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What’s people views on popcorn maize
Anthony Webster use to tell me he would never touch it as it was so slow to break down compared to other varieties so I have kept clear of it but it does seem popular in a lot of mixtures
Would you avoid a mixture with it in ?

Popcorn mix ideal when weaning, smaller mix for youngsters to get use to. But also for older birds quicker to break down.

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:49 am Popcorn mix ideal when weaning, smaller mix for youngsters to get use to. But also for older birds quicker to break down.

So the opposite to what Anthony was saying that’s interesting
I have avoided after his advice and been going for cribs

It’s in the Paloma mix Stephen kindly sourced for me while in Belgium at the weekend

NeilA wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:19 am

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:49 am Popcorn mix ideal when weaning, smaller mix for youngsters to get use to. But also for older birds quicker to break down.

So the opposite to what Anthony was saying that’s interesting
I have avoided after his advice and been going for cribs

Well that is my opinion after using it Neil, like we say others may differ.

Do not feed pop corn maize. It is hard and difficult to digest.
If you can get some nice small round maize, great. If not, normal maize is good.

Now I’m stuck seems to be one that divides peoples views
Not sure now

Murray wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:33 am Do not feed pop corn maize. It is hard and difficult to digest.
If you can get some nice small round maize, great. If not, normal maize is good.

Very good point Murray, unless it is soaked and allowed to dry before feed. We are going to have good chats mate.

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:43 am

Murray wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:33 am Do not feed pop corn maize. It is hard and difficult to digest.
If you can get some nice small round maize, great. If not, normal maize is good.

Very good point Murray, unless it is soaked and allowed to dry before feed. We are going to have good chats mate.

Couldn’t really soak it in a mix every day though Devo
Did you mean to soak it all in your reply earlier ?

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:49 am Popcorn mix ideal when weaning, smaller mix for youngsters to get use to. But also for older birds quicker to break down.

Do you mean soak it for old birds in there mix and the ybs ?