Crop slashed/ how to fix?

[OLDYELLOW]

ok Mark maybe i overreacted so lets agree to let it be and move on

all roads lead to rome and we all have different views

all best stan

 

no problem from me never is lifes too short and all that , im here to help as are many others and we all have different views as long as it helps others get a few ways to sort a problem out its down to them to try and find which method suits them and there birds  

[Guest IB]

I was faced with my first crop job last year. You do need at least one pair of helping hands, and a table. Cleaned wound and applied antiseptic. Tried stitching, but there was so many loose skin ends that I wasn't sure what was getting stitched to what, and only got one in when I decided it wasn't on. So tried cutting a piece of duck tape to size (tiny) pulled the crop ends together and taped that over. Sealed bigger wound in birds chest with healing paste, placed a cotton wool pad over that and taped it to feathers on either side of the wound. Crop proved water-tight right away. 2 daughters thought the bird would die, she's still here, ready to go, and grand-daughter also had first hand experience of damage a hawk can do to a pigeon.

[Dodgy Trapper]

Clean the wound sticth up with normal cotton the wife uses, then gets some New Skin Germalene do it from the chemist , its like nail varnich it seals up the crop.

The wound will mend its self in time.

[pigeonpete]

Clean the wound sticth up with normal cotton the wife uses, then gets some New Skin Germalene do it from the chemist , its like nail varnich it seals up the crop.

The wound will mend its self in time.

 

cheers :-)

[kev43]

 

;D not a wuss, just didnt want to stitch its neck up to its toes, if you get what i mean, Didnt want to distress the bird anymore.

 

i was jokin m8  ;D ;D ;D ;D they very ardent creatures and he wudnt feel it any way m8  

[BLACK W F]

thats why i advocated the use of wound powder or purple spray to stop infection, why criticise advice given ? i note you did not mention any way of cleaning the wound before gluing but i didnt jump down your throat did i? i based my advice on previous similar injuries and can say it worked for me

in future i will give all advice by pms as i am not going to be criticised for trying to help people

 

STAN MATE YOUR ADVICE WAS SOUND AND THATS WHAT I WOULD TRY AT FIRST BEFORE ANY THING ELSE   ALL I WILL SAY IS DO NOT STOP GIVING ADVICE VIA THE OPEN FORUM THATS HOW FOLK LEARN    AND REMEMBER  IF YOU STITCH OR SUPERGLUE   BE VERY CAREFUL AS THIS IS A RACING PIGEON AND THE FEATHER COVERING IS THERE FOR A REASON      

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

sorry to hear this pete u not having much luck, i have done the super glue thing in the past on the advice from my good friend old yellow and its worked a treat

[pigeonpete]

sorry to hear this pete u not having much luck, i have done the super glue thing in the past on the advice from my good friend old yellow and its worked a treat

 

must be saving all my luck for winning the national this year :-)

 

he seems o.k, still leaking a bit but not as bad as yesterday, have coated in germoline, will see how he is tommorow,

 

The check cock returned this morning, been hawked, on his back, not bad though, but theres 2 birds missing the first race already.

 

 

took the others tonight and beat me back, all present and correct, makes a change.  

[Guest kev d]

pigeonpete, i had a hen split her crop right open last season clean in two a right mess

put her in a box put some well loads of it realy sudacreme baby cream on her wound

healed up in about a week she is ready for racing now . cheers kev

[pigeonpete]

pigeonpete, i had a hen split her crop right open last season clean in two a right mess

put her in a box put some well loads of it realy sudacreme baby cream on her wound

healed up in about a week she is ready for racing now . cheers kev

 

cheers kev, yes have had birds smashed up loads worse than him before, but never leaking from the crop, was just concerned he would not get water on board.

 

 

Read in local paper today big hawk display on at bridgmere garden world this weekend, think i will stay away.

[Guest devonred]

Iodine spray is one of the best things i,ve used to stop infection. Also used sterestrips to hold wounds together.

[pigeonpete]

Iodine spray is one of the best things i,ve used to stop infection. Also used sterestrips to hold wounds together.

 

think i will invest in some iodine spray, looks a good thing to have in the cabinet :-)

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

 

must be saving all my luck for winning the national this year :-)

 

he seems o.k, still leaking a bit but not as bad as yesterday, have coated in germoline, will see how he is tommorow,

 

The check cock returned this morning, been hawked, on his back, not bad though, but theres 2 birds missing the first race already.

 

 

took the others tonight and beat me back, all present and correct, makes a change.  

 

This is your last year trying i will be there next to show you the way lol ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

have your sons all come back now mate you will get there i have faith in u ;D

[pigeonpete]

 

This is your last year trying i will be there next to show you the way lol ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

have your sons all come back now mate you will get there i have faith in u ;D

 

you will only be back next year, so you can get to the burger van again!! all sons were back last night, and all back no probs tonight, look forward to beating you next year mate :-) will be good fun either way.

 

You taking the wife out this weekend??  

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

 

you will only be back next year, so you can get to the burger van again!! all sons were back last night, and all back no probs tonight, look forward to beating you next year mate :-) will be good fun either way.

 

You taking the wife out this weekend??  

 

yeah your right there cracking burger van  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D and wife what u talking about  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D glad your lads all home so he dont get disheartened

[gulkie]

glues defo the answer