Mattydoos79 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hi guys wonder if you could help I have 2 babies in nest both about 10 days old but 1 is small and thin I am worried about it but the other is fine and growing well, it's just I was going to ring her but thin looks like won't make it. I wonder if it's young bird sickness? Any advice I would be happy. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 i wouldnt label it as sickness . more "natures way" of selection , the strongest survive . do you have plenty of food in front of the parents ? i would be a little concerned if your ringing them at 10 days ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 i wouldnt label it as sickness . more "natures way" of selection , the strongest survive . do you have plenty of food in front of the parents ? i would be a little concerned if your ringing them at 10 days ?? Lack of food would be my thoughts Andy, pigeons are good feeders but should have food in front of them at all times when rearing youngsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Sorry to say it but if your looking to ring young birds at ten days old both young birds are weaklings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattydoos79 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks guys, I always put food twice a day I think it's just 1 weak baby and what age is best for ringing then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Got to agree with Wiley,sorry to sound heartless ,but I would be disposing of both,if u have not rung them at 10=11days,the parents will be back down on eggs in 10days or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks guys, I always put food twice a day I think it's just 1 weak baby and what age is best for ringing then? I start looking by day 5, but by day 7 i expect the young birds to be rung, any day after that and the legs should be too big to get a ring on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattydoos79 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattydoos79 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks guys Right the latest is 1 is strong and feeding well and been rung, I had to intervene and take the weak baby and feed her ourself using turkey baser and soft food, I don't have the heart to kill it. So at moment it's in a box with warm cloths and being fed often hopefully it pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I start looking by day 5, but by day 7 i expect the young birds to be rung, any day after that and the legs should be too big to get a ring on.they must be some birds you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Right the latest is 1 is strong and feeding well and been rung, I had to intervene and take the weak baby and feed her ourself using turkey baser and soft food, I don't have the heart to kill it. So at moment it's in a box with warm cloths and being fed often hopefully it pulls through.Sorry lad but you are just giving your self a lot of bother for in most cases poor out come ,doos is a hard game with out weaklings to hold you back been there ,this year i am clearing out everthing racing if i have nothing left so be it sh--e doos are sh--e doos nae matter how you cosset them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiedoo. Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Sorry lad but you are just giving your self a lot of bother for in most cases poor out come ,doos is a hard game with out weaklings to hold you back been there ,this year i am clearing out everthing racing if i have nothing left so be it sh--e doos are sh--e doos nae matter how you cosset them. Phil there is also sht fanceirs I have been not been flying to the standards I set myself previously but at no time would I blame my doos it was just down to me being lazy but I aim to try a bit harder this year and only my results will tell me if am sht or not. This is not a dig at you I believe we all have got some good doos its how we manage them to get the best out of them that's the secret and that down to the fancier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattydoos79 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Phil there is also sht fanceirs I have been not been flying to the standards I set myself previously but at no time would I blame my doos it was just down to me being lazy but I aim to try a bit harder this year and only my results will tell me if am sht or not. This is not a dig at you I believe we all have got some good doos its how we manage them to get the best out of them that's the secret and that down to the fancier. I agree with this, I do have a good healthy lot but nature just selects some to be weak and I always go by survival of the fittest, the baby I got has passed away but the rest of my babies are doing fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooheed 5 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Phil there is also sht fanceirs I have been not been flying to the standards I set myself previously but at no time would I blame my doos it was just down to me being lazy but I aim to try a bit harder this year and only my results will tell me if am sht or not. This is not a dig at you I believe we all have got some good doos its how we manage them to get the best out of them that's the secret and that down to the fancier.Amen Mr Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 they must be some birds you have Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Phil there is also sht fanceirs I have been not been flying to the standards I set myself previously but at no time would I blame my doos it was just down to me being lazy but I aim to try a bit harder this year and only my results will tell me if am sht or not. This is not a dig at you I believe we all have got some good doos its how we manage them to get the best out of them that's the secret and that down to the fancier.You need doos that home if you are feeding well and and caring for pigeons and paying attention to their well being and health it is up to the bird ,if a bird does not have the homing abillity in it, it will not improve regardless what you do becaause it wont be in the dookit after a race ,now why is it most fanciers go the length of the country for new stock of whats winning yer nae going to buy the fancier ,no yer buying the homing or speed in homing gene that is passed on IMO ( this could be a good thread ) and no i do not take offence . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I start looking by day 5, but by day 7 i expect the young birds to be rung, any day after that and the legs should be too big to get a ring on.think it depends on the type of pigeon you have ryan i can ring mine up tae 15 days old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 think it depends on the type of pigeon you have ryan i can ring mine up tae 15 days old 15 Days?......wow......butter and spit involved lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 15 Days?......wow......butter and spit involved lolfairy liquid works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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