sorry wings, but you cant really complain after 3 months, you could have bred 2 round of ybs off them in that time, unfortunate you were away, but not louellas problem im afraid,
whats the problem with the bird?
ben you shud have sorted b4 now really!! i have never been overstocked as yet!! give em some hammer next year, that will sort em out mate, they all look to good when moulted out. if youve had room till now, then keep em till next year, you must have kep them for a reason?
depends on breed and what there fed on really dunc, i have struggled to get some on at 5 days, and somtimes they are a bit small at 7 days, you can get them on alot older, but not reccomended if you can help it
like to keep them out as often as possible, after they finished moulting jimmy, keep the feathers ,muscles in tone, an athlete wouldnt suddenly stop exercise alltogether in the closed season would they?
thought you may find this interesting dunc, they are fairly common round cheshire, and they change colour with the seasons
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/insects/17519-green-shield-bugs.html
i never got mine last year!! :B :B never found the pigeon basics stand, and never saw anyone with 1 on!! so am determined to find the stand this year ;D