Pigeon Bulletin Board?

[Hokum Coco]

I'd like to hear from @sourland and @Hokum Coco

I think you are developing good instincts on caring for your flock. Yes we both may have guided you along at the beginning. That being said you made some good decisions on your own I have taken note. We all been in your situation and you give it your best shot and see what happens when you approach a problem with a bit of forethought. I think you are on the right track.

 

[sourland]

If she were mine, I would keep her caged but would put her mate in a cage next to her. I would not put them together until she is healed as he may want to start the nest building/mating/driving scenario before she is ready.

I'm considering honey ... I dont think its infected, might leave it if I see a good scab forming when I look later. I'm just its not worse than I think.

Dont have her mate with her now. I'd like to hear from @sourland and @Hokum Coco if I should keep her alone or...?

That is my view as well. Have you ever had this happen?

I have had birds return from flights 'sliced' by hawks. Sometimes a bird will veer and elude a direct, killing hit and just get ripped by the hawk's talons. One rule to never forget is: 'Never fly birds that you can not afford to lose.' The hawks always seem to get the best. It sounds as if she should heal readily. Good luck with her.

 

[WVduckchick]

Sorry, i posted the wrong vid - now corrected. Check out that cere!

Wow that’s gnarly! Looks like brains! Not sure I like that very much, but then again Muscovy ducks had to grow on me too.

 

[CCUK]

Sorry, i posted the wrong vid - now corrected. Check out that cere!

Great vid. The first time I saw a cere that big I thought it was avian pox! Or something similar! Very good birds though.

 

[WVduckchick]

We saw the largest group (forgot the proper term) of vultures on Saturday. It had to have been close to 50 of them. At one point, I counted about 20, and that wasn’t even half of them. They just kept coming! We decided they were going to roost.

 

[Kiki]

Took these minutes ago, just for you
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...hungry babies trying to see if they can feed each other?
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They almost look normal now!

 

[biophiliac]

That's what I do too!

My couple is still woo'ing in and around the nest, but I haven't seen an egg yet. I don't think I looked yesterday though.

I believe the first egg comes about 10 days after successful mating.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Once your pigeons lay a clutch, after a week candle them and see if they are fertile. Many new pairs first clutch or two arent fertile. Keep us updated though!

 

[WVduckchick]

Be careful what you ask for.

Me thinks you might be asking for a

Once your pigeons lay a clutch, after a week candle them and see if they are fertile. Many new pairs first clutch or two arent fertile. Keep us updated though!

I got them as adults, actually not sure how old they are, but the man I got them from said they had raised 2 clutches already. (I think that's what he said, I was distracted by their beauty.... the words were blah, blah, blah.... lol!) But thanks for the tip! I will definitely candle them anyway.

 

[Thepigeonguy]

I had some Satinettes and they took care of their babies just fine without a special diet, however they were not show quality; they had large beaks (for satinettes) so I agree, ask the previous owner that.