the yard anatarlain corn and also other grains.
To note, the corn given to the pigeon is not the usual corn pipine, but corn madura. At first glance the corn is similar to ordinary corn but its size is smaller according to the size of the pigeon's mouth. At least adult pigeons need 37 grams of feed per tail, 25 grams of teenagers and 5-10 grams of tails per tails.
The breeders also often use traditional materials to maintain the vitality of racing pigeons. For example, turmeric as an antibiotic, tired busting and increase appetite. Turmeric rhizomes are usually cut small and then roasted (sangan) and dilolohkan. But for better properties, mix with eggs and honey. The male virgin is more noticeable than the female pigeon. actually both need the same foods and vitamins to be just as healthy.
Feed For Bird Dung
Like the bird hobbyists who like to breed pigeons, there are several types of pigeon feed in general in Indonesia that can be made into food for pigeons are still tillers, among others:
- Corn
- Green beans
- Brown rice
The most common feed given is corn, in addition to easily obtained in the market is also cheap price. Feeding can be done 2 times a day, the right time to feed at 7 and 4 o'clock. (can also be llexible depending on your time, which is important to feed on the light). If your time is just enough to feed once a day, you just give it in the afternoon.
Things to consider when feeding:
- Feed given only 1 type at a time, if 2 or 3 types usually pigeon will ruffle food, as he wants.
- Drinking water should always be available at all times.
- Create a feed that is wide enough for pigeons not fighting over. unless the pigeon is separated on the other cages.
- Never place any feed at any time, provide the feed according to the time you set it.
- Variations of the type of feed is helpful in maintaining appetite pigeon.
- Separate birds that always make a fuss when eating
- Watch for birds that do not eat to be given the opportunity to eat enough.
- Notice after eating, birds should drink.
- Give grit powder or egg shell that has been dried and destroyed at least by the smallest corn diameter periodically once a week or once a week.