The Important Pigeon Vitamins
Vitamins are chemical compounds that are natural components of food. Found in minute quantities, feeding vitamins to the pigeon are essential for normal metabolism and health. The vitamins necessary for the performing pigeon are divided into six groups (A, B, C, D, E and K). Within these six main groups are several different sub-types. Each group of vitamins has its own set of functions for the pigeon and when severely deficient in the diet, display their own set of characteristic deficiency symptoms. The effect on metabolism is proportional to the level of deficiency so that when deficiency is mild, the symptoms are vague and non-specific, such as poor performance or compromised health.
Vitamins are generally not made in the pigeon’s body in sufficient amounts to meet requirements and so must be taken in as a dietary source.
The six groups of vitamins are divided into two basic types. The water-soluble vitamins (B and C) are not stored in the body of the pigeon and so any deficiency in these tends quickly to have an effect. The fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) are well stored in the pigeon’s liver and so daily intake is less critical.
Each vitamin has its own set of functions:
Vitamin A:
is necessary for healthy skin and mucus membranes, ie the lining of the mouth, sinus and cloaca, etc.
Vitamin B:
is actually a large group of 12 or more different compounds, eg thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), choline (B4), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), etc. These vitamins perform many vital functions for the pigeon. Being water-soluble, deficiency quickly develops if the birds are not eating.
Vitamin C:
is a metabolic regulator. In most species of seed-eating birds, including pigeons, vitamin C is synthesised in the liver and there is no advantage in supplementation unless the bird becomes debilitated and is no longer able to make enough vitamin C, especially if the liver is damaged.
Vitamin D:
is necessary for the absorption of calcium from the bowel into the body the pigeon. Birds can make their own vitamin C if they have access to light.
Vitamin E:
regulates many of the normal metabolic processes within the cell.
Vitamin K:
is necessary for blood coagulation. These vitamins are found in green plants and can be produced by the normal bacteria in the pigeon’s bowel. It is in fact quite difficult to produce a vitamin K deficiency unless antibiotics have been overused and have killed all of the bacteria in the bowel or birds are prevented from eating their own droppings or probiotics are not used.
Important Pigeon Vitamins
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all these Vitamens now we can foind it in Multi Vita or in Amino Acids..
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hello guys,im from philippines..i love this article i learn more about how to care the pegion..i also like to purchase some of the stuff to improve my knowledge..how can i get this stuff??
im delfin layson fr philippine its interesting site i learn a lot and it benificiary 2 all of us .thank
nice site thank u very much……
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very interesting site, good information. i can not waight until you post the question that Lee asked,
yours in the sport
TREV
for all u beginners have fun and good luck im been doing this for 11 yrs and it gets better and learning g00d stuff here keep it comeing i love this sport and most of all my birds
this site gives brilliant info , and lots of it, im a beginner and am starting to get overloaded with information,
does anybody have a 7 day schedual for feeding , treating , greens , vitaimins etc from monday to sunday.
thanks so much
yours in sport
lee
There is no set schedule,It all depends on you. Each person does something different.What you need to do is read, thats right read. There are so many ways to do this that you need to figure out what works for you in your area and birds. Sometimes salads are given weekly, and other time when remembered.Just as one example. Several books I recommend are……The New Winning, and Feed to Win. Check the Internet for these or go to the Racing Pigeon Digest and buy them. There is no short cuts, you need to do the work, and learn. If possible learn from fliers in your area, do not be afraid to ask questions.I hope this helps all of you. GOOD LUCK
Nice site thank you very much!!
hi good day!!! can you give some basic tip for conditioning and what kind of vitamins that good for my pigeon i am newby for racing can plss help me
check the internet for Chisholm trail loft, he has a line of products I use myself, and would recommend,His # is 1-580-252-7293