Pigeon Talk

[biophiliac]

I cooked my first pigeon egg today.

I let my dog have it.

 

[backyard pigeons]

I also have some houben blood, but not directly from the line pure line. I originally got interested in pigeons well im not quite sure, but several years ago, then I got my original 4 rollers about 2 years ago and well pigeon math hit so now im more into homers. I live in Tn. How do you create your avater? And pics tommorrow! Hopefully!

You are smart to breed from your trio before releasing any. It sounds like you know a lot about pigeons. I started with six hens and 2 cockbirds and their offspring were the first ones I let fly. After they were homeset I then let the original birds out.

My birds are from racing stock too and the 2 original cockbirds supposedly have Houbens blood. I like to believe they would home from a long distance if trained. I am embarrassed to say I have done exactly ZERO training tosses.

The expense would prevent me from racing in a combine but a One Loft Race might be possible sometime.

How did you become interested in pigeons?

What part of the world do you live in?

When are you going to make an Avatar?

Show us some pics of your birds?

 

[biophiliac]

How do you create your avater?

Click on your username to get to your profile page.
Click on the Avatar box and follow directions to chose the file you want. From your profile page you can also upload media and make albums.

 

[biophiliac]

I think I might try this on the floor when it gets cold enough to freeze the poop and make scraping more difficult...

 

[Hokum Coco]

I think I might try this on the floor

I am going to use it. I have just gone with a tarp that I replace with a second one. However since my flock has increased I find more issues with ammonia smell I feel this will solve my problem. Thank you for sharing.
@biophiliac

 

[biophiliac]

I am going to use it. I have just gone with a tarp that I replace with a second one. However since my flock has increased I find more issues with ammonia smell I feel this will solve my problem. Thank you for sharing.
@biophiliac

Your tarp method is also good especially for fewer birds I think. @WVduckchick and @Pyxis should consider it too.

edit I hope the pellets will be less messy and not migrate to the corners like the shavings.

 

[sourland]

I've used the pellets, and they are my second best choice. I preferred a very good clean crushed corncob product. It was rather expensive, and I can't remember where I purchased it.

 

[biophiliac]

I've used the pellets, and they are my second best choice. I preferred a very good clean crushed corncob product. It was rather expensive, and I can't remember where I purchased it.

Could these be it?
https://www.ruralking.com/becks-corn-cob-better-bedding

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/best-cob-premium-horse-bedding

 

[sourland]

That looks like it, and TSC would be a likely place, but the price seems low. Some corncob products are way too dusty. Eventually the compressed wood pellets broke down and became dusty .

 

[WVduckchick]

Took some videos today.