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Zack
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   Old Thread  #3 2 Jan 2026 at 1.19pm  0  Login    Register
Many years ago I discovered a source of particles that was far cheaper than what I could find in tackle shops or even pet shops.

It was a place that supplied pigeon food to pigeon fanciers and also those into racing pigeons, the price of particles was far less than anywhere and it was only by accident I found it when I was overheard enquiring about "maples" in an agricultural place where I used to buy my maize and the person told me he knew someone who would have some, so he rung the person up and they asked me how many I wanted, I said about 5kg, and they replied that's ok, they have 5 ton of them.

I went round and his warehouse was incredible, the place was stuffed with particles and every pigeon fancier had their own concoctions for what they fed their pigeons and he had tubs all over for each fancier that he had made up.

I came away with my car loaded to the gunnells with particles. I think the reason it was so cheap was because they buy that much, they could sell cheap and it was all loose in big bags like you buy sand and gravel etc.

Sadly after a couple of years, they retired and I have never been able to find out who took over or any place similar.
phil090781
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   Old Thread  #2 2 Jan 2026 at 10.16am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
As with all commodities, pricing is driven by supply and demand! Personally I’ll still use hemp but bulk it out with cheaper particles like maize, maple peas and pigeon conditioner.
silverfish
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   Old Thread  #1 1 Jan 2026 at 2.35pm  0  Login    Register
without wishing to state obvious but I've been out of the game for far too long.
Between fishing tax and health food tax the prices are ridiculous, even the by-products - crushed and pellets
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