cause of death??

[DJ]

i had a stray yb come in yesterday that looked tired/thin but was eating and drinking ok   on entering my loft this morning i found the stray yb dead on the floor and i found a bald patch on its head which looked very sore where im assuming it had been pecked?  did the bird die and was then pecked or was the bird pecked to death because he was seen as an easy target? as a novice this is all new to me and i would be grateful if any other fanciers could tell me if they,ve seen this behaviour before?  with hindsight i realise that i should have put the yb straight into a basket but it settled down onto a perch so i left it there for the night   im now worried that the yb may have brought something infectious into my loft and maybe that caused its death? any ideas/theories anyone?

                             debbie  :-/

[Sally McQueen]

It probably died of exhaustion then pecked afterwards  :-/.  At least it died having a nice rest and nice meal  

 

 

[Guest shadow]

Always seperate any strays and put them on their own that way you reduce the chance of bringing in any infections

[Guest]

if this bird was with ur other birds then it most deffinately was pecked,any weak bird will be picked upon by others,as said...always seperate strays from ur birds...never leave them in ur race/or stock loft,this could spell dissaster and expense to ur pocket!....paul.

[Guest]

if this bird was with ur other birds then it most deffinately was pecked,any weak bird will be picked upon by others,as said...always seperate strays from ur birds...never leave them in ur race/or stock loft,this could spell dissaster and expense to ur pocket!....paul.

 

Agree totally and never ever put any new bird straight into your loft,always quarantine any new arrivals for a minimum of a month and I personally treat them for everything during that time,it only takes one bird to completely ruin your chances for the next however months.

[peterpau]

Well I never keep strays in isolation, if you take your birds to race, I bet someones birds are carrying some thing. You better be sure of your own birds health. Birds come to me and I feed and water with mine, however I then chuck 'em out. An Irish stray I had came in, every day for two weeks, but he didn't stay in the pen, infact he left the pen every time I went near. I only knew he was Irish after the wind turned east and he made a try for home, he came back coverd in blood and well bashed up. I got him well and when the wind changed again he went back home. I love pigeons and I love that stray...............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Treat them as you wish others would treat yours.

[Guest Hjaltland]

One of the first strays I ever had in was in a poor way, very flown down with little body left on him, I placed it carefully in a basket but in my ignorance I gave it a pile of corn and plenty water... it promptly stuffed itself and died, so beware always go easy on the first feed or so!

[jimmy white]

i had a stray yb come in yesterday that looked tired/thin but was eating and drinking ok   on entering my loft this morning i found the stray yb dead on the floor and i found a bald patch on its head which looked very sore where im assuming it had been pecked?  did the bird die and was then pecked or was the bird pecked to death because he was seen as an easy target? as a novice this is all new to me and i would be grateful if any other fanciers could tell me if they,ve seen this behaviour before?  with hindsight i realise that i should have put the yb straight into a basket but it settled down onto a perch so i left it there for the night   im now worried that the yb may have brought something infectious into my loft and maybe that caused its death? any ideas/theories anyone?

                             debbie  :-/

 

as you say debbie ,with hindsight  maybe should have separated it , but however we live and learn,, i think you did your best for the bird , but it looks like its either had something wrong with it [made it too weak]  or very much exhausted , but a cock bird would go for a weaker bird [especially a stranger] they know there own loft mates and know when there's a different one there, its not your fault , but as i say, we all live and learn :)