Pigeon Talk

[Qwerty3159]

@CCUK , not sure why I just thought of this, but when your fantails bred to produce that big baby did you have to trim the hen's tail or did they manage on their own? I just read somewhere that sometimes people have to trim the tails so they can make the connection.

 

[jak2002003]

Also something funny I wanted to share. I had left a bag of zip ties in the aviary a few days ago and when I went back for them I found the bag empty. I dismissed it as me forgetting I used them all, and it wasn't until today that I figured out where they all went.View attachment 1952434

That's funny. Reminded me of one time a pair of mine used metal nails, lengths of steal cable and other building materials from the house build next door. They had a very strong nest, guess they wanted the modern look... lol!!

 

[CCUK]

@CCUK , not sure why I just thought of this, but when your fantails bred to produce that big baby did you have to trim the hen's tail or did they manage on their own? I just read somewhere that sometimes people have to trim the tails so they can make the connection.

No feathers were trimmed in the making of this baby! I've heard that too. These two seemed to manage ok

 

[biophiliac]

Just found this on YouTube. Quite a sad start but a really nice ending. @WVduckchick will enjoy it!

It's a good one! I came across it when I first started researching pigeons online. I'm gonna watch again, it's so heartwarming.
And where has @WVduckchick gone?

 

[backyard pigeons]

It's a good one! I came across it when I first started researching pigeons online. I'm gonna watch again, it's so heartwarming.
And where has @WVduckchick gone?

Idk? She pops in when she gets a chance, but I sure do miss her. along with FMF...

 

[Qwerty3159]

That's funny. Reminded me of one time a pair of mine used metal nails, lengths of steal cable and other building materials from the house build next door. They had a very strong nest, guess they wanted the modern look... lol!!

In the old loft that pair once used a shed snake skin that the cockbird found wrapped around one of the legs of the loft. I should've taken a picture, it was cool!

@biophiliac I'm sure I've bothered you about this before but you have gravel in your aviary, right? The drainage in mine is pretty bad so I think I'd like to layer some gravel with some sand above. I made a test patch with an area of play sand and it seems okay but it was already damp in the bag and just hasn't dried out.

 

[mixedUPturk]

No feathers were trimmed in the making of this baby! I've heard that too. These two seemed to manage ok

When Qwert asked i was thinkn i am sure we would have heard about it if u had had to

It's a good one! I came across it when I first started researching pigeons online. I'm gonna watch again, it's so heartwarming.
And where has @WVduckchick gone?

Dat der is a busy lady.

In the old loft that pair once used a shed snake skin that the cockbird found wrapped around one of the legs of the loft. I should've taken a picture, it was cool!

@biophiliac I'm sure I've bothered you about this before but you have gravel in your aviary, right? The drainage in mine is pretty bad so I think I'd like to layer some gravel with some sand above. I made a test patch with an area of play sand and it seems okay but it was already damp in the bag and just hasn't dried out.

I have constant issues with wetness here in south LA and dont have pigeons yet but in my experience with chickens, layers is key so i think your on the right track.

 

[cavemanrich]

I have a brainstorm about eliminating WETNESS
Give this idea some thought,,,,,,,,, it is what I would do. (if I had wet base floor)
Fact; water will drain from higher,,, to lower
Place a layer of stone so it is about 4 inches higher than ground outside aviary. Cover stone with landscape fabric. (allows water to drain thru, and also keeps weeds from growing up.),, On top of fabric , layer about another 4 inches of sand. The fabric will keep the sand from falling thru into the stones. Sand drains very well when there is a hollowed cavity beneath. Stones create that semi hollowed layer.
I suggest 4 inches, but you can have good results with different thicknesses. Trial and error.

 

[cavemanrich]

It's a good one! I came across it when I first started researching pigeons online. I'm gonna watch again, it's so heartwarming.
And where has @WVduckchick gone?

I really like this persons attitude

 

[CCUK]

I really like this persons attitude
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He's definitely a true gem. I did wonder how come they got dumped at the feed store like that. If he didn't take them and no one else did they all would have perished.