Purgrain Racing 17% Popcorn Pigeon Feed 50 lb

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Fuel your race team with Purgrain Racing 17% Popcorn Pigeon Feed — the high-protein formula from Albright's Mill designed specifically for flyers. When your birds are training hard and racing weekly, they burn through protein and energy faster than a maintenance diet can replace. This blend leads with popcorn and stacks three pea varieties on top, so every scoop delivers the amino acids and carbohydrates working pigeons need to rebuild muscle and recover between tosses. Like every Purgrain mix, it is triple-cleaned to the brand's Sparkling Clean standard, so your feeders stay free of dust, fines, and splits.

Key Features

17% crude protein: The highest-protein Purgrain performance mix, built to support muscle repair through the racing and training season.
Popcorn-based energy: Small, digestible kernels deliver dense carbohydrate energy that fuels long tosses and race-day endurance.
Triple pea blend: Canada peas, maple peas, and Austrian peas layer complementary plant proteins for conditioning.
Safflower boost: Adds oil-rich fat for feather quality and extra energy reserves.
Sparkling Clean grains: Cleaned repeatedly at the mill so you feed grain, not dust.
100% pure grain: No pellets, no fillers — just whole grains pigeons recognize and clean up.

How to Use

Feed as the primary ration for racing and heavily flown birds during the training and race season, offering roughly 1 to 1.5 ounces per bird per day, adjusted for workload and body condition. Step birds up to Racing 17% ahead of the season, then transition back to a maintenance mix such as Purgrain Daily 14% during the off season. Always provide fresh water and a quality grit alongside. Store in a cool, dry, rodent-proof container.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min) 17.0%
Crude Fat (min) 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max) 9.0%

Ingredients

Popcorn, Canada Peas, Maple Peas, Safflower, Austrian Peas, White Kafir, Red Milo, Whole Wheat, Mineral Oil.

Specifications

Brand: Purgrain by Albright's Mill
Species: Racing and performance pigeons
Formula: Racing 17% with popcorn
Form: Whole grain mix
Bag Size: 50 lb

Stop by Garoppo's Stone & Garden Center and Feed & Pet Supply to pick up a bag for your loft, or schedule local delivery within our service area.

When should I switch my birds to Racing 17%?

Move your team onto Racing 17% two to three weeks before the race season starts so they build condition on the higher protein, and keep them on it through the last race. In the off season, step back down to a maintenance mix like Purgrain Daily 14% to avoid over-conditioning idle birds.

Why popcorn instead of regular corn?

Popcorn kernels are smaller and harder than standard yellow corn, which makes them easy for pigeons to swallow and digest while still delivering dense carbohydrate energy. Many fanciers find less waste and better crop fill with popcorn-based mixes.

How much should I feed per bird?

Plan on roughly 1 to 1.5 ounces per bird per day, split into morning and evening feedings during training. Adjust by watching body condition and how quickly the team cleans up the feed - racing birds in heavy work take the higher end.

Do my pigeons still need grit with this feed?

Yes. Whole-grain diets require insoluble grit to grind seed in the gizzard, and a calcium grit such as Purgrain White Grit also supplies the minerals racing hens need. Offer grit free choice in a separate cup year-round.

Purgrain Racing 17% Popcorn Pigeon Feed

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