Pigeon Talk

[CCUK]

The weather in my fair Isle had been very British! Meaning mostly rain and cool. Today however it is 34c on the loft. I have put a bath in for them and they loved it! The youngsters won't use it but like @backyard pigeons says, a fan blowing cool air through will help. So long as there is cool water for them to drink they should be fine.

Should I be overly concerned about panting squabs? The loft has plenty if not too much ventilation and there's only one point for about 10 minutes in the evening where the sun can shine directly towards them, its just plain hot!
The other day when I first noticed them doing it I took them inside to cool off. Fortunately the parents are very lenient about me messing with their young but I cannot reasonably move them inside permanently to keep them cool.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Okay, thanks! I didn't encounter this issue with the first set they raised because it was still much cooler out. They're not really panting constantly, more of just an on and off thing.
If it does get worse I'll have to buy a fan.

You can bring them in, but they kinda have to get used to it someday or another. Do you ha frozen peas? You could give them a few by popping them in their mouth one by one while they 're still cool, but not frozen solid. Are they sitting together?

 

[biophiliac]

Oh lord! I cant stand to keep it hush hush.. Im too excited!
IM GETTING PIGEONS!!

Details still have to be worked out and it'll be a couple of wks before I can go after them, but Im getting BPs 2 bachelor homers and the little roller female!

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[backyard pigeons]

The weather in my fair Isle had been very British! Meaning mostly rain and cool. Today however it is 34c on the loft. I have put a bath in for them and they loved it! The youngsters won't use it but like @backyard pigeons says, a fan blowing cool air through will help. So long as there is cool water for them to drink they should be fine.

I gave my birds a bath today,I saw 6 of them in a 12×12 tray...

 

[backyard pigeons]

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I was just about to say, I can't wait till bio sees this! Cavemanrich, your next!

 

[CCUK]

I gave my birds a bath today,I saw 6 of them in a 12×12 tray...

It's funny when you see them like that! It's almost like they are ready to put in the oven!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

You seem to be in BYC a bit more today than usual, or at least pigeon talk. any reason why?

You will be a pigeon expert since you have been reading they all of these post for years!

No grands this wkend and Im being lazy..

Idk about being an expert at any time but I certainly know where the experts hang out!

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I was hoping to see you today!
Im EXCITED Bio!

I was just about to say, I can't wait till bio sees this! Cavemanrich, your next!

Me too!

It's funny when you see them like that! It's almost like they are ready to put in the oven!

Clean and well basted..

 

[biophiliac]

I was hoping to see you today!
Im EXCITED Bio!

I truly hope they bring you as much pleasure as mine do me!!!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I truly hope they bring you as much pleasure as mine do me!!!

Im sure they will! Its been a long wait and Im overjoyed!

 

[biophiliac]

@Fields Mountain Farm - I believe I heard mention of a pleasant pen to be re-purposed as an aviary? I think that would be very nice for birds that need to be captive for a time.