Comments on: Is salt necessary in the loft? http://www.pigeonmania.com/is-salt-necessary-in-the-loft/ The racing pigeons encyclopedia: articles, videos, interviews, pictures, fun! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: oliver http://www.pigeonmania.com/is-salt-necessary-in-the-loft/#comment-7781 oliver Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:11:33 +0000 http://www.pigeonmania.com/?p=45#comment-7781 Salt is a mineral, and is required by all living things. having said that salt can be found in small doses in almost every thing we use for our birds. in moderation the use of salt is very beneficial and can help boost the birds health. ask yourself this why do animals actively seek out salt ? like calcium and many other minerals the body of all animals must have a small amount for the body to balance there system. if you lightly salt the greens you give them, once a week that should give them enough salt to satisfy there requirements. Never underestimate the value of salt especially in your breeders, lack of salt can make your birds look down where there eyes slowly blink and close like they are exhausted and many other side affects but as mentioned don't over do the salt as it will kill your birds. Salt is a mineral, and is required by all living things.
having said that salt can be found in small doses in almost every thing we use for our birds.
in moderation the use of salt is very beneficial and can help boost the birds health. ask yourself this why do animals actively seek out salt ?
like calcium and many other minerals the body of all animals must have a small amount for the body to balance there system.
if you lightly salt the greens you give them, once a week that should give them enough salt to satisfy there requirements.
Never underestimate the value of salt especially in your breeders, lack of salt can make your birds look down where there eyes slowly blink and close like they are exhausted and many other side affects
but as mentioned don’t over do the salt as it will kill your birds.

]]> By: Eric foreman http://www.pigeonmania.com/is-salt-necessary-in-the-loft/#comment-5684 Eric foreman Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:48:34 +0000 http://www.pigeonmania.com/?p=45#comment-5684 i persosonally dont use salt,, bcoz i dont know the use of salt in the pigeons....but i use grit i persosonally dont use salt,, bcoz i dont know the use of salt in the pigeons….but i use grit

]]> By: Ryan http://www.pigeonmania.com/is-salt-necessary-in-the-loft/#comment-5594 Ryan Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:29:28 +0000 http://www.pigeonmania.com/?p=45#comment-5594 we probably use dextrose powder or sugar not salt... we probably use dextrose powder or sugar not salt…

]]> By: ART http://www.pigeonmania.com/is-salt-necessary-in-the-loft/#comment-5568 ART Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:49:44 +0000 http://www.pigeonmania.com/?p=45#comment-5568 I AM AGREE WITH MR. BOY. I AM AGREE WITH MR. BOY.

]]> By: ART http://www.pigeonmania.com/is-salt-necessary-in-the-loft/#comment-5567 ART Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:41:51 +0000 http://www.pigeonmania.com/?p=45#comment-5567 WHY WHEN PIGEON WHEN DRINKING SALT WATER AND THEN YOU GAVE HIM OR HER TO SOME ONE THEY RETURN BACK? THANKS WHY WHEN PIGEON WHEN DRINKING SALT WATER AND THEN YOU GAVE HIM OR HER TO SOME ONE THEY RETURN BACK?

THANKS

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