Pigeon gargling with open beak?

[Newbie2020]

I am new to the sport, and would like to know what is causing my pigeons to gargle with there beaks open? The noise they make is quite loud and very distinct, like a machine gun. I read the bird is just trying to cool himself down but is this normal?

[Newbie2020]

They only seem to do it on warm days.

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

I am new to the sport, and would like to know what is causing my pigeons to gargle with there beaks open? The noise they make is quite loud and very distinct, like a machine gun. I read the bird is just trying to cool himself down but is this normal?

 

Yeah its normal mine do the same at the min as there are over weight i wouldnt worry about it

[Newbie2020]

seen the open mouth before, but not heard the machine gun sound. you can hear it at the other end of the garden if its quiet outside the loft.

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

seen the open mouth before, but not heard the machine gun sound. you can hear it at the other end of the garden if its quiet outside the loft.

 

Its just them cooling them selves down mate just means the birds either over weight or un fit nothing to worry about

[Newbie2020]

Its my stock birds that are doing it! Should I try to get the weight off while there feeding youngsters (I am just leaving the food hopper in the loft all day for them to eat what they want which is breed and wean and No.1 Mix or just leave things be?

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

Its my stock birds that are doing it! Should I try to get the weight off while there feeding (I am just leaving the food hopper in the loft all day for them to eat what they want which is breed and wean and No.1 Mix or just leave things be?

 

i would just leave them for teh time being while there feeding im doing the same just leaving a hopper down once they have finished feeding perhaps lighten the feed a bit have u ample ventilation in your loft

[Guest]

go into your loft and pickup one of your birds (after no exercise)

put its beak to your ear and listen

if you hear a rasping sound you may have a respiritory problem

if so get them checked out by another more experienced fancier or vet

 

when unfit and over weight usually they make a panting sound