Pigeon Talk

[WVduckchick]

Oh by the way, no babies yet.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Your good. That is exactly why i was concerned that they may pull their squabs around. I have had birds raise squabs with feet like that.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Oh giv ethe birds a bath so that when they sit on the eggs it will help soften the shells. Just a tip.

 

[biophiliac]

Ah good info! Mine are not very heavily feathered, I don’t think. Not like my bantam cochin chickens anyway. I have had 2 chicken chicks get tangled around leg feathers. Luckily I caught both mommas dragging the chicks lol

What do you think?
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On one vid I saw that type of feathering called 'bootleg'.

Oh by the way, no babies yet.

In my loft I've had hatches anytime of day - morning, noon or night. It can't be long now.

 

[sourland]

We all sound like a bunch of expectant parents. Good morning.

 

[WVduckchick]

Oh giv ethe birds a bath so that when they sit on the eggs it will help soften the shells. Just a tip.

They have a bowl of bathing water in the pen at all times. The other morning, it was frozen solid and the female was standing on the ice! I actually poured more water on top to help melt it. Later I dumped the ice and added new water. Next time I looked, it was dirty, so someone is bathing.

 

[biophiliac]

We all sound like a bunch of expectant parents. Good morning.

IKR! ...and grandparents, aunts and uncles...at least we aren't getting in the way!

edit: The first hatch in a new loft is just special!

 

[WVduckchick]

I’m glad you guys are as almost as excited as I am. I just looked in on them, Bonnie is out in the run, Clyde is cooing on the nest. I couldn’t see anything moving or tell if anything is happening. I just look thru the window, not messing with him, I don’t want to upset him.

The sun is shining today and our temps have warmed up considerably since the cold snap we had for a few days. Poured the rain last night though, so humidity is high.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

The weather's a bit rubbish over here but the birds needed out. I put the bowl down for them to bath in whilst I cleaned them out!
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Hard to believe it all started with Boomer not that long ago! I too like to have the birds out of the loft when I clean so they don't raise dust flapping their wings. That's why I've taken to feeding in the big aviary while I scrape inside.

I see you have a new signature line and I did my research ...

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/scottish-fact-of-the-day-nemo-me-impune-lacessit-1-3655817

Are you Scottish?

Thanks for sharing the link.. very interesting!

Also, you guys and gals have been an absolute life line to me. Especially you @biophiliac. I love hearing about everyone's birds and I love sharing mine. Sorry if I'm gushing but it makes me happy being a part of this community!

Gush away..
I love all you peeps.. and I dont even have pigeons ..yet!

Oh yeah i LOVE byc! Especially the pigeon side of things. There is a small pigeon team here!

We are going to go get a few tablets from the guy to hold us over real soon. @biophiliac yes im excited to see if they work also! If they do i would reccomend everyone getting some. It treats cocci, e coli, intestinal tract stuff and another one i cant remember. 30$ for 100 tablets.

Hope it helps!

Is this going to be your next step.

Wow i just cleaned out my breeders 6 by 8 coop and its a workout! But i dont think any of the others are sick. We got a couple tablets off of the very nice homing pigeon breeder and i got one down.

@Fields Mountain Farm have you decided on a loft plan yet?

@WVduckchick any news on the eggs!?

Glad no others are sick!

Not yet.. dh hasn't said yes yet... no point in "counting pigeons before they hatch".. Once I get the ok I'll work on deffinet plans..

It is worst than I thought I am now down to 35 birds.
Despite the three that returned.

I still have hope for a few late arrivals.

I am hoping I miscalculated I know 3 of the 7 made it back. I must have lost a couple on a loft fly I am thinking.

I will have to check every nook and cranny I may have a pair nesting out of sight as well.

We all sound like a bunch of expectant parents. Good morning.

WV, I lost quotes..
Im so excited for you! I hope the lil buggers hatch soon and do great!!!

 

[CCUK]

There's certainly alot of excitement and antipation in the air at the moment! I hope your missing birds soon make safe return @Hokum Coco I know how much of a worry it is.
I was cleaning mine out today and they come land on the roof whilst I'm in there. This is a great photo!