War of the Egg/Need help ASAP

[silkiecuddles]

Hehe I think the title is pretty clever.

My pigeon pair, Louis and Marie, recently hatched their 6 or 7 nest of squeakers--or I should say squeaker. One egg didn't hatch, so they kicked it out today.
A homer I got in a trade--it's a female, her name is Flashy--was mounted a couple times by Louis, within the past couple weeks.

Today I found an egg 1ft. across from the squeaker in a slight nest. I'm pretty positive the egg is Flashy's, but I don't know if Louis, or Louis' son--I'm naming him Disco right now, because his chest reminds me of a disco ball--is the father of the egg.

Louis and Marie are being really mean to Flashy. It appears that Flashy is submitting to them, but they won't let her sit on the egg. I tried placing a tall board between the two nests, but Louis and Marie go right around it to pick on Flashy.

Should I move Flashy and maybe Disco to a hutch along with the egg? All my pigeons are in a chicken coop together with my silkies. I would really love if Flashy and Disco had paired up, but if they haven't and Louis is indeed the father of the egg, what would happen to the egg?

Or should I just leave everyone and let them work it out? I don't want Flashy getting injured.

Any help would be appreciated!!

 

[nchls school]

Hehe I think the title is pretty clever.

My pigeon pair, Louis and Marie, recently hatched their 6 or 7 nest of squeakers--or I should say squeaker. One egg didn't hatch, so they kicked it out today.
A homer I got in a trade--it's a female, her name is Flashy--was mounted a couple times by Louis, within the past couple weeks.

Today I found an egg 1ft. across from the squeaker in a slight nest. I'm pretty positive the egg is Flashy's, but I don't know if Louis, or Louis' son--I'm naming him Disco right now, because his chest reminds me of a disco ball--is the father of the egg.

Louis and Marie are being really mean to Flashy. It appears that Flashy is submitting to them, but they won't let her sit on the egg. I tried placing a tall board between the two nests, but Louis and Marie go right around it to pick on Flashy.

Should I move Flashy and maybe Disco to a hutch along with the egg? All my pigeons are in a chicken coop together with my silkies. I would really love if Flashy and Disco had paired up, but if they haven't and Louis is indeed the father of the egg, what would happen to the egg?

Or should I just leave everyone and let them work it out? I don't want Flashy getting injured.

Any help would be appreciated!!

The egg is a lost cause in my opinion; I have never had a pigeon accept a drastic move such as you suggest. Your best bet is to move Flashy and Disco to their own cage and let them start over if you wish to have squeakers from them. Otherwise let the birds work it out. Pigeon fights rarely get that serious when a hen is involved. Best wishes.

 

[silkiecuddles]

Ok, thank you for answering.
The egg is still in the corner, and Disco or Flashy try to sit by it when Marie and Louis can't see them. Disco, being the son of M and L is allowed in more frequently than Flashy.
Maybe I'll give them a couple more days in case Flashy decides to lay another egg.

 

[silkiecuddles]

Is it normal for a pair to set a new nest when their squeaker is only 1 month old? M & L moved their squeaker a few inches over and have already laid another egg. I put Flashy's egg under Marie

 

[nchls school]

Is it normal for a pair to set a new nest when their squeaker is only 1 month old? M & L moved their squeaker a few inches over and have already laid another egg. I put Flashy's egg under Marie

It is normal for pigeons to have two nests going at one time; one with older squabs and one with new eggs. They will keep doing this until you intervene; it is not healthy to let them nest over and over. Marie will lay another egg. Having three eggs isn't good. They may not brood well as one egg may continually be pushed aside and in time they will all be chilled and die before hatching. If the pair does hatch the three eggs it is too much for them to care for; especially this pair that has nested a number of times already.

 

[silkiecuddles]

Ok. I will remove the second egg they lay.

 

[laughingdog]

I give my pigeons two to three extra eggs, at times n when needed, and they raise all. If they can't, then they are unhealthy.. usually from not enough space, ventilation, keeping clean n dry. pigeon hens really need each two nest areas/bowls (holes drilled in bottom, n 40" squared space cage, not cramped 24" squared most do for one nest bowl that causes parents to burn out soon from). pigeons in nature, as well as eating bugs that most don't know/notice, also each hen keeping two nest spaces.. as one round gets to two weeks to month she lays another round of eggs and male takes over more over now of older squeakers. this continues until conditions are unfavorable. Mine raised babies year round when let them when was experimentating, as well as just watching free flighted pigeons. I've never had burn out etc except when bred in traditionally advised space etc "expert" breeder 24" cages. so I'm guessing like more space than recommended for other pigeon n many pet things,space and lack of exercise major prob in our pets as bad as is and actually worse than is in us.

 

[silkiecuddles]

Ok, thanks @laughingdog. It's a small chicken coop that my pigeons live in I had to remove the nest boxes because no one used them and they were extremely hard to clean around. So should I just let Marie sit on Flashy's egg and her own two? The squeaker is sitting beside Marie. Louis is letting Flashy and Disco in more, now

 

[silkiecuddles]

I wish pigeons could just tell you their gender. Another egg was laid by either Flashy or Disco. I have no idea who's the female now. They take turns setting

 

[nchls school]

I wish pigeons could just tell you their gender. Another egg was laid by either Flashy or Disco. I have no idea who's the female now. They take turns setting

A mated pair should take turns brooding the eggs; male and female take turns caring for the nest. Hens brood at night while the male will take over during the day so the hen can eat, etc. How many eggs have been laid by the pair? A normal clutch is two eggs. Two hens will pair and nest together if there is no male, but then you will see a nest that ends up with four eggs-two from each hen.