pigeons?? got newbie questions(BABY PIC!! pg 15)

[FrChuckW]

Fantails can at times be tough to breed. Sometimes you have to trim the vent feathers on both cock and hen and also trim the first 5 tail feathers on both sides as well so the cock bird can tred the hen.

Sometimes no matter how hard the cock bird drives the hen, she won't co-operate, especially if she is an older hen and used to another mate. I have even had some hens beat up the cock bird because she didn't want him, and I had to isolate the pair until she accepted him.

AS to looking for shows, The NPA website should have a list of shows, if not do a web search for Pigeon clubs in your area and see if they have one coming up.

 

[poultrykeeper08]

The pair that just bred is from 1999 . They came from some pigeon store . They have lime green bands on them .

 

[therealsilkiechick]

mine that just laid the egg r 07 hatch. the ones here breeding besides them r an 08 pair and the new ones comeing r 08 pair. these r all their first mates have never been with others before.

i found a website with shows and there is quit a few in oh, ny and pa i will look but i think it was the npa site i was looking at.

i know i can't believe an egg already either!!!

if all goes well i will have 4 babies in a few weeks from my 2 pairs to spoil and i can't wait!!!

 

[FrChuckW]

Well I was going to post some pictures but I can't seem to figure out how to up load them to the board

Darn!

 

[therealsilkiechick]

i upload to www.photobucket.com then i post the img link in my post. i don't know how to do it on the server here.

 

[yardbird tx]

Quote:
Me too.

 

[gypsy2621]

I also keep pigeons,
I have 4 pair of Russian Tumblers and 3 baby tumblers.
Plus White Giants ( I think thats what they are called)

I also have Silkie Doves and Diamonds.

If it isnt too cold out there this morning I will get pictures of them, They are very pretty birds and remind me a a short helmeted Cappuchin(sp)

 

[Chickenaddict]

Man oh Man i should NOT have read this thread!!!! A friend of mine has a pigeon named garth, when he lands on you he makes this hillarious giggling sound. Now i feel i need some pigeons LOL.

 

[therealsilkiechick]

can't wait for pics from everyone!! well looks like the stupid post office lost my pigeons again!!

the post master is trying to find them they were mailed on tues and not here yet.

 

[Taylorbird]

The post office has never lost any of my birds before.....hope there ok.
I've been breeding, raising, flying and selling pigeons for about 6 years now......and I'm only 15! I feed mini laying pellets, 16% protien. Never feed crack corn or sunflower seeds, it can cut the birds throats and can lead to canker. Once I figure out how to work this site I'll post some pics of my birds...... I'm new!
Good luck with the birds!!