Pigeon Talk

[WVduckchick]

Well, I finally broke down and got some pigeons! Yeah!

I've been breeding chickens and ducks for a few years now (also previously had turkey and quail) and I have 3 budgies indoors, but I decided I wanted some pigeons. So I found a fella close to me that had some fantails, which were the first pigeon to ever catch my eye and make me say "I want some of those!". Turned out that he also had a pair of Satinettes, and once I looked those up, I was hooked! So I met up with him last weekend. I got the pair of Satinettes, and he also had some parlor rollers. After looking at the fantails, I decided I liked the parlor rollers better, so I came home with the pair of Satinettes and a pair of parlor rollers.

Being not so new to the chicken world, but brand new to the pigeon world, I'd like to invite you to share your experiences with me. Major differences in raising pigeons as opposed to chickens, etc, etc. Especially pigeon specific stuff that non-pigeon people probably never thought of, etc. I've been reading many of the pigeon related threads here, but hate to hijack them with a bunch of my questions, so here we go..... tell me, tell me.

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I'm also twisting the arm (*wink, wink*) of @Fields Mountain Farm and @shawluvsbirds to get some pigeons too, so we decided we could hopefully learn this stuff together.

Lost the female of my original pair today. Locking up the chickens and ducks at dark, saw her laying on the ground dead. Not exactly sure how old she was, she wasn’t banded, but I got her in October, 2018. RIP Bonnie.

 

[Kiki]

Lost the female of my original pair today. Locking up the chickens and ducks at dark, saw her laying on the ground dead. Not exactly sure how old she was, she wasn’t banded, but I got her in October, 2018. RIP Bonnie.
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That sucks. She was pretty!

 

[Amer]

That sucks. She was pretty!

Agreed

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Lost the female of my original pair today. Locking up the chickens and ducks at dark, saw her laying on the ground dead. Not exactly sure how old she was, she wasn’t banded, but I got her in October, 2018. RIP Bonnie.
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So sorry, she was beautiful, looks like a German Owl with lacing on wings. Sweet natured breed.

 

[cavemanrich]

Kiki​

Are you still enjoying your feral flock ??? and providing treats occasionally??

 

[WVduckchick]

So sorry, she was beautiful, looks like a German Owl with lacing on wings. Sweet natured breed.

Thanks. These were sold to me as Satinettes. I’ve honestly never been able to determine any positive differences in German Owls, Satinettes, Old Frills, Oriental Frills, etc, other than original country of origin. There are some variations on beak size/shape, but they all look pretty much the same to me. It’s my understanding that Satinettes are a a specific pattern of Oriental Frill, which came from the Owl family originally. I should have studied them more but I just like their look, and I love having them.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Thanks. These were sold to me as Satinettes. I’ve honestly never been able to determine any positive differences in German Owls, Satinettes, Old Frills, Oriental Frills, etc, other than original country of origin. There are some variations on beak size/shape, but they all look pretty much the same to me. It’s my understanding that Satinettes are a a specific pattern of Oriental Frill, which came from the Owl family originally. I should have studied them more but I just like their look, and I love having them.

I also had a few like that, sold to me as Turbits.
They're all adorable.

 

[Amer]

Thanks. These were sold to me as Satinettes. I’ve honestly never been able to determine any positive differences in German Owls, Satinettes, Old Frills, Oriental Frills, etc, other than original country of origin. There are some variations on beak size/shape, but they all look pretty much the same to me. It’s my understanding that Satinettes are a a specific pattern of Oriental Frill, which came from the Owl family originally. I should have studied them more but I just like their look, and I love having them.

Old German Owl/German Shield Owl vs. Old Frill/Oriental Frill
Well, Old Frills and Oriental Frills have a different crest shape and feathered feet
German Owls never have the Frill Stencil pattern.
Satinette just means the shield pattern on a Frill. Blondinette are the self-colored Frills.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Cute Turbit breed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbit

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Thanks. These were sold to me as Satinettes. I’ve honestly never been able to determine any positive differences in German Owls, Satinettes, Old Frills, Oriental Frills, etc, other than original country of origin. There are some variations on beak size/shape, but they all look pretty much the same to me. It’s my understanding that Satinettes are a a specific pattern of Oriental Frill, which came from the Owl family originally. I should have studied them more but I just like their look, and I love having them.

Old German Owl/German Shield Owl vs. Old Frill/Oriental Frill
Well, Old Frills and Oriental Frills have a different crest shape and feathered feet
German Owls never have the Frill Stencil pattern.
Satinette just means the shield pattern on a Frill. Blondinette are the self-colored Frills.

Classic/oriental frills also have a longer, flatter head, German owls have a shorter/more rounded head