matty* Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 After reading various articles on new supplements to add to or use with wheat its got me thinking do any of these work?? Or the old wifes tales do they work. I was told aniseed in with wheat works well?? But does it?? is it al a money fing or do these "magical " mixtures work?? Thanks matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arley Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 We use a mix of wild bird seed spread on straw rides as well as cut maize in some hoppers and whole wheat in others. We havent noticed a difference in the amount of food taken from the hoppers? However still feeding pellets in two hoppers and without fail they are the two that always need filling. Regards Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 One of our beaters runs a small family shoot for himself and friends. He's told me that he's using Bird Puller from this company and it seems to be working really well. He also said it's quite economic to use too. http://www.gamekeep.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Aniseed seemed to work a bit but it also seems to attract every badger for a 4 mile radius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 We have used bird puller in the past. It is difficult to say if it works or not every year seems different, the weather, the birds, predators etc. No harm done using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 All the old gamekeepers had their own patent spice mixture which they swore by. Probably because they fed the birds cooked food as poults and added spice to it. If its a continuation of what they are used to I reckon it keeps them more at home but if I had to choose between bird puller and a ton of kibbled maize or bird seed - I know which I would choose. I think it would make a bit of difference if the poults were fed spice iwth pellets as early poults in the rearing sheds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 We use a mix of wild bird seed spread on straw rides as well as cut maize in some hoppers and whole wheat in others. We havent noticed a difference in the amount of food taken from the hoppers? However still feeding pellets in two hoppers and without fail they are the two that always need filling. Regards Matt Just out of interest are they medicated pellets? If so check the OFFICIAL withdrawal period, i think ours are about 28 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Unlikely to be medicated pellets as you need a vets cert and they only allow them for young poults They may be left overs but that, again would most likley be 'normal' pellets Edited October 28, 2013 by Kes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arley Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Pellets are not medicated. Only got a couple of bags left then we will feed maize/wheat and some wild bird seed on straw rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 our last few bags of pellets are mixed with wheat to wean them onto wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arley Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 We do that as well. But was told by an old keeper to always have a couple of hoppers in use with pellets as long as possible in the drives were you want to hold your birds. We used covert pellets last season and they worked well. But due to increase in food costs and the fact that I bought 20 bags of out of date wild bird seed recently we will not be using them this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Unlikely to be medicated pellets as you need a vets cert and they only allow them for young poults They may be left overs but that, again would most likley be 'normal' pellets The pellets we use at work are medicated, and the ones used on most shoots ive been on are too, so thats why i was checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I bought 20 bags of out of date wild bird seed recently we will not be using them this season. These use by dates annoy me, I`ll bet there was nothing wrong with the seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colc08 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 "stop straying birds by using......" a shotgun! Only kidding... Try using some maize cobs. Keeps them busy for hours and is a great food source that they'll keep coming back for. If you have a maize cover crop you can strip them off the stems, peel them back, snap them in half and throw them around the place. I'm not sure how you'd go about getting hold of any if you don't have a maize crop though. Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arley Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 The out of date seed is perfect paid £5 per 20kg bag.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 The pellets we use at work are medicated, and the ones used on most shoots ive been on are too, so thats why i was checking. Agreed but usually only used for the first 2 weeks to wood to ensure the stress of settling in doesnt cause disease - then on to non medicated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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