Pigeon in my kitchen!

[Peckedhen]

If it's two days since the first baby hatched then I'd be inclined to remove the other egg as it will make a heck of a mess if it breaks. Replace it with a potato, it helps to stop a single youngster developing splayed legs.

Sue

[invalidusername]

If it's two days since the first baby hatched then I'd be inclined to remove the other egg as it will make a heck of a mess if it breaks. Replace it with a potato, it helps to stop a single youngster developing splayed legs.

Sue

 

Sue, there's a trick in every trade! Same size potato as an egg, or the size of a squab? Many thanks :-)

[DJ]

its great that one of the eggs has hatched david  you,ve done a fantastic job from day one   you have every reason to be proud of yourself especially achieving what you have as a novice  you obviously have a way with pigeons  have you managed to get a ring for your youngster yet?     debbie

[Peckedhen]

 

Sue, there's a trick in every trade! Same size potato as an egg, or the size of a squab? Many thanks :-)

 

Erm.....just a bit smaller than the squab I think. You don't want it to squash it.

 

 

[invalidusername]

its great that one of the eggs has hatched david  you,ve done a fantastic job from day one   you have every reason to be proud of yourself especially achieving what you have as a novice  you obviously have a way with pigeons  have you managed to get a ring for your youngster yet?     debbie

 

Many thanks Debbie.  It's the bird I'm proud of, as I've only just helped him along.  Am very pleased though :-)

 

 

Erm.....just a bit smaller than the squab I think. You don't want it to squash it.

 

 

Cheers!  I can't believe I'm asking about the size of a potato. lol :-)

 

 

[invalidusername]

After work today, I had my first full glimpse.  Thought I'd share it :-):

 

[pjc]

that needs rining asap!

[invalidusername]

that needs rining asap!

 

As soon as it arrives, it'll be on.  I HOPE

 

 

[Leroy]

well done David, cracking squab, looks a good few days old!!!

[DOVEScot]

After work today, I had my first full glimpse.  Thought I'd share it :-):

 

 

Two days old, three at the most

[Lennut Tar]

 

Many thanks Debbie.  It's the bird I'm proud of, as I've only just helped him along.  Am very pleased though :-)

 

 

 

Cheers!  I can't believe I'm asking about the size of a potato. lol :-)

 

 

Well don't worry about it too much David   ;) One could say ??????????? now. We have a few potato heads here   :P , so it's always handy to know the size required.

Enjoy.

 

 

[invalidusername]

Think you got little while yet before you got worry about ringing it if your not going to race why dont you just get yourself some address rings to put on it

Thanks Debbie.  Although you never know - never say never!  But, I've ordered some phone number quickie rings too, which all three are having on.  Belt & braces.  

 

Well don't worry about it too much David   ;) One could say ??????????? now. We have a few potato heads here   :P , so it's always handy to know the size required.

Enjoy.

I'll be asking whether it's Charlotte, Desiree, Estima, King Edward or Maris Piper next :P

 

[DOVEScot]

I'll be asking whether it's Charlotte, Desiree, Estima, King Edward or Maris Piper next :P

 

Naw just half baked  ;D ;D ;D

[invalidusername]

A towel, a blunted cocktail stick, a tub of vaseline, an ice cube wrapped in some kitchen towel.

 

A wierd fetish that I'm sharing with you?  No!  My first ever banding, successfully accomplished yesterday evening.  With thanks to Merlin for his generosity in sending over the rings, and to the other members who have given me tips on what to do.  I felt well prepared, but a little apprehensive being a novice.  But:

 

 

:-) :-) :-) :-)

[pjc]

how is the little fella doing?

[invalidusername]

how is the little fella doing?

 

Hi Phil. Thanks for asking. Every day I go in there, the little one looks totally different. Really growing and feathers thickening up. 14 days old now. Mum and dad no longer on bowl but keeping tabs. In fact, little one not in nest bowl any more,  but in box behind bowl. Is this normal, or should I lift back into bowl? Will take update pic in next few days. Mum and dad doing really well too. Addicted to peanuts!

[pjc]

I wouldn't worry to much about him coming out of the bowl. If there were other birds in your loft then they could attack it but you havn't got that problem.

What you will prob find is that the hen will lay again in the bowl in a few days, ready for the next population explosion!

 

Phil

[invalidusername]

I wouldn't worry to much about him coming out of the bowl. If there were other birds in your loft then they could attack it but you havn't got that problem.

What you will prob find is that the hen will lay again in the bowl in a few days, ready for the next population explosion!

 

Phil

 

Oh Christ ;-) pardon me. Yes, the signs are there, I think.

 

 

 

[pjc]

get some pot eggs and swop them with the real ones next round!

[invalidusername]

get some pot eggs and swop them with the real ones next round!

 

Cheers, Phil :-)

[invalidusername]

The pigeon in the kitchen's baby is now 16 days old.  Is s/he looking how you'd expect a 16 day old to look?  Picked it up today to clean the box out - lovely strong wings.

 

Squeeks a lot to call for food.  Is that why they're called squeekers?  Sorry, but it's early days in the world of the pigeon for me :-)

 

 

 

[ozbrit]

its looking well david good on you

[invalidusername]

its looking well david good on you

 

Cheers ozbrit :-)

 

 

[OLDYELLOW]

odd colour fer the parents , i have same frilling on wing of one of my Van hee's yup thats red too

[invalidusername]

odd colour fer the parents , i have same frilling on wing of one of my Van hee's yup thats red too

 

Cool.  But that means nothing to me :-) Will have to do some research on colouring!