OLDYELLOW Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 parents are blue bar cock and hen is a chequer so the colouring of the yb is a throw back from a previous generation , Van Hee is just my suggestion of breed of cock as i have one with the same frilling on the wing but this could occur in any breed
invalidusername Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Posted July 3, 2008 parents are blue bar cock and hen is a chequer so the colouring of the yb is a throw back from a previous generation , Van Hee is just my suggestion of breed of cock as i have one with the same frilling on the wing but this could occur in any breed Cheers, thanks for that :-) I'm trying to learn about the birds, and the types, but there's a lot to learn ;-) Will try to find out what stock pigeon in the kitchen came from. Did write it all down as his original owner had quite a limited stock - but can't find it now - too busy popping in and out of the shed lol Thanks for your comment. Very helpful to me as a raw beginner.
OLDYELLOW Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 the colouring of the young bird is an opal i believe the red may moult out
pjc Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 He's looking Good David, put a pot of food near his box and he'll start feeding himself soon! Were you on the M32 9ish tonight? Phil
invalidusername Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Posted July 4, 2008 He's looking Good David, put a pot of food near his box and he'll start feeding himself soon! Were you on the M32 9ish tonight? Phil Hi Phil. He was out by feeder last night making a right noise. Won't actually be in Bristol tonight (off to Cardiff this afternoon to see Dolly Parton). What an admission!! ;-)
Wiley Posted July 4, 2008 Report Posted July 4, 2008 parents are blue bar cock and hen is a chequer so the colouring of the yb is a throw back from a previous generation , Van Hee is just my suggestion of breed of cock as i have one with the same frilling on the wing but this could occur in any breed i also chuck alot of these out from my Van Loons
Whats it called Cumbernauld Posted July 4, 2008 Report Posted July 4, 2008 Daughter went last week when she was in Glasgiow ,great night she had. Mind you my daughter name is Jolene Think you will enjoy Dolly Cheers Rab Smith
pjc Posted July 4, 2008 Report Posted July 4, 2008 that is an admission, thought you passed me on M32 thurs night, speeding towards town! Must have been late for tickets! Phil
invalidusername Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Posted July 4, 2008 that is an admission, thought you passed me on M32 thurs night, speeding towards town! Must have been late for tickets! Phil oi! I got my tickets months ago! Its now the intermission (typing this on my phone). She's got more feathers than my pigeon ;-)
invalidusername Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Posted July 9, 2008 The pigeon in the kitchen's first born (I think ;-)) is doing well! Took this one at three weeks on Tuesday. Not too worried if he and his wife have a couple of brothers and sisters for him (or her): Dad's still doing great - just think of the state he was in a few months back:
Guest scoobybob Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 Won't be long before this one is flying round the estate....
pjc Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 david, he's looking good and will soon be out flying with his dad! Phil
invalidusername Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Posted July 10, 2008 Won't be long before this one is flying round the estate.... david, he's looking good and will soon be out flying with his dad! Phil Cheers :-) Still not certain that dad will actually come back to the shed (although he'll come back to the garden or the roof of the house). Hoping that he'll stick to his babe and that'll draw him back in?
pjc Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 you need to shut the hen in and let him find his way out. I'm sure he'll go back in to his hen and food. Phil
invalidusername Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Posted July 10, 2008 you need to shut the hen in and let him find his way out. I'm sure he'll go back in to his hen and food. Phil Thanks Phil. I never did tell you about the time when I let him out and he didn't come back for 3 days!! That was before the babe was born. But he went through the shed door, so hopefully if he can go out of the sputnik door, it'll make it better. Do you think I should wait for the baby to fledge, and let them have access to the outside at the same time? Worried stiff I'm going to lose the little one. I'll certainly be taking the day off work when I do it to make sure I'm on hand. If you have any tips, I'd really appreciate it, Phil. David
Peckedhen Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 Hi David, Does the dad know how to trap into the sputnik? If not you could carry him outside and drop him through the hole, do it about three times and he should have the hang of it. This is what I did when I was staying a pair of old birds and it worked. I think that I'd be inclined to get him out whilst the baby is still in the nest. The cock bird takes over the feeding as it gets older and, if he does go missing again for a few days, there is more chance of the hen feeding the youngster. JMHO - wait and see what other advice you get. Sue
invalidusername Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Posted July 10, 2008 Hi David, Does the dad know how to trap into the sputnik? If not you could carry him outside and drop him through the hole, do it about three times and he should have the hang of it. This is what I did when I was staying a pair of old birds and it worked. I think that I'd be inclined to get him out whilst the baby is still in the nest. The cock bird takes over the feeding as it gets older and, if he does go missing again for a few days, there is more chance of the hen feeding the youngster. JMHO - wait and see what other advice you get. Sue Many thanks, Sue. Good to hear from you :-) I had to shove him into the Sput the day I caught him after his 3 days AWOL, so he's done it once, but the repeat suggestion is worth me trying. As you say, and other suggestions, very welcome. Baby is walking around the shed, and spends some time in his bowl, and others behind it. He's been near the food and water hoppers, so might be getting close to feeding himself (?) There will be more eggs fairly soon - saw the parents 'at it' in the Sput the other day - in full view!! ;-) I've been keeping food in there pretty much 24 hours a day as I was anxious to make sure there was plenty in there for them to feed him. Is this wrong - should I go back to once or even twice a day? I guess the dad will be more likely to come back in if he's hungry
pjc Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 what i would do is to just leave the sputnik open when you are around the garden to keep an eye on them. What happens is the birds will look to re-enter the loft at the exit point so if you let him out the door he will go back through the door! The babe will soon be feeding himself if he isn't already and will also soon be flying upto the sputnik to look out. If you plan to let them out one evening then take the food away in the morning so that the cock will be looking for food when you let them out and may even come out to find you for food so that when you want him back in then call him in for food and he should go through the sputnik. Phil
Guest shadow Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 I would not leave food out 24 hrs a day will attract vermin go back to feeding twice per day
invalidusername Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Posted July 10, 2008 Cheers Phil. Will wait for some indoor flight before trying. Will report back. Many thanks :-)
invalidusername Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Posted July 14, 2008 Sorry to post boring pics, as having a baby (or pair) is a regular occurence for most here. But I still can't get my head around how quickly they develop! More distinctive colouring now too. The first is of Dad (pigeon in the kitchen) and Mum sunning themselves yesterday, and the other two are of the little one.
Leroy Posted July 14, 2008 Report Posted July 14, 2008 they are all a credit to you David. When's your first race????? ;D
invalidusername Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Posted July 14, 2008 they are all a credit to you David. When's your first race????? ;D I'm working on it Leroy ;-) They'll be racing from the garage roof to the shed :-)
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