stew 75 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Posted July 17, 2012 i recived a pigeon that had been kept in a pen for a while put it out today never reached house roof landed in garden it largly over weight what is least food can it be given to get its weight down cheers stew 75
just ask me Posted July 17, 2012 Report Posted July 17, 2012 barley or depuritive will do the job a ounze a day max
ALF Posted July 17, 2012 Report Posted July 17, 2012 put it in a basket put a drinker on it and put either electrolytes or tonic in it chanf=ge the water every day but dont feed the doo for 5 days sorted!
Guest IB Posted July 17, 2012 Report Posted July 17, 2012 Had a very overweight bird - fed a teaspoon of barley daily for less than a week, weight came off with no ill-effects. Remember too if the bird has been confined for a while, flight muscles might also be a bit on weak side.
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