Arizona Chickens

[Jadesun6]

My chicken yard was adopted as a temporary home to someone's pet pigeon during the strong winds of the past couple days. He would eat whatever dry food was on the ground and the seeds I scattered for him before releasing the chickens in the morning, and occasionally grab a drink of water when the chickens weren't too close. Other than that, he just sat around, walked around and tried not to get blown away. He flew off last night, returned this morning, and then flew off again tonight. I'm hoping he finds his way home, but if not I'll try to catch him and track down the owner based on the numbers on his leg bands.

He was so lucky he ended up in your yard. I hope he gets home. Thank you for looking out for him!

 

[cactusrota]

My chicken yard was adopted as a temporary home to someone's pet pigeon during the strong winds of the past couple days. He would eat whatever dry food was on the ground and the seeds I scattered for him before releasing the chickens in the morning, and occasionally grab a drink of water when the chickens weren't too close. Other than that, he just sat around, walked around and tried not to get blown away. He flew off last night, returned this morning, and then flew off again tonight. I'm hoping he finds his way home, but if not I'll try to catch him and track down the owner based on the numbers on his leg bands.

I would be careful having a pigeon or any doves around, they are notorious carriers of canker. Probably wouldn't hurt to blanket treat the flock with something water soluable just incase.

 

[nicollee]

I would be careful having a pigeon or any doves around, they are notorious carriers of canker. Probably wouldn't hurt to blanket treat the flock with something water soluable just incase.

what is canker? I always seem to have doves in my yard,,,

 

[meetthebubus]

My roosters always growl away the turtle doves, I think they know they aren't good for the hens

Besides the 360 keeps them out but they still fly around...

 

[igorsMistress]

The girls helping with paver removal.

 

[SonoranChick]

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The girls helping with paver removal.

"Cheep" labor!

 

[igorsMistress]

"Cheep" labor!

 

[Jadesun6]

what is canker? I always seem to have doves in my yard,,,

Me too. They come in the morning before the chickens are left loose.

 

[meetthebubus]

what is canker? I always seem to have doves in my yard,,,

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/canker

 

[meetthebubus]

Anyone binge watching a show right now?