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    how old before squab feed themselves?

    It's crop is completely empty. I fear it is starving. I don't think the parents have fed it in 2-3 days. I watched the clip. The guy makes it look easy and the squab is cooperating. I've had doves for 15 years and pigeon for 2 years. I've never had parents abandon their young before they can...
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    how old before squab feed themselves?

    I soaked some bird seed and tried to feed it without success. It I really hard to hold it, open it's beak and feed by myself. I'm going to try and buy a better thing to feed it. the syringe I'm using isn't working out to well. I also need another hand :(
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    how old before squab feed themselves?

    I have a baby pigeon about 3 weeks old. the parents kicked it out of the nest and it got beat up either by them or the other pigeons. I have moved it into a cage in the house to heal. Do I need to hand feed it? Or can it feed itself now?
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    How & what to feed orphan dove chick?

    One of the parents of a week old dove chick(s) has died. The remaining parent only fed one chick, the other died. Now it appears to have abandoned the remaining chick. I'm willing to hand rear the chick, but have no idea what to feed it. I'm assuming I would use an eye dropper or small syringe?
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    Mystery illness deaths in Avairy? Need advice!!

    I have followed your advice and started the 4 in 1, four days ago. I haven't lost a bird in 3 days!
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    Mystery illness deaths in Avairy? Need advice!!

    Can chickens catch this from the other birds? I have a small bantam coop 20 feet away from the pigeon/dove coop. They share a run/flight pen. none of the bantams have gotten sick. I through out all the nest baskets (little wicker baskets I used for nests for them). Should I through out all the...
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    Mystery illness deaths in Avairy? Need advice!!

    We don't have a Foys around here, but thanks for the tips! Not sure what I can do about the flight pens, they have dirt floors.
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    Mystery illness deaths in Avairy? Need advice!!

    Thanks! I just did and ordered it. I wish I would have known all this a week ago! I hope it comes fast and I can save the rest of the birds! This had been really depressing. I've had birds for 15 years an never had any problems other than a Sawhet owl.
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    Mystery illness deaths in Avairy? Need advice!!

    Thank you so much for your input. Very valuable information! I went to the NE pigeon supply site to order the 4-1. They are out of stock. They are out of stock for a lot of things. I'll call around to the vets in the area to see if anyone carries it. Thanks again!
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    Mystery illness deaths in Avairy? Need advice!!

    What is 4 in 1 powder and where do I get it? Does Fleet farm carry it?
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    Mystery illness deaths in Avairy? Need advice!!

    This is how I normally find the dead ones in the morning. They look like they are sleeping in their nesting baskets. There is no noticeable discharge or change in their behavior prior to death other than acting sleepy or lethargic. They go fast at that point. They ate, drink, fly, coo one day...
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    Lemon Blue Sumatra?

    I totally agree. They are definitely mixed breeds. I've crossed Sumatra's with phoenix that look like that. their tails are pretty high too. Maybe crossed with OEG?
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    Mystery illness deaths in Avairy? Need advice!!

    I've had doves for 15 years and never have had this happen. I've been finding 2-3 dead every morning for the past week. I don't know why. The food and environment has been the same for years. I live in NE Wisconsin. It's been wet, but we've had wet weather before and this hasn't happened. The...
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    Swollen eye

    I discovered my male peacock's eye is messed up. It doesn't appear to be an injury. but it is swollen shut and weeping. Not sure what to do. Is it okay to spray Vetericyn on it? I don't know what else to do :(
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    Vetericyn?

    I discovered my male peacock's eye is messed up. It doesn't appear to be an injury. but it is swollen shut and weeping. Not sure what to do. Is it okay to spray Vetericyn on it? I don't know what else to do :(
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    Ned help with Goat's coat issue

    My goat has shed her winter coat but has dry bald patches on her back and rump. she seems very itchy. I have never seen this on any of my pet goats before. there are no visible parasites. Looking for cause and solution.
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