New Babies

[pgnanddove]

Hello everyone,

for the first time, there are two new born in my loft. Parents are white homers and I hope the kids turn out white too. Because the parents have few black spots (hardly visible) and therefore, grand parents may not all white. I can hardly wait.

Anyway, I have a question for the experts out there. In how many days, you have to slide in the ring? I don't want the ring to get entangled or something and end up being a deformed leg etc...

many thanks

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pgn&dove

[Trees Gray]

Hello there,

Are these homing pigeons? Depending on the size of the breed, and how fast the babies are growing, I would check to band the babies from the 5th day to 7th day. Check everyday, cause if you skip a day, it might be impossible to get it on.

Treesa

[pgnanddove]

Hi treesa,

These are homers. Today, May 9th, is 5th day. I will check today and see if I can wait for few days. Seems they are growing faster.

Thanks Treesa,



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pgn&dove

[brotherstwoloft]

hi congradulations on your new ones. first are the bands you have are for homers,the bands do come in different sizes. homer bands should be 3/8 i.d. (inside measurment) put the band on the 5 day and check it for the next 3 days. i have skipped the 5 day once and the band would not go on. lots of luck.