How to Feed Pigeons with Water? These 4 Methods and Techniques Do You Know?
In pigeon raising, water is extremely important. If you want to raise racing pigeons well, you must pay attention to the water supply for pigeons.
One, Large Water Container
When feeding pigeons, a large container of water is provided for pigeons to drink freely. If the water runs out, add water. It may take three to five days to increase the water supply. This approach is not appropriate because it can lead to contamination of the pigeon's water and the water container is not cleaned, which will quickly grow algae and bacteria. These will affect pigeons. Letting pigeons drink freely is a good way, but you must change the water every day or every other day and clean the water container.
Two, Remove After Drinking
Some pigeon fanciers have a special way of feeding pigeons: they remove the water after each feeding. That is, after the pigeons fly home and are fed, the water is removed after they drink, and the water container is reused after the next feeding. The advantage is that the water is kept cleaner, and it can also help pigeons develop a good habit of drinking water after flying, which is beneficial for training pigeons to fly from thirst and hunger. However, this method is not suitable in summer because if only fed twice a day, the water supply may not be sufficient.
Three, Honey Water
When feeding pigeons, we can also add other things to the water, such as honey water, electrolyte water, glucose water, garlic vinegar water, etc. Adding nutrients to pigeons is very beneficial. However, note that you should not completely give pigeons various beverages. Water should still be drunk, and it is best to drink water first. Beverages are easily spoiled, so they need to be changed and cleaned every day. Ensure that the pigeon's water is not spoiled and will not affect the fresh water.
Four, Other Methods
Another good method is to make a small platform about one meter above the ground and place a water container on it. The remaining space can accommodate one or two pigeons to stand on. The water can be added with one or two cloves of garlic every day. This method allows pigeons to drink freely, and the water will not enter a lot of dust and feathers and droppings. At the same time, garlic has a certain antibacterial effect. Of course, changing the water and garlic every day and cleaning the water container is also necessary.
In fact, there are many ways to feed pigeons, but no matter which way, the most important thing is to keep the pigeon's water clean, and we must also pay attention to the cleaning of the water container, or add other things, clean water is very beneficial to pigeon's health.
