Skull Lofts

i even thought about this when the convoyer phoned me. Skull

there was no swelling, not a trace of anything wrong!

Hi all Yesterday i noticed one of my birds looking like it had hurt its one foot. I checked it for bruises but could not find something wrong. All were basketed for 140km tos today and after liberation the convoyer phoned me and told me that one of my birds was dead in the basket. After giving me the number i remembered that it was the one with the seemingly sore foot. The other birds came well from the toss, no problems at all. Has anybody got an idea what could have gone wrong with this bird, dying within 24hours? Skull

Thank you! ;D

A friend told me that when you give them Glucose on basketing day they would get more thirsty on race day.

Hi all Will Glucose induce thirst in our pigeons or surpress it? Skull

No problem! Thanks for the reply

Uncle Jack It may be so, but when you tahe them from the nest to enter a race the bird would be under stress and what then? Skull

only if there feathers dont cover the scew keel! Skull

Uncle Jack What about when one race birds on eggs or babys? If it takes 36hours for them to rectify the feathers one would need to take the bird that you want to race away 3days in advance? Skull

I had a 1st and 2nd with birds who had broken keels. Skull

Hi all Thanks for all the inputs. Skull

Hi all Today my birds came from a training flight with +- 1000 birds. They did well. When i finished feeding them i noticed one looking a bit off. When i checked the mouth, it had canker and i immediatly removed it to a confinement and gave it a Canker Tablet which concist out of 100mg Metronidazole. My birds havent received any medication up to now. My Questions: 1. Should i treat the whole flock now for canker? 2. What am i to do from now on? Skull

could you please elaborate on this. I have heard about the Vit D and Sun story, but never realy understood it? Skull

you are not paying attention in the class my friend , its not my birds and i have never had it happened to my birds in the 18years i am flying. A fellow fancier told me this and i did not know what he was talking about, i have never experienced this. grit and minerals are only given once a week to my birds. Skull

Yes did get the main gist wrong.... I like you are a none believer. Pigeons - like must creatures are very resiliant. And do recover naturally very quickly. Indeed am suprised even more that some feel the need to applied before a race - tosses next I presume :-/ - However what part of the makeup - if any - is needed to be replaced would I feel take a very lot of scientific resauces to find out - way above what the norm Vet even has at hand .... yet some just apply willy nily regardless :-/ :-/ Rest and fresh air fresh feed and water is by far a better, and more sensible way to go surely. Certainly would do any harm.... Further let me say, that I believe greatly that when the cup is brimful.... then no more can be added to it regardless. Extra just passes through .... and then for instance we have the question popping up constantly 'Birds Droppings are .................' streauth :-/. I give electrolytes only on the day after they returned from a race BECAUSE, 1. Some say its good for them? 2. Some say its bad for them? So a Sunday was the only day that i could figure out wont harm them in any way when i give it to them. LOL Skull

I think that they loose a fair amount of salts when they are VOMITING,FEEDING the babys! Skull

i even train them without any side effects and has never encountered this with my birds. a fellow fancier told me that his birds got muscle bound, and i didnt know what he was talking about. Skull

thanks, i agree!!!

no, birds are not able to fly after a hard training flight or race. Skull

Hi all Who have encountered this phenomina with theire birds before? Why does it happen? Is there MUTI to counteract it? Skull

Hi all Is there anyone using Aloe in the drinkers for there pigeons? If so what is the reason and what is the bennefit of giving it? Skull

equal parts of maize, milo and barley.(in weight) Skull

Thanks Oldyellow When is best to give it?(day of return, day before basketing or day of basketing?) Skull

Hi Oldyellow How do you prepare the mixture? First time i hear about giving MOLASSES, seems like we/I are behind in South Africa! What is the reason for giving it? Skull