mavrick Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Hi can some one please help me iv got a 6 month old pigeon and it has paired up with another young pigeon i did not plan it but it just happened, the pigeons were in there own box together and flying around the loft when yestaday i noticed the grizzle hen cant fly now and i dont know why, she looks her self walkin no problem but she looks up too fly but cant or wont flap her wings iv checked her for lumps under the wings and on her legs but nothing there but she has dull lokking wockels in stead of brite white one's it has got me baffled. so can some one please help me on this one, Cheers :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulkie Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 hi have u tried holding it in ur hands and letting it go to see its responce, but not to high that it may hurt it's self.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrie Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 the best idea is to toss the bird from your hand, face her to the loft so if she cant/wont fly she can land on the loft roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighton1984 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 sounds like para to me mate. is it only one wing and is it dropping down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 has she or is she about to lay? No point in trying to make her fly especialy if she's had a bump in which case may just need rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grasshopper Lofts Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Hi can some one please help me iv got a 6 month old pigeon and it has paired up with another young pigeon i did not plan it but it just happened, the pigeons were in there own box together and flying around the loft when yestaday i noticed the grizzle hen cant fly now and i dont know why, she looks her self walkin no problem but she looks up too fly but cant or wont flap her wings iv checked her for lumps under the wings and on her legs but nothing there but she has dull lokking wockels in stead of brite white one's it has got me baffled. so can some one please help me on this one, Cheers :( hi mate i have one like it myself i have had one also in the past and it was a calcium deficiency, do the birds have access to plenty of grit, i put half a cacium tab down its throat one day then half the followng day and mine was right as rain after a few more days maybe the same thing can only try.. Good lck with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaz Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 the best idea is to toss the bird from your hand, face her to the loft so if she cant/wont fly she can land on the loft roof. how does she get down if she can,t fly :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighton1984 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 you need to post a picture up as its a bit hard when you can not see what you are working with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrie Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 how does she get down if she can,t fly :-/ thats the next part of the task or a set of ladders and gentle persuasion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoortie Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 its a calcium deficincy. not para. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigda Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 it dose resemble a illness, a very listless bird, your bird is it staring at you in a distant losed kind of a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrie Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 is this bird dying or can it be fixed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big blue bar Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 had a yearling hen do the same earlyer this year ,just put her in her box with water and a pot to feed her and she will be fine in a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Small cube of bread with marmite or bovril on straight down the throat, job sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm rollers Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 just sounds like lack of calciam to me i would try wat grasshoper sugested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavrick Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 i dont think its para, but the calcium deficiency sounds a possabilty where do u get the calcium tabs from and what are they called, and thanks to all who have answered to this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngboy_ Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 it could have an egg in it as pjc has siad!! picked her up and feel very gently does she have and egg!! if she has already laid!! and cant fly!! its lack in calcuim and magneasium!! and if tha doesn work!! it could be cocci!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grasshopper Lofts Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 i dont think its para, but the calcium deficiency sounds a possabilty where do u get the calcium tabs from and what are they called, and thanks to all who have answered to this post. Just go to asda or a chemist mate its just normal calcium tabs we would use ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean75 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 could of banged it while in loft or clashed with another bird while out flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavrick Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 no she has not had a egg yet, but some one she could be egg bound but i have felt and she feels fine under neith and she has had bs the other month for canker and cocci so i would be suprized if cocci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr mrs arnold sons Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 it is 100% Calcium thats all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngboy_ Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 sounds like lackin in something is all!! hopefully thats all it is!! i had a hen like than last year gave her calcuim and pigeon tonic for a few days she was grand after about a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavrick Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I would like to thank every body again for answering to this post thanks again. yours hadge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 hi mate i have one like it myself i have had one also in the past and it was a calcium deficiency, do the birds have access to plenty of grit, i put half a cacium tab down its throat one day then half the followng day and mine was right as rain after a few more days maybe the same thing can only try.. Good lck with her thats my guess great advice also add yoghurt to water does them world of good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hi I went to look for these Calcium tablets but couldnt find any in Sainsbury's. I do give my rollers grit and the minerals. Does anyone have any spare that they can post? Pm me if you can. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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