UK pigeon owners

[biophiliac]

Shes not looking good. She hasn't moved from the ledge. Its nearly 30c outside today. I'm gonna put the water bowl in for them.

You mean a bath?

 

[CCUK]

You mean a bath?

Yes. It's so hot here at the moment. I'm not sure if she's left the ledge to drink at all. And we have babies!

 

[biophiliac]

Yeah for your babies!

If Boomer doesn't bathe you could use a spray bottle to give her a shower. Did you try sunflower seeds?

we just went through a hot spell here too.

 

[CCUK]

None of them want to go in the water. I have a spray bottle I could spray her with. I tried to look at babies but I think mister is on them. Her puffed up bigger than my brahma when she is broody! So I thought best to leave alone!

 

[CCUK]

He went for me! I did get a picture before I dropped my phone though!!!

And a bit of shell!

 

[CCUK]

I just upset the pigeons! I got both sets of rings today. The rpra ones for the babies and some plastic clip rings with my phone number. I had to catch the three that weren't on eggs and replace the rings for ones with my number! Job done! I've left the two on the nests until they switch over!

 

[CCUK]

And the first from the second nest has hatched! That's 3/4 now! 1 to go.

 

[biophiliac]

Is Boomer feeling better?

I suspect that if she doesn't get a mate, one of your 2 cockbirds will mate with her and she will lay eggs and incubate them. I base this on my observation that with 6 hens and 2 cocks - ALL of my hens have produced fertile eggs.
cheers!

 

[CCUK]

Is Boomer feeling better?

I suspect that if she doesn't get a mate, one of your 2 cockbirds will mate with her and she will lay eggs and incubate them. I base this on my observation that with 6 hens and 2 cocks - ALL of my hens have produced fertile eggs.
cheers!

She seems to be OK. Im going to let her out later for a fly. I'm not sure if she wanted to mate because she wouldn't let the missing one near her. He spent alot of time trying to woo her to no avail. But when he didn't come back i could see she missed him. I'm not sure if I want to have any more babies at the moment and concentrate on the ones I have now. Should I let them have another clutch to try and homeset them some more. I don't really want to overcrowd the loft. But if they all fly together, no overcrowding!

 

[CCUK]

OMG babies first photos!