Who keeps pigeons for training?

[marty IL]

I am in the process of finishing up a pigeon loft w/flight pen and will be picking up a few pigeons over the next month or so at the community auctions we have around the area. What is the best feed for them - grain type pigeon feed plus seperate grit or the pigeon pellets (no grit needed as it is in the pellets)? When watering do you add the cap full of no-scent bleach as I've read about? and where can I get some? Any other tips or web sites you can pass on to a novice pigeon keeper?

Thanks in advance

[tailcrackin]

Hey Marty , go to probably Kelly seed, what I will do is feed laying mash, it is high in protien and they will start laying and this will help start new homers, or for sure homers, but laying mash, starter grower, ummm... 3way scratch, purina makes a game bird chow, that is nice if ya got the extra $$ but the others are chicken feeds, they will do just fine. Now the new coupe, you'll need to leave birds in for 2-3 weeks, if you use any, they prolly won't recall yet, so card them, or kill them for the dog. Later Jonesy My folks coming this weekend, kinda excited, miss it up there.

[isshe]

I feed duck pellets...they do alright on it.

[isshe]

I also putmix whole cornwith the pellets..they have grit to use also.

[tailcrackin]

Thats pretty funny guys, a bunch of locals, talking birds and dogs, Marty Chilicothe, me born raised Peoria, isshe, metamora. Thats pretty cool, unfortunately I am in Kentucky, sorry, later guys, jonesy Isshe told Marty while back...Buck on the super liquors comercials, ismy Dad. Kinda proud of him, cya jonesy