Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 I have a second bird in this weekend. It is a really beautiful bird, but carrying its leg...though it can fly ok, currently resting in dog cage with food and water. Owner traced and spoken to but does not want it couriered home on account of cost. I know nothing about racing pigeons. Can anyone tell me, are all injured birds killed?
john cumming Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 WHERE DOES THE FANCIER COME FROM & WHAT IS THE BIRDS RING NUMBER
frank-123 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 I have a second bird in this weekend. It is a really beautiful bird, but carrying its leg...though it can fly ok, currently resting in dog cage with food and water. Owner traced and spoken to but does not want it couriered home on account of cost. I know nothing about racing pigeons. Can anyone tell me, are all injured birds killed? the guy has a duty to collect the bird but with courier cost maybe costing 40 pounds he may not have the money. where do you live ?maybe someone close by could care for it till its fit and well to make its way home
Taylorsloft Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 thats the sport getting a bad name again
billt Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 Thats a disgrace, the owner has a duty to sort that out, We rely on the public for their help and you've been let down there, I'm sure we can help on this site
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 The chap is in Morpeth, northumberland. I am happy to feed it and water it in the meantime but I would like it to go because I have a couple of terriers who are anxious to make its acquaintance! As I said, I barely know one end of a pigeon from another but would say it is a gorgeous bird... are bird with injured legs destroyed...can anyone tell me please?
THE FIFER Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 sorry about this Jayne, what area do you come from,also what is the ring number on the bird The chap is in Morpeth, northumberland. I am happy to feed it and water it in the meantime but I would like it to go because I have a couple of terriers who are anxious to make its acquaintance! As I said, I barely know one end of a pigeon from another but would say it is a gorgeous bird... are bird with injured legs destroyed...can anyone tell me please? birds legs can heal,
frank-123 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 The chap is in Morpeth, northumberland. I am happy to feed it and water it in the meantime but I would like it to go because I have a couple of terriers who are anxious to make its acquaintance! As I said, I barely know one end of a pigeon from another but would say it is a gorgeous bird... are bird with injured legs destroyed...can anyone tell me please? http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/topic/37686-twisted-and-broken-legs/ they can be fixed and carry on racing check link above
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 I have the ring numbers and have spoken to the chap who sounds fairly elderly, it was liberated in France yesterday apparantly. I would pay the cost to get it to him myself but it seems fairly pointless if it will just be necked when it gets home. Also, it is too lovely to be necked...I'd develop an immediate interest in pigeons were it not for the dogs! I am pleased to hear that legs sometimes heal. If the owner does not want it, I worry that if I paid for it to go home, he might just kill it. I would rather release it on the farm next to mine where there is a nice flock ...perhaps it would either live there or make its own way home in due course. Mmm..
pjc Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 Total disgrace but all to common when non fanciers try to help our birds but the owner don't want to know!
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 Forgot to say, am in North Yorkshire, near scarborough
Fair Play Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 Old Yellow is in and around Scarborough maybe he will be able to help
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/topic/37686-twisted-and-broken-legs/ they can be fixed and carry on racing check link above great link frank, thanks.
billt Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 great link frank, thanks.Steady, I can sense you're getting into these pigeons
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 Steady, I can sense you're getting into these pigeons Yes, Frank, you have no idea! We have had a fair few rest here but until this weekend I have always been a bit frightened to handle birds (too flappy really!). But one came in yesterday and I managed to get it without fainting,...and I sent it on its way thismorning, much perkier. Cannot trace its owner yet, was a BELG 2009 bird. Then, about 6 hours later this beauty arrived! I thought, oh well, I have to helpthis one, its got a gammy leg! I think I will go check for swelling and try the straw idea
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 Steady, I can sense you're getting into these pigeons Sorry, bilt (not Frank) - chat rooms are new to me too!
REDCHEQHEN Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 How do l I contact Old Yellow? http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/user/2598-oldyellow/ this is Oldyellow's profile - hopefully the photo won't frighten you (keeps the kids away from the fire lol!!) I don't think it's that easy for guests to contact members as I don't think you can send personal messages - but I'll send Oldyellow a link to this thread to have a look at. And incidentally - one of my birds has just got back from France having broken his leg 2 months ago - he was only out of action 4 weeks - racing pigeons don't race with their legs they only need them to land with when they reach home !
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/user/2598-oldyellow/ this is Oldyellow's profile - hopefully the photo won't frighten you (keeps the kids away from the fire lol!!) I don't think it's that easy for guests to contact members as I don't think you can send personal messages - but I'll send Oldyellow a link to this thread to have a look at. And incidentally - one of my birds has just got back from France having broken his leg 2 months ago - he was only out of action 4 weeks - racing pigeons don't race with their legs they only need them to land with when they reach home ! That post made me smile,...! Also, check ot my reply to the BELG 2009 post (by my husband, Pete) to which you responded last evening
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 Too flappy and you're farming Not actually farming! Hey, and the farmer next to us who does farm loves pigeons! Got stacks!
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 That post made me smile,...! Also, check ot my reply to the BELG 2009 post (by my husband, Pete) to which you responded last evening sorry, the post was belge 6270039 or something like. The BELG 2009 post was about a vermin trap...(horrid things)
billt Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 Not actually farming! Hey, and the farmer next to us who does farm loves pigeons! Got stacks!Good man, probably looking after a few of our lost birds
REDCHEQHEN Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 I would imagine the BELGE rung bird was also flying from France and is probably owned by someone in the UK If it lands in my garden I'll let you know it didn't get very far LOL ! I'm in Redcar If Oldyellow can't help out - we will be training our young birds from Malton (weather permitting) later in the week Whats the name of your nearest public house
Guest Jayne Posted July 18, 2010 Report Posted July 18, 2010 I would imagine the BELGE rung bird was also flying from France and is probably owned by someone in the UK If it lands in my garden I'll let you know it didn't get very far LOL ! I'm in Redcar If Oldyellow can't help out - we will be training our young birds from Malton (weather permitting) later in the week Whats the name of your nearest public house There is nothing near our house! We live in thousands of acres of forest/mooland! No pub fmiles But could bring it to Pickering on Tues or Wed f are passing through there to get to Malton.
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