got 10 babie pigeons rescued

[Anarrowescape]

me and my bro got 10 pigeons today some need to b hand feed the rest don't if we never got them they would've been necked

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Robert

[alea]

Cool!
Keep us posted!
Alea

[~pigeonlover~]

the babys are doing very well we also got 2 other racers they are doing well aswell they all like they're new home.
Jason

[Anarrowescape]

1 of the baby's are at the vet it tried to fly but went into the wall and broke/dislocated its leg they said they wanna keep it over night to cheak on the leg.

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Robert

[~pigeonlover~]

it has got a fracture and they keeping it another night. jason

[~pigeonlover~]

one of the older babies feed the young ones y is that?????

[Feefo]

one of the older babies feed the young ones y is that?????

Because pigeons are wonderful!

Cynthia

[~pigeonlover~]

some have started flying today others are on loft looking surroundings they like the sun there are loads of hawks at my place so me or my bro stay with them so none can get taken. thx jason

[Anarrowescape]

sadly 1 of the babies was put to sleep with out or premision it tried to fly but flew into a wall and wrecked its leg badly. i blame myself


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Robert

[Trees Gray]

Originally posted by ~pigeonlover~:
.. there are loads of hawks at my place so me or my bro stay with them so none can get taken. thx jason

Jason,

What do you mean by the above?Are they outside? I hope you have a predator proof coop for them...


Treesa

[dano7]

Your birds always have "accidents"....

[Anarrowescape]

wot u tryin to say? u think we hurtin them unporpuse well if so go get ur head examined i see ppl on this site with alot more injured 1's than us so go say "accidents" to them and check wot they say

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Robert

[Trees Gray]

Robert & Jason,

We know you are trying your best, and that you are not hurting the birds on purpose.

We know you rescued these babies from death.
I just want to thank you for saving their lives.Are the new babies in a safe little coop, where the hawks can't get to them?

I also thought you should have your flock checked out by a rehabber before you add the young ones. It is just a precaution.

I myself saved 4 youngsters from being "destroyed" as the owner put it, because they didn't have racing bands.

I have kept them seperate from my flock and put them in a playpen for a few weeks, so they could be hand fed and so I could keep my eye on them. They have also been allowed to practice their flying in an enclosed porch, to protect them from hawks. Hawks not only kill the young when they are trying to get their flying skills together, but put babies who survive thru psychological stress that takes them months to get over.

The babies are now in the coop with the older pigeons, and adjusting well.

Hope your babies are fine, keep us posted.

Treesa

[Anarrowescape]

thats the same reason these where gonna b killed we got a band on 1 of the babites the youngest there in a seperate place than or older there away from all predators we keep them in or garage we put them on or shed roof and stay with them to keep the hawks away most of the babies can now fly so thats a good sign when we get new birds we keep them seperate 4 a couple of weeks can ne1 trace this bird for me it belongs to scotish union its ring number is SU04ML4980 thx very much

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Robert

[Trees Gray]

Hi Robert,

That is great that you are able to teach them how to fly in a safe area. Thank you for tending to the needs of these youngsters.

It would also be good if you can get them vaccinated for PMV and Paratyphoid before they fly outside with the group.

Will bump this up for someone in your part of the world to help identify the band #.
Scottish band # SUO4ML4980.

Treesa