fret

[adam owen]

why is it yb get fret marks on there flights in the nest ???????????

[Guest peter.j]

some kind of stress

[jimmy white]

these fret marks are usual caused by some sort of stress, when the actual flight is piping through its sheath.

with  young pigeons , in the nest, this can be caused by a variety of reasons, this so-called stress could be anything from a missed feed, a particularly cold night, poor or immature parents in rearing, even a disturbance at night , which could be caused by rodents,,  some of the reasons can be unseen or unknown to the owner, but if only a slight fret mark on the odd young bird, i wouldnt worry,,, this can and does happen, but if many  are  like this, something is seriously wrong, ,,good luck

[Guest stb-]

NOT GETTING THE REQUIRED NUTRIENTS AND PROTEIN TO REAR PROPERLY .

 

 

NO REASON TO HAVE THEM NOWADAYS , COULD ALSO BE  THE PARNTS ARE AILING FROM

 

SOMTHING IE CANKER ETC.   SOMEETIMES THEY CAN ALSO GET THEN IF THE PARENTS ARE NOT ATTENTIVE ENOUGH AND DONT CVER THEM PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER

[kirky]

i would say lack of food poor parents useally yearlings,

[dwh]

NOT GETTING THE REQUIRED NUTRIENTS AND PROTEIN TO REAR PROPERLY .

 

 

NO REASON TO HAVE THEM NOWADAYS , COULD ALSO BE  THE PARNTS ARE AILING FROM

 

SOMTHING IE CANKER ETC.   SOMEETIMES THEY CAN ALSO GET THEN IF THE PARENTS ARE NOT ATTENTIVE ENOUGH AND DONT CVER THEM PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER

 

totally agree m8 should be no need 4 them to have them

lot of fanciers disagree but thats why i treat for para  coxi & worms b4 pairing & canker whlie sitting

[adam owen]

they wernt treated before  pairing as there wasnt anything in them i had droppings tested so didnt see the need to treat they have been jabbed for pmv tho they have vitimins grit ect at all times and get as much food as they wish with vitimins in water twice a week garlic once a week to they get gemthepax on feed a few times a week also yogurt on feed dryed with poultry spice so i think they get wat they need just cant put my finger on it tho

[tori.no. nail]

stress .a lot to do with feeding by the parents wether they get enough vitamins and minerals .most young will have fret marks  when parents are feeding two young in a nest,you will see these where the wings meet the shoulder buts,very small frets.wing frets is another thing ,poor diat parents not having correct food ect to feed them. a single bred youngster should show no fret marks.if parents fed properly.

[adam owen]

they cant be feeding proply then coz they are getting everything they need

[tori.no. nail]

guess, it could have been the cold weather when younger parents not sitting tight enough.

[Guest IB]

I have only experienced this once , paired up in January when it was mild, but youngsters hatched out during a very cold spell that lasted most of February. After youngsters started to feather up, parents didn't cover them during evening & night. Reckon youngsters then used most of their energy to keep warm, feathers growth badly interrupted, hence frets, marks where the feather stopped growing.