Also, I fed him by stretching a baggie held in place by a rubber band over a syringe with no end. Poked a hole in bag and he stuck his whole beak in there. The more water, the better,I think, maybe 60% water. This way, it was easy to use new plastic wrap each time, threw old away. Stayed clean...
I did the same with a baby pigeon, but I fed jarred human baby food of chicken mixed with water. Anyway, he started eating the seeds on his own. I just wiped his front and face with a warm damp washcloth and put him back in his warm box with dry towel as bed and didnt worry too much how clean he...
I had to put a new roof on my loft and improve predator proofing which turned into a much bigger, better project with lots of nest boxes, etc...but in the meantime,during construction, my pigeons started hanging out on my enclosed balcony. I leave the door open a bit for them. I gave them some...
You guys saved my chicken! One of my polish frizzels became ill with a rattly respiratory infection. Local vets wouldnt see her because she is a chicken. They suggested a livestock vet about 40 miles away. I bought the tylan 50 because of b.y.chicken suggestions. It was only $18 at feed store...
I am interested in getting a couple of frillbacks, I don't care about the color, etc. They will just be pets. So hit me up before culling or whatever! Thanks! [email protected]
Thanks for the advice! This pigeon's mom was squished in a windstorm, he wasn't abandoned. So now Valero is full grown and living with three fantail pigeons. He is the leader of the troup , at the feedbowl, anyway. Sometimes I let the kids play with him and he flies around their playroom...
I mean that we have high humidity but it doesn't actually rain. Imagine living in a sauna. Hot. With lots of wind. All that - fireants, thorns, snakes, scorpions, etc... Wait a minute, why do I live here again?! LOL!