Pigeon Talk

[CCUK]

I got 4 peas down each squeaker, and will keep working on them all day.

I also pulled the dead egg from under Clyde (he didn’t even object!) his baby is super tiny, omg!

Did an eggtopsy, and it kinda appears to have had a yolk sac infection. It’s more green than it should be, at least for chicks or ducks. @casportpony

Spoiler: Pigeon eggtopsy pics

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That's so sad. When they get that far along and then something happens at the final hurdle.

 

[CCUK]

With some guidance from me and sneaky photography from my mother we officially finished tearing apart the old coop. Lunch will be the reward. Depending how exhausted they are from that we may, or may not, begin working on the lofts.

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It looks like you have plenty of materials to make good headway with the loft. With your helpers you'll have one whipped up in no time! I guess the ones you have now are all doing a bit of cage time!

 

[casportpony]

Did an eggtopsy, and it kinda appears to have had a yolk sac infection. It’s more green than it should be, at least for chicks or ducks. @casportpony

Spoiler: Pigeon eggtopsy pics

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Can you cut open the yolk?

 

[casportpony]

I got 4 peas down each squeaker, and will keep working on them all day.

Have you seen videos like this?

Edited to add:
That is how I feed mine.

 

[CacklingRanch]

My homers are in a 4x4x2h pen. They're good.

The Runt is in a 222 but he looks crampy haha

The two unsexed birds are in a 2x2 as well..

I've got an aviary to fly them but my pheasant cock is territorial and they're in it

 

[CacklingRanch]

@casportpony those were very helpful to pin for later!

 

[backyard pigeons]

@WVduckchick I'm sorry! And excited!

Yes, keep feeding peas. Also mix in some seeds if you moisten some pellets for them. Good luck!

 

[WVduckchick]

Can you cut open the yolk?

Darnit, I tossed it before I saw this

Have you seen videos like this?

Edited to add:
That is how I feed mine.

That worked great. Even little Brewer actively ate. I need to make it thicker next time though. It was pretty sloppy.
How often should I try?

 

[casportpony]

Darnit, I tossed it before I saw this



That worked great. Even little Brewer actively ate. I need to make it thicker next time though. It was pretty sloppy.
How often should I try?

3 times a day?

 

[WVduckchick]

3 times a day?

Ok, sounds good. I just rewatched the second one (to the end this time lol) he was doing every 4 hours for a larger bird. I’ll mix up some new stuff now and do again before bedtime.
That way is definitely easier than tubing, especially since they are able to manage it more on their own.