Pigeon Bulletin Board?

[Kiki]

Here after 4th gruel feeding it's going much faster! He sucked down 2oz, maybe 60mls in less than a minute - I made him stop 3x to take a breath. Didn't even cover himself in food dribbles.
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Did you ever think you would be bottle feeding a baby pigeon?
Good job mom!

 

[biophiliac]

Did you ever think you would be bottle feeding a baby pigeon?
Good job mom!

I thought 'sometime', but not this soon! I've heard it's good for old peoples brains to take on new challenges.

 

[cavemanrich]

The glove method looks like very natural. The video method I'm sure works well also. I think they are somewhat older squabs there. (production feeding) Soon you will be able to place food in dish and water in container, and junior will feed himself.
I think this one will make a special bond with you since you are the source of food for him.

 

[biophiliac]

glove method looks like very natural

Natural is what I tend to choose. This method requires little coordination on my part and I wanted to avoid tube feeding if possible.

The little tyke is a cooperative fast learner so he is doing his part.

 

[biophiliac]

The negligent hens are laying again while I'm still raising their first baby. Anybody think I should NOT give them fake eggs??

 

[Kiki]

The negligent hens are laying again while I'm still raising their first baby. Anybody think I should NOT give them fake eggs??
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[cavemanrich]

The negligent hens are laying again while I'm still raising their first baby. Anybody think I should NOT give them fake eggs??
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I would not let them raise any until they pair up with a male only. You read the previous posts about how/where they abandon the young and leave the rest of raising to papa. No papa, Junior goes hungry before he can feed himself,,,,
Are their eggs even fertile at this laying.???
Maybe you could separate them and have a male take the vacant position...

 

[biophiliac]

I would not let them raise any until they pair up with a male only. You read the previous posts about how/where they abandon the young and leave the rest of raising to papa. No papa, Junior goes hungry before he can feed himself,,,,
Are their eggs even fertile at this laying.???
Maybe you could separate them and have a male take the vacant position...

I was glad to learn from this video that after 12 days they only need 1 or 2 feeds a day.

Apparently my adult birds are 2 cocks and 6 hens! No wonder I have hens pairing up. I took 3 of their 4 eggs and can't decide if I'll let them try to raise the last one again.
Meanwhile - update - # 731 is coming along ... he will start feeding himself soon. That is if I can get him away from youtube.

This was clearly my fault.

 

[cavemanrich]

That is if I can get him away from youtube.
Now you know how raising kids (not baby goats) is.
BTW,,,,, how close are you to loft flying the young squabs???
ETA not this junior, but some of those others.

 

[biophiliac]

That is if I can get him away from youtube.
Now you know how raising kids (not baby goats) is.
BTW,,,,, how close are you to loft flying the young squabs???
ETA not this junior, but some of those others.

I've got 2 I'm itching to let out soon, if only to hang close by at first. They are 35 days old today and have been doing the flying practice - up on tip toe with vigorous wing flaps. Thhey have been in through the bob wires at least 4 times. They are very tame with me. Think they are ready? Wish I could risk letting dad out with them because he is very protective but there are 2 more of his eggs to consider. Maybe this Sat??


ETA i just finished banding 3, so within a month i hope 3 more will be ready to go.