Our premium pigeon feeds are formulated with exclusive ingredients, including top-quality black maize. This exceptional maize is naturally rich in antioxidants that play a crucial role in maintaining pigeons’ overall health and muscle function. This leads to enhanced performance – a must for every pigeon fancier. The mixtures also include our unique extruded Plus pellets. These pellets are highly digestible, ensuring rapid absorption of nutrients into the body. Enriched with nutraceuticals, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals, they are tailored to meet the specific nutritional requirements of pigeons during different stages of training. This makes our mixtures among the most complete pigeon feeds available today. With Plus Black Label, Versele-Laga ensures your pigeons get everything they need to perform at their best. Feeding your pigeons effectively and with care has never been easier.
Why black maize?
Black maize, originally from Peru, contains significantly higher levels of antioxidants compared to lighter varieties of maize. These antioxidants are vital for protecting muscle cells, reducing damage, and improving your pigeons’ stamina. The deeper the maize’s colour, the higher its antioxidant content, making it a superior ingredient for top-performing pigeons.
The science
Behind polyphenols and their role in nutrition polyphenols, a large group of natural antioxidants found in plants, are renowned for their cell-protective properties. As the most powerful antioxidants in the body, they shield cells from oxidative damage. Black maize contains up to four times more polyphenols than grape seeds, making it a key component in Plus Black Label mixtures.
Fighting oxidative stress with antioxidants for better performance
Oxidative stress is a significant factor impacting athletic performance, as highlighted in recent scientific studies. By supplying antioxidants that protect muscle cells, oxidative stress can be counteracted effectively. During flight, pigeons burn glucose and fatty acids in their muscle cells, producing harmful byproducts like CO2 and free radicals. These can damage muscle cells, reduce energy output, and impair recovery after exertion.
Anthocyanins: key to muscle protection
Anthocyanins, a subgroup of polyphenols, are particularly effective in muscle protection. According to research by the ‘New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research’ (2010), anthocyanins guard muscle cells against oxidative stress. Black maize contains thousands of times more anthocyanins than traditional yellow maize, providing significant advantages for pigeon performance. Furthermore, anthocyanins exhibit natural anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties, offering broad-spectrum health benefits.
Optimised digestion and absorption with extruded Plus pellets
Our mixtures include innovative highly digestible extruded Plus pellets, ensuring nutrients are absorbed rapidly and efficiently. These pellets are enhanced with additional nutraceuticals, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals, providing comprehensive support tailored to the life stages and training phases of pigeons. This attention to detail makes Plus Black Label one of the most advanced pigeon feeds available.
A perfect mixture of variety and quality
Plus Black Label delivers a rich, balanced meal for your pigeons through its diverse range of high-quality ingredients. Every component is carefully selected and rigorously quality-checked, giving you confidence that your pigeons are eating only the best.
The bottom line
Choose Plus Black Label for a scientifically formulated mixture that combines nature’s power with cutting-edge research. These premium and complete feeds not only nourish your pigeons but also prepare them to achieve peak performance. They contain exclusive ingredients of the highest quality, including the unique Plus extruded pellet and black maize, high in antioxidants. Trust Versele-Laga to provide the best care for your pigeons and help them shine.
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Joost Desmeyter
The Plus mixtures contain the ideal levels of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, as well as supporting additives for muscles and joints. The feed is tailored to the pigeon's needs throughout the different seasons. This makes it very easy for me as a pigeon enthusiast.
Jelle De Bock
The Plus mixtures are the richest pigeon feeds on the market, thanks to the Plus grain. Pigeons are healthy and can perform better without the need for many supplements or complicated schedules. Our pigeons are raced weekly on flights of 400 to 500 km, and they had enough strength and energy at both the start and the end of the season.
De Meyer-Boddaert
The Plus feeds are enriched pigeon feeds with additives in the ideal ratio. This makes feeding very easy. We also noticed that digestion and droppings were optimal, thanks to the added butyric acid, probiotics, and digestive enzymes. Additionally, the recovery period after the flight went smoothly, as the proteins and amino acids from the extruded pellets are absorbed very quickly by the pigeon's body.
