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I get these off and on...seem to come in bunches.
When I find what I see is a downer Pigeon, sluggish, not flying well...when I see illness and or Canker is present, injured Leg or Wing, I still try and do a thorough overall examination, and, by golly, now and then I later find I had missed a Puncture caused - far as I can tell - by an air Rifle Pellet.
Usually, a Shot Pigeon, Legs and Wings are easy to notice a Pellet Gun injury or perforation, where, I will find the wound or perforation on the initial exam, but, when on the Body, it is not so easy to find when fresh.
So, I wanted to mention this...these perforations can hide...no blood to speak of, no raised bump to feel, so one does not always see or feel anything to be a cue/clue.
At some point, some Feathers will be slightly standing up, once there is enough scab or plug forming, and this is easier to see or feel, so, be alert for any Pigeon one gets in, for subtle topical clues initially, or, in the following days, for possible Pellet Gun or Air Rifle Pellet perforations.
With this in mind, consider to do subsequent, thorough, overall exams of their whole Body a second time, a few days after getting them in, sides, under Wings, armpits, Breast, Crop, Keel, Tummy, Neck, everywhere...
Phil
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When I find what I see is a downer Pigeon, sluggish, not flying well...when I see illness and or Canker is present, injured Leg or Wing, I still try and do a thorough overall examination, and, by golly, now and then I later find I had missed a Puncture caused - far as I can tell - by an air Rifle Pellet.
Usually, a Shot Pigeon, Legs and Wings are easy to notice a Pellet Gun injury or perforation, where, I will find the wound or perforation on the initial exam, but, when on the Body, it is not so easy to find when fresh.
So, I wanted to mention this...these perforations can hide...no blood to speak of, no raised bump to feel, so one does not always see or feel anything to be a cue/clue.
At some point, some Feathers will be slightly standing up, once there is enough scab or plug forming, and this is easier to see or feel, so, be alert for any Pigeon one gets in, for subtle topical clues initially, or, in the following days, for possible Pellet Gun or Air Rifle Pellet perforations.
With this in mind, consider to do subsequent, thorough, overall exams of their whole Body a second time, a few days after getting them in, sides, under Wings, armpits, Breast, Crop, Keel, Tummy, Neck, everywhere...
Phil
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