PIGEON FEED SUPPLEMENT

Feed Supplements as A Source Of Vitamins For Pigeons To Enhance Their Performance And Health

Pigeons require a balanced and nutritious diet to be productive and live a healthy life. As a general practice, we do feed pigeons with a high-quality seed mix or pellet that may suffice the requirement of a good balanced, and healthy meal. However, the addition of the prescribed amount of pigeon feed supplements in their regular meal can optimize their health, well-being, and productivity. Often known as pigeon medicines in India, pigeon manufacturers ensure to provide a balanced diet through their feed supplements specially designed for pigeons. 

Importance of Pigeon Feed Supplements

• Feed supplements help eliminate the deficiencies and the gaps created by regular feed by ensuring pigeons receive all the necessary vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, thus fulfilling all the specific nutrient requirements in pigeons.
• Pigeons during certain life stages need extra calcium, for example, pigeons used for racing benefit from energy boosters, and moulting pigeons require supplements for better feather growth.
• Prebiotics in the feed supplements help pigeons to enhance gut health, boost immunity, and support their overall well-being.
• Supplements like Actipigeon, Speedo+, Pigeonvita-Boost by Refit Animal Care are customized with the ingredients towards performance enhancement as they contain electrolytes for better hydration, amino acids for muscle building, energy sources, and much more.

Enhancing Nutritional Value of Pigeon Diets through Pigeon Feed Medicine

• Essential vitamins like A, D3, E, and the B-complex provide optimal metabolism, strong bones, healthy feathers, and a robust immune system.
• Minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and trace elements are added to supplements for strong bones, and enhanced productivity for egg development in breeding pigeons.
• Amino acids are important for pigeon’s health as they contribute toward muscle development, feather growth, well-being, and overall health; are added by pigeon feed supplement manufacturers in India as they can’t be produced by pigeon’s bodies.
• Electrolytes are added to help maintain fluid balance and prevent dehydration for racing pigeons to avoid exertion.

The impact and importance of some of the common ingredients in pigeon feed supplements:

• Calcium – strong bones, egg development in breeding birds, and muscle function.
• Probiotics – healthy gut flora, which supports digestion, immunity, and overall health.
• Prebiotics – nourishment for beneficial gut bacteria.
• Garlic – natural anti-parasitic and antibiotic properties with an additional benefit of boosting immunity.
• Oregano – supports respiratory and digestive health because of its antioxidant properties.
• Brewer’s Yeast – provides B vitamins, supports digestion, and contributes to healthy skin and feathers.

Feed supplements are important and essential for better health and enhanced performance of pigeons. Select a feed supplement based on its importance, the benefits that it provides, and the impact of individual ingredients on the pigeon. Remember, the addition of feed supplements to the regular diet will allow you to fine-tune your pigeon’s diet.