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Hello everyone! I recently acquired some free chickens, a very sick group they are. All of them have scaly leg mites, but I have those well under control. But most also show lots of symptoms for respiratory sickness. Lots of coughing, sneezing, some discharge from mouth and eyes, etc. I was...

Hello everyone! I hope you guys are doing well. I have 4 out of 7 chickens that are not acting well. I'm struggling figure out what is wrong with them. They are: unbalnced, weak, skinny, and some have sores in their mouth. They drink an excessive amount, and still have their appetite. They did...

What is your favorite type of pigeon loft floor? There are many different options, and many different views. The pigeon loft floor is very crucial to the health of your pigeons, so it's important to think about ease of cleaning, cleanliness, and the material your floor is. So what is your...

Most birds are molting, and if they arent, they are gearing up for molting season. this is a crucial part of a pigeons life, so we as fancier need to make some miner adjustments to our daily care. Firstly, feathers are mostly made of protein. so when birds lose their feathers, and begin...

Hello. I had 10 chicks, and I noticed that they had cocci. They had all the symptoms, lethargic, bloody poop, etc. So I purchased corid. They have had it in their system for 48 hours. They are still dying. Everything I read says you will see results in 24 hours. I'm down to six chicks. I'm...

I would love to hear what made you get interested in pigeons. Every pigeon person out there had something that caught their interest, what was it for you? For me, it was when I first read a very old book on pigeons. I was fascinated by the fact that you could free fly them, and they would...

People often find a lost pigeon. Whether they are a exhausted homing pigeon, or a lost fancy pigeon, here is what you need to do: Most pigeons that do not have a band are wild pigeons, and should be left alone. If you have reason to believe it is a domestic pigeon, (such as unusual markings and...

I know this section is for chicken, but the pigeon section doesn't get as much traffic as here. I have asked in the pigeon section as well. My 23 day old homing pigeon was outside with me, and it ate a firefly. It is now in its crop. My research shows that they are poisonous, but I can't find...

Here is a general guide to raising pigeons that I have put together. This is basic info. All cases vary, if you have a question, please feel free to start a thread or ask on https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pigeon-talk.1276029/. Hope This helps! Pigeon housing...

Hello! I know I'm not the only one here, who else doesn't have chickens? I want chickens, but due to city ordinances, I cant. But I do have pigeons and quail :) so who else doesn't have chickens? Join in!

Hello, here are two muscovie duck for free. They are located in middle tn. If interested, please pm for details. They are white and grey, very pretty. Unsure of sexes. Thanks!

Hello, i hope that im asking this in the right place. Im asking for a freind. He is building an aviary its 8ft tall 4ft wide and 6ft wide. He plans to keep a pair of budgies and a pair of teals and some coturnix quail. But he would like one more speceis he was wondering if he could do mandrin...

Hello so i am having a large red tail on the wire if my coop watching the pigeons. I think this part of the problem why my birds arent breeding, they are to scared. Any tips?

Hello byc, Ive been on byc for about a week now and thought I would intruduce myself! I currently raise pigeons and quail and may add chickens! Anyways I just wanted to say hello to byc.

Hello, I was wondering about this because I am thinking of building a larger flying coop, but I have settled homers. So if i built a new coop in the same place, could i settle my homers to it? Or would i have to keep them prisoners? Most of them have flown

I was just wondering, are any pigeon keepers going to the louiville ky. pigeon show? I am! Its oct 27-28th