JohnQuinn Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 Having paired up late this year my youngsters are really just starting to roam now. This morning they returned split up and i noticed one was bleeding from its foot, whilst trying to get it and the others in a blue Ck hit the loft like a stone, one leg so badly broken i canny splint it and a gash about 3 inches long along its side. Put about 14 stitches in the wound, even if i say so my self i done a rather tidy job of it too, will keep him in a nest box until he can put weight on his broken leg again, i suspect it'll be 4/6 weeks for that, so he'll no be training or racing this season at least. The other was only a superficial wound to its foot so should be able to carry on with the rest of the team.
TheHigg Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 john i was getting a bit frustrated with mine cause they wont range but after reading youre post i rekon i will just settle for what they are doing something is lurking out there good luck mate [by the way guys me and johns lofts are only a couple of hundred yards apart]
JohnQuinn Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Posted July 12, 2013 john i was getting a bit frustrated with mine cause they wont range but after reading youre post i rekon i will just settle for what they are doing something is lurking out there good luck mate [by the way guys me and johns lofts are only a couple of hundred yards apart] It actually looked more like an injury from a house Aerial than wires or BOP because the gash was such a clean cut, with the broken leg on top of it my thinking is it was an Aerial, but i suppose i'll never know for sure. Ps. What time are ye letting yours out at night Higgy?
TheHigg Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 thats mine just in they have been locked out from 7 this morning [lazy bassas cant fly wont fly] if you want we can try them out at the same time tonight but be warned mine will only keep youres down
JohnQuinn Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Posted July 12, 2013 I'll be letting my lot back out at 5pm'ish. No a good idea locking them oot awe day, that'll be a contributing factor in their laziness, and sure won't cure it !!
VAGIN Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 Having paired up late this year my youngsters are really just starting to roam now. This morning they returned split up and i noticed one was bleeding from its foot, whilst trying to get it and the others in a blue Ck hit the loft like a stone, one leg so badly broken i canny splint it and a gash about 3 inches long along its side. Put about 14 stitches in the wound, even if i say so my self i done a rather tidy job of it too, will keep him in a nest box until he can put weight on his broken leg again, i suspect it'll be 4/6 weeks for that, so he'll no be training or racing this season at least. The other was only a superficial wound to its foot so should be able to carry on with the rest of the team. Keep your needle handy John because there are a few more casualties still to come The Bops are rife this year
JohnQuinn Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Posted July 12, 2013 Keep your needle handy John because there are a few more casualties still to come The Bops are rife this year Ave no doubt it will be required again, good thing is i have a proper stitching set fae a hospital theatre with the hook shaped needle, it makes stitching quite straight forward.
Guest chad3646 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 Having paired up late this year my youngsters are really just starting to roam now. This morning they returned split up and i noticed one was bleeding from its foot, whilst trying to get it and the others in a blue Ck hit the loft like a stone, one leg so badly broken i canny splint it and a gash about 3 inches long along its side. Put about 14 stitches in the wound, even if i say so my self i done a rather tidy job of it too, will keep him in a nest box until he can put weight on his broken leg again, i suspect it'll be 4/6 weeks for that, so he'll no be training or racing this season at least. The other was only a superficial wound to its foot so should be able to carry on with the rest of the team. john you say it is so badly broken, you then say you are keeping it in a nest box for 4 to 6 weaks when do you intend setting the pigeons leg because if you leave it to long it will not set properly jmo
Guest stb- Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 john you say it is so badly broken, you then say you are keeping it in a nest box for 4 to 6 weaks when do you intend setting the pigeons leg because if you leave it to long it will not set properly jmoi have had dozens with brocken legs over the years and infact have 2 just now , i have 10,000 volt heavy cables each side of garden and get lot of brocken legs keels etc regular, i have never set a leg in all that time and all have healed well in a few weeks albeit the limp takes 8 to 10 weeks to go if it a bottom break i just leave them in the loft with the rest of the birds , if its a top break there in a nest box for a week with water and feed in a pot they stand and hold it up till set no probs .most legs ive seen set are never right . The 2 i have just now were brocken about 10 days ago and are nitted already . you can feel the lump of calcium round where the break was and its solid , they are out and about flying although still limping a bit .leave well alone best policy
JohnQuinn Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Posted July 12, 2013 john you say it is so badly broken, you then say you are keeping it in a nest box for 4 to 6 weaks when do you intend setting the pigeons leg because if you leave it to long it will not set properly jmo The late Great Andrew Deans advised me many years ago to leave well alone when dealing with broken legs, just make them comfortable and let nature take its course. I listened to the man and he was right, if left alone they heal up pretty well on their own. Just back down from the lofts, was 2 short earlier but now all present and correct, 41 + the patient.
JohnQuinn Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Posted July 12, 2013 3 broken legs 3 wire cuts for us john That's a sore one Tom. Hope they pick up quickly for you's.
geordie1234 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 took the doos there first toos 15/16 mile on Sunday had a fkn rotter defo dived on ..........anyway up to 46/50 by Monday night 2 injured and it had to be 2 I fancied 2 from John duthie these were two pictures currently in a nest box resting there broken legs they should make the comeback race though since then had 4 cracking tosses from further up the road! Always seem to run into trouble from short tosses
john cumming Posted July 13, 2013 Report Posted July 13, 2013 Ave no doubt it will be required again, good thing is i have a proper stitching set fae a hospital theatre with the hook shaped needle, it makes stitching quite straight forward. aye john they are literally everywhere, im 120 miles ish east of montrose and ive seen 2 hen sparrow hawks here in the last few days floating between our rig and the jack up along side us, but on a maybe brighter note out here havent seen nearly as much doos out here this year?? mind you the day you can barely see the sea its that thick with fog?? john
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