Pigeon Talk

[Pyxis]

Yes, you most definitely can!! 10 o 12 days is best imo AFTER they get all the crop milk ane you can see some seeds in their crop. They will bond with you. I recently posted a Maney Loft video on Handraising. He handraises most of his to give the parents a rest and to make them super tame. I handraised one out of necessity and it was super fun to do.

Excellent, thank you! At that age are you still feeding them formula?

 

[biophiliac]

Excellent, thank you! At that age are you still feeding them formula?

Not like Kaytee formula, that is a poor substitute for real crop milk imo and not needed at that age. You have 2 options ... I had good results with my special recipe gruel made of flock raiser pellets, warm water and flavored with a dab of peanut butter and a few tblsp of nutritional yeast. I have pics of the little bottle i use with rubber over the top and a slit for the chick to put his beak in. The second way is to feed seeds, grit and water. I'll find the Maney Loft vid on that a post the link again.

 

[WVduckchick]

I’m glad you mentioned his videos again. I just subscribed to his channel.

 

[biophiliac]

I’m glad you mentioned his videos again. I just subscribed to his channel.

They are my newest favs. He posts new content almost daily. He had a real good tip about painting the wire on his breeding boxes black - amazing how much better you can see and photograph the birds vs silver wire!

 

[biophiliac]

@Pyxis

 

[backyard pigeons]

Sorry didnt see this till now. I havent heard of that. But i know him pretty well so he would get me some bands without being a part of the club. Hes a really good flyer so he got 1st 3rd and 5 and 6 th. My racers are from him

How did his birds do?And why aren't you at least a social member? My club allows non-racers to join for a small fee, I think it was $15 so they can get bands.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Oh and updte! The hen is 'hovering' over the egg. So it wont freeze! I decided against swapping due to the results last time. So hopefully another egg tommorrow!

 

[cavemanrich]

backyard pigeons, post: 20774473, Last clutch, i took the egg to avoid it being chilled and put a dummy in there, then they layed there next egg on the ground and would NOT sit.
Those of you who are looking to get fake eggs. Get them at a craft store. I got them for 1.99 for 6. At hobby lobby.

Something to think about,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
The plastic fake eggs I got for my pigeons are same size, and color, and weight of the real McCoys. Craft store eggs are for decoration use. Probably different weight,size, and color. Pigeons are smart,,,,,, so I believe they knew you pulled a FAST ONE over on them
Possible reason why they laid next one on floor

 

[biophiliac]

Oh and updte! The hen is 'hovering' over the egg. So it wont freeze! I decided against swapping due to the results last time. So hopefully another egg tommorrow!

 

[backyard pigeons]

That is a good point. Although it was spray painted white, it was slightly smaller. Thanks

backyard pigeons, post: 20774473, Last clutch, i took the egg to avoid it being chilled and put a dummy in there, then they layed there next egg on the ground and would NOT sit.
Those of you who are looking to get fake eggs. Get them at a craft store. I got them for 1.99 for 6. At hobby lobby.

Something to think about,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
The plastic fake eggs I got for my pigeons are same size, and color, and weight of the real McCoys. Craft store eggs are for decoration use. Probably different weight,size, and color. Pigeons are smart,,,,,, so I believe they knew you pulled a FAST ONE over on them
Possible reason why they laid next one on floor