Pigeon Talk

[biophiliac]

Homer cocks were real over aggressive.

I feel reassured the bad boy behavior maybe not my fault...

No. She seems to be a free spirit! I had hoped she would pair up with the first bird I lost. He was the same year and he tried so hard to woo her. Then I hoped she would pair up with lucky but he then paired up with Doris.

Maybe she'll chose a 'boy toy' from your next round of YBS.

My specialty - quoting in the wrong thread!

Great video! Thanks! The narration is proper 70`s! It's great to see most methods have remained unchanged.

IKR! It's still a fairly accurate description. Neat to see the old style baskets and clocks, new technology is the main difference I think.

 

[WVduckchick]

Funny post ? That's an understatement. Do you seriously think he will believe that ? He knows you by now.

Seriously! I'm going to try to keep the numbers down. I'll sell some as I go, if it gets out of hand. I've done pretty well with keeping the chickens at a manageable number. Granted, I still have too many, and really need to cut out a breed, but with as many broodies as I had last year, I sold quite a few birds! I'm down to only about 30-35 seramas!

 

[sourland]

That’s what I was thinking, leave space to add more later.
How often are they brooding at the same time? How many sets do a normal pair raise each year?

There's probably a breed and strain difference. My rollers during the 6 months I left them together would raise roughly 5 rounds of young. They had a quick 'turn around' period frequently starting nesting/courting when squabs were 2 + weeks old. Thankfully the cockbirds generally would brood the young once the hen was on eggs. My homers (which I did not separate) would raise 4 or 5 rounds of young per season. They were definitely more seasonal in their breeding. I believe the rollers would have bred year round if not separated.

I have no experience with Satinettes, but going by your birds it appears they will not be as prolific as my rollers were.

 

[WVduckchick]

Bugsy has some interesting coloring going on.

 

[biophiliac]

Bugsy has some interesting coloring going on.
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I wonder where @Fields Mountain Farm is? She is awol?
Hope all is well!

 

[cavemanrich]

I took some measurements last night, and worked on a design to remodel one chicken coop/run for the new pigeons. Probably eventually move them all to that pen, so I can keep the smaller pen for bachelor roosters.

Thinking of doing something like these, 2x2 instead of vertical though. 4 boxes should be enough to start, huh?

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That’s what I was thinking, leave space to add more later.
How often are they brooding at the same time? How many sets do a normal pair raise each year?

You can always go this route. Make them modular, and no limits. Add as needed.

 

[CCUK]

You can always go this route. Make them modular, and no limits. Add as needed.
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It's always recommended to build bigger than you think you need, so more nest boxes than you think you need is a definate must, especially with the pidgies!

 

[WVduckchick]

I wonder where @Fields Mountain Farm is? She is awol?
Hope all is well!

She has been under the weather. Just a cold, I think.

You can always go this route. Make them modular, and no limits. Add as needed.
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probably eventually.

 

[slorider18]

Not only good advice on pigeons but expert photoshop tips also!!!! I would also like to build some breeding boxes so I'll be interested to follow along. trying to figure out if I should order fronts or try to build some. I saw a video with some front faces that looked custom but they could be adjusted for different depths and also folded away for storage. seemed. pretty cool. I'll try to find it again and post the link.

 

[WVduckchick]

Not only good advice on pigeons but expert photoshop tips also!!!! I would also like to build some breeding boxes so I'll be interested to follow along. trying to figure out if I should order fronts or try to build some. I saw a video with some front faces that looked custom but they could be adjusted for different depths and also folded away for storage. seemed. pretty cool. I'll try to find it again and post the link.

I’d be interested in seeing that. I definitely plan to make my own.

(And if I can do them economically, I’ve added them to my list of items to make and sell - once my business gets going)