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I've also had one of the fantail eggs hatch this morning Only one egg was fertile

 

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I don't show chickens. I've never been there. I might be starting to show pigeons though! I got a pair of Archangels from a lady at Newark NPA championship show yesterday. I've been trying to get some for ages. They are stunning the cockbird is just coming out of moult so looks a bit rough.
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I've also had one of the fantail eggs hatch this morning Only one egg was fertile

They're very pretty! I know very little about pigeons as it's not something I've ever kept myself (except when a racing pigeon decided to pick us as it's new home ). I love the glossy colours on them!

Congrats on the egg hatching! Even if it was only one

When I was at my last show, I had a look around the pigeons and these two were my favourites. I have no idea what type they are, maybe you know?

The white one is the favourite by far though.

I did have photos of other pigeons there but I ended up having to delete them to free up memory.

 

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They're very pretty! I know very little about pigeons as it's not something I've ever kept myself (except when a racing pigeon decided to pick us as it's new home ). I love the glossy colours on them!

Congrats on the egg hatching! Even if it was only one

When I was at my last show, I had a look around the pigeons and these two were my favourites. I have no idea what type they are, maybe you know?

The white one is the favourite by far though.

I did have photos of other pigeons there but I ended up having to delete them to free up memory.

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That's how I ended up keeping pigeons. My neighbour had a stray land in his garden and he was chasing it around trying to kick it. Fortunately it got out the way so I left a little food out for it. I had a broody in my garage so I was keeping the door open, next thing I know this pigeon had gone into the garage and was sat next to my broody! Long story short the owner the pigeon wouldn't return to its home, it kept returning to me so the owner let me keep it! The rest is history!
I think the bottom picture is a Chinese or german owl. They can't raise there babies as they have a shortened beak. The eggs have to be raised by a standard pigeon until they fledge. I'm not sure of the top one though.

 

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This morning

Sophiel the hen

Arael the cock. With full on bed head!

 

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That's how I ended up keeping pigeons. My neighbour had a stray land in his garden and he was chasing it around trying to kick it. Fortunately it got out the way so I left a little food out for it. I had a broody in my garage so I was keeping the door open, next thing I know this pigeon had gone into the garage and was sat next to my broody! Long story short the owner the pigeon wouldn't return to its home, it kept returning to me so the owner let me keep it! The rest is history!
I think the bottom picture is a Chinese or german owl. They can't raise there babies as they have a shortened beak. The eggs have to be raised by a standard pigeon until they fledge. I'm not sure of the top one though.

Aw well at least it got a good home with you and got you into a new hobby of pigeons!

They're funny little creatures. The one that stayed at ours was from the bottom of the country and we tried releasing it multiple times only for it to come back to ours! We informed the owner but he said he wouldn't travel that far to get it as it wasn't as valuable. So I took it to one of our nearest pigeon fanciers and he took it on and eventually...no more pigeon at ours!

Oh right, it's a shame about them not rearing their own chicks. I'll have to have a look into them, they are really pretty though.

At the show there was also English Carrier Pigeons I believe they are called? Best way to describe them is that it looks like they have some form of tumour growing on their faces

Strange looking but definitely unique!

 

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Aw well at least it got a good home with you and got you into a new hobby of pigeons!

They're funny little creatures. The one that stayed at ours was from the bottom of the country and we tried releasing it multiple times only for it to come back to ours! We informed the owner but he said he wouldn't travel that far to get it as it wasn't as valuable. So I took it to one of our nearest pigeon fanciers and he took it on and eventually...no more pigeon at ours!

Oh right, it's a shame about them not rearing their own chicks. I'll have to have a look into them, they are really pretty though.

At the show there was also English Carrier Pigeons I believe they are called? Best way to describe them is that it looks like they have some form of tumour growing on their faces

Strange looking but definitely unique!

I've had a couple end up here since. One was on its way back to Glasgow, it had been released from gein in France. I kept it a couple of days to let it rest and it returned to its home!
Here's an English carrier from yesterday

 

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I've had a couple end up here since. One was on its way back to Glasgow, it had been released from gein in France. I kept it a couple of days to let it rest and it returned to its home!
Here's an English carrier from yesterday
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Yes sometimes all they need it a little rest, some food and water then they'll got back on track!

Oh yes that's them! Except the ones at the show I was at had the lumps on their faces that were pretty much the size of their heads.

 

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Yes sometimes all they need it a little rest, some food and water then they'll got back on track!

Oh yes that's them! Except the ones at the show I was at had the lumps on their faces that were pretty much the size of their heads, quite like this one on this video I just found on YouTube. I wonder if they still manage to eat alright?

I don't like that. The first time I saw it I thought they had pox! They look similar to the barb pigeon.

 

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I don't like that. The first time I saw it I thought they had pox! They look similar to the barb pigeon.

I know what you mean

Everyone that was walking past them were saying things like "eww" or "is that bird alright".

I don't understand pigeons but I'm guessing that trait is just for looks rather than a purpose?

Anyways, there is some really pretty pigeon breeds out there and I always enjoy going to have a look at them at shows

 

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I like these

Its a jacobin