What gonna happen

[Babybird]

One of my YB's got attacked last week by a hawk between its shoulders. Her wound is  almost healed but she has a drooping wing. What does this mean for her future in my release business? Flying in general? Will she still be able to rear young? will the wing ever return to normal position? It is eating and drinking well and is now flapping up the second layer of boxes :-/ Thanks in advance 8)

[just ask me]

hard to know without seeing it should have no problems rearing young ones but flying well hard one to know really without seeing the damage to be honest a lot would depend on how far u are expecting the bird to fly probably best for the bird as a breeder cant see any problems there  

[Babybird]

hard to know without seeing it

 

Would a photo help? :-/

[Guest Freebird]

May be muscle damage and only time will tell.

[pjc]

Breeding won't be a problem if you give her a low level nest box but she will tell you if and when she is fit to fly again. It depends on the type of damage to wether it will repair itself or not but birds that damage wings never seem to fly as well again.

[Guest IB]

One week isn't enough to fully recover from a hawk attack. The wound is healing, the bird can fly, that shows there is nothing broken or torn, drooping wing could simply be down to bruising on the wing. When one of these things hits, reckon pigeon will take one almighty knock, so there's bound to be bruising and I'm sure bird will come OK when this is gone.

[Babybird]

O.k thanks, that is reassuring,I will just leave her to do away, see what happens

[pigeonpete]

O.k thanks, that is reassuring,I will just leave her to do away, see what happens

 

you will be surprised how quickly pigeons get themselvs right again, i had a hen that got wired in april, bad way, broke both her legs, did not think she would survive! she got me 14th section old hens from fougeres national on the 5th september 336 miles :-) Her wing was down for nearly 3 weeks. So im sure she will be o.k :-)

[Guest bakes]

one of my dark cheq cocks got hit wing side on from hawk a few weeks ago his wing was dropped for a cupple of weeks but back to normal now like pete said pigeons tend to mend them selfs if left to recover properly

 

all the best.

[Guest]

Yes pigeons are very resilient and mend very quickly. Can you imagine how we would cope if we were hit at 100 mph by something the same size as us, there would be a bit more than a few cuts and bruises.

[Babybird]

Can I give her anything to help her?

[pigeonpete]

Can I give her anything to help her?

 

not really, if she has open wounds you can put savlon on her if you want to stops infections, but rest and fresh air will be the best remedy. i would not keep her in for to long :-)

[Guest]

If the wounds have nearly healed, and there doesn't seem to be any broken bones, she is probably best left to rest and heal by herself. Her wing injury may affect her flying ability but it shouldn't affect her breeding potential

[pigeonpete]

reading your post again i see she has nearly healed so best to leave her to recover on her own now :-) she will be o.k. there tuff little cookies.

[Babybird]

 

not really, if she has open wounds you can put savlon on her if you want to stops infections, but rest and fresh air will be the best remedy. i would not keep her in for to long :-)

 

It is all dried up in a scab now getting better by the day, I had the door open today but she didnt want out, hope she mends herself

[pigeonpete]

 

It is all dried up in a scab now getting better by the day, I had the door open today but she didnt want out, hope she mends herself

 

Thats fine you gave her the chance, she will tell you when she is ready :-)