Pigeon Bulletin Board?

[CCUK]

I just thought, do they need a grit tray?

 

[biophiliac]

I just thought, do they need a grit tray?

Yes. @LamarshFish started a thread about this For now you could smash up chicken grit to smaller pieces.
@Chickencountryuk
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...r-pigeons-actually-use.1184387/#post-18690553

 

[CCUK]

Thankyou!

 

[CCUK]

Can I keep rollers and racers together? Im trying to decide what to get. I like them both. Or should I just get another loft?

 

[biophiliac]

Can I keep rollers and racers together? Im trying to decide what to get. I like them both. Or should I just get another loft?

You can keep them together... and yes you should get another loft!
edit : you will need it soon, imo.

 

[CCUK]

You can keep them together... and yes you should get another loft!
edit : you will need it soon, imo.

When I've finished sorting all the coops, lofts, rabbit runs, quail run and kids play stuff in the garden I'll post a panoramic pic. It's like a petting zoo out there!

 

[biophiliac]

Always something new with pigeons. Today was my first time hand-feeding a baby, 12 days old. I think I managed to fill him up on thawed froz. peas and he's happy for now while I think what else to do.

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Since yesterday I noticed his 2 moms were not hanging in the box with him but rather in another previously unoccupied nest box. With an empty crop at 10 this morning I decided I had to do something now. I figured the peas will provide hydration as well as nutrition for the moment. He perked up quite a bit after feeding.

2nd concern - he is vulnerable to attack by another bird when he is by himself...I wonder if I should just bring him inside.
Help me with any thoughts, advice or experience. thanks.
edit - @Hokum Coco Ron, what do you think?

So little #831 is still alive despite my inexperience and thanks to youtube videos**. We have moved on from thawed peas to a chicken pellet gruel.

** - check this out!Not the method I chose, but interesting.

 

[CCUK]

That looks brutal! Keep going as you are! You too could have a Pidove!

 

[Kiki]

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So little #831 is still alive despite my inexperience and thanks to youtube videos**. We have moved on from thawed peas to a chicken pellet gruel.

** - check this out!Not the method I chose, but interesting.

 

[biophiliac]

That looks brutal! Keep going as you are! You too could have a Pidove!

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.