Pigeon Talk

[biophiliac]

@backyard pigeons

Oh man, sorry for your trouble but be glad you are young and fit...I'd have a heart attack trying to rescue one of my birds like that! That bird is alive only bc of you!! Yes please keep us updated. Is it wounded in the body or just the wing? So far you are doing what I would do. If there are any deep lacerations I'd think about using super glue to close the edges. I've never done that myself but I think @Hokum Coco has. Is it breathing easy and not shocky?

I'm a believer in the body's ability to heal itself given supportive care. I do use homeopathic remedies to give an extra boost to this self healing ability.
In this case I would be giving a dose of Aconite for shock, then a dose of Arnica for the wounds, bleeding, swelling and pain and perhaps a dose of Ledum for the deep punctures. Each of these remedies cost under $10 per tube of 80 pellets, enough to treat many injured birds as you would use only a few and store the rest for another time. I even use the Arnica for my own injuries. If you would like to try those, pm me and I can suggest how to administer them. Of these 3 the most beneficial would be Arnica if you were going with just one.

If infection becomes a concern then think about using a good quality pure honey to dress the wound.

 

[biophiliac]

@backyard pigeons Then when the bird has calmed down you prob want to see if the wing is broken...

I think you got this! I'd be confident if my bird was in your care. If this bird has a chance you will bring him thru.

 

[biophiliac]

@WVduckchick - any ideas for the wounded birdie?

 

[WVduckchick]

@WVduckchick - any ideas for the wounded birdie?

Probably not any more than what you already suggested. Hopefully there isn’t much damage. I’d be inclined to let it rest overnight, maybe just a quick look over for any major wounds that may need immediate attention, then do a more thorough check later. It’s probably pretty scared.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Ok thanks all. I have quickly examined and washed out the wounds. It was bleeding really bad but it stopped quickly. I will get a better look tommorrow, its real flighty now, it was shaking awfully when i caught it. Its breathing is smooth. Thankfully it didnt get sliced, just three punctures. I will try to get pics of it tommorrow. When would you all reccomend putting it with others? And how much could it fly with a broken wing? It tryed to fly about 4feet to cover but it was really not quite flying. Thanks for the help

 

[backyard pigeons]

How can i tell if it is broken? Its not drooping to bad.

@backyard pigeons Then when the bird has calmed down you prob want to see if the wing is broken...

I think you got this! I'd be confident if my bird was in your care. If this bird has a chance you will bring him thru.

 

[holm25]

My brown barred grizzle Horseman pair made a nest in the corner of their pen. The female is back and forth to it and the male is always sitting in it dancing.

 

[backyard pigeons]

I have homers, rollers, and portugeuse tumblers! How many ports do you have?

I just got into pigeons about two years ago. I am loving them! I have Portugeuse Tumblers and Frillbacks. What do you have?

 

[Pyxis]

I just got into pigeons about two years ago. I am loving them! I have Portugeuse Tumblers and Frillbacks. What do you have?

Cool, another frillback person I keep them too.

 

[Hokum Coco]

My brown barred grizzle Horseman pair made a nest in the corner of their pen.

It is my experience when a pair of birds build a nest that is an indentation to surround the area with a ring made from a piece of garden hose or something similar about 10 inches in diameter to help keep the eggs from going astray under the incubating birds. It will help to insure a hatch.