Pigeon Talk

[WVduckchick]

I think Skye's opinion is a very good indicator!

 

[biophiliac]

Does that mean all your adults are paired up? equal numbers of m and f?

 

[biophiliac]

It's official. My pigeons hate me! They have all had a really nice day out and about, had a bath, some really nice dinner then a friend of mine came over and they all got PMV vaccinations! They are are looking a little upset in the loft now but it's necessary. It didn't take long but I would hate having to try to do a loft with 200 or more birds in it!

You take such super good care of your birds!

 

[CCUK]

I know we have discussed two females forming a pair, sitting together, etc. But does it happen with 2 males too?
Skye, my blueette that I know for sure is male, has been woo’ing my young Bugsy. I’ve been getting the female vibe from Bugsy for a while, but today I saw Skye trying to woo her into a nest, then I saw him bowing to her and she was preening his head. I haven’t seen actual mating, but is this a good indication that she is female, or does it happen with 2 males also?
Bugsy is only about 5 months old.

I think it does. I have two males that didn't pair with any hens and I have seen them feeding each other and trying to procreate on the roof. So long as they're together they aren't hassling the girls! And I won't need any plastic eggs!

 

[CCUK]

You take such super good care of your birds!

Thanks. I'd hate to lose any due to anything preventable. After my PMV scare last year I'm super cautious. They do like bath time too...with bath salts of course!

 

[biophiliac]

Offspring of Loper, my feral immigrant and #735 a native born member of the loft....

25 days old.

 

[CCUK]

Offspring of Loper, my feral immigrant and #735 a native born member of the loft....
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25 days old.

I can't believe it's been 25 days already! Have they been wing stretching yet?

 

[biophiliac]

I can't believe it's been 25 days already! Have they been wing stretching yet?

Only when I grab them from the nest box. haha BTW I think I'm going to use Dragon Loft for my loft name, just for fun. I still think Boomerang Loft is the perfect loft name but leaving that one for you.

 

[CCUK]

Only when I grab them from the nest box. haha BTW I think I'm going to use Dragon Loft for my loft name, just for fun. I still think Boomerang Loft is the perfect loft name but leaving that one for you.

Bless them! I hadn't really thought of a loft name. I have a loft number from the RPRA. Not sure what I'd call it. Boomerang Loft could be tempting fate! Maybe something like Welbeck loft as that's where I am!

 

[backyard pigeons]

Way to go CCUK! Where do you want to max out at with pigeons?


Looking right on track bio! We're you hoping for bars, checks, or what? I think there so cute either way!

I've thought that compass lofts would be a fun name. But I would have to get @Pyxis permission first... She thought of it!

I got some oyster shell today. They love it!