Pigeon Talk

[WVduckchick]

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

That’s awesome!

Happy Valentines Day everyone!
And thanks so much for sharing your love and knowledge of these fabulous birds!

 

[CCUK]

 

[biophiliac]

Happy Valentines to y'all!


Is it only me who finds Modenas TERRIFYING!

 

[sourland]

Happy Valentines to y'all!


Is it only me who finds Modenas TERRIFYING!

Just try putting your hand in the nest of a Modena hen.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Good morning all...

 

[backyard pigeons]

Happy Valentines to y'all!


Is it only me who finds Modenas TERRIFYING!

@Misfits Farm 92 likes them! They sure are odd.

@sourland ,I wouldn't dare touch one of them nesting! My rollers hurt enough.

 

[WVduckchick]

Speaking of nesting, I noticed Trip was up and eating when I left home. (first time I've seen her up) But Rocky was not covering the nest for her. I have no idea how long she had been up, and I had to leave before I could see if he was going to cover. But what if he doesn't help? Will she do it all on her own? Can they survive if she spends the usual time that hens do, being off the nest?

 

[backyard pigeons]

Speaking of nesting, I noticed Trip was up and eating when I left home. (first time I've seen her up) But Rocky was not covering the nest for her. I have no idea how long she had been up, and I had to leave before I could see if he was going to cover. But what if he doesn't help? Will she do it all on her own? Can they survive if she spends the usual time that hens do, being off the nest?

He will likely cover them, but keep watching him. Some pairs have one or the other that will sit 24\7. But that's not normal. If he doesn't sit, and she gets off when it's his time to sit, but he doesn't sit, the eggs won't hatch.

You could try if he doesn't sit, to give the eggs to your parlors and see if they will sit. (Parlors are kinda like the silkie chicken in the pigeon world) or another sat pair. Keep us posted.

 

[sourland]

Speaking of nesting, I noticed Trip was up and eating when I left home. (first time I've seen her up) But Rocky was not covering the nest for her. I have no idea how long she had been up, and I had to leave before I could see if he was going to cover. But what if he doesn't help? Will she do it all on her own? Can they survive if she spends the usual time that hens do, being off the nest?

Hopefully he is helping, and hopefully she does not spend too much time away from the nest. Frankly given the present low temperatures, I don't know if the eggs will be fine. My gut says yes.

 

[WVduckchick]

He will likely cover them, but keep watching him. Some pairs have one or the other that will sit 24\7. But that's not normal. If he doesn't sit, and she gets off when it's his time to sit, but he doesn't sit, the eggs won't hatch.

You could try if he doesn't sit, to give the eggs to your parlors and see if they will sit. (Parlors are kinda like the silkie chicken in the pigeon world) or another sat pair. Keep us posted.

Thanks! That's pretty much what I was thinking. But I hadn't considered giving them to the parlors, so that's a great option!