Red feet thoughts?

I've heard red feet are a sign of health, ad far as oxygen and iron.  Not much good reading that I have found.  This is ads red as I've seen my pigeons' feet.  Camera is a piece of junk.  

I have noticed that when they receive more than two days of redcell or steel wool in the water their feet REALLY  turn a blood red.   does anyone believe this is too much iron in the blood?  They don't feel like cannon balls to a green horn anyway.

I dont know iv not used redcell yet....but if it is really noticeable i would look at the droppings to see if the kidneys are over working...think id half the dose anyway and practice on the white ones...

ive heard warm feet mean the bird is healthy rom, not sure if its true....but ive noticed certain birds of mine have warm feet when they are perched on my head

Warm feet huh? Makes sense. Plenty of blood flow I guess. The droppings look fine if I'm observing correctly. I'll see if there are any changes. -3c in the loft right now

David wrote:

ive heard warm feet mean the bird is healthy rom, not sure if its true....but ive noticed certain birds of mine  have warm feet when they are perched on my head

is there much nesting material there David or has it moulted

fieldwalker wrote:

I dont know iv not used redcell yet....but if it is really noticeable i would look at the droppings to see if the kidneys are over working...think id half the dose anyway and practice on the white ones...

The white birds have been my guinea pigs so to speak. There feet always seem to stay a light red, no matter diet. They are on natural light though. Still trying to pair up. Maybe it is the 300 watt equivalent led light in the racers side? Maybe take the wife in there..see if she gets excited?

no redcell maybe red stripe

fieldwalker wrote:

no redcell maybe red stripe

worth a try!!

Romedius wrote:

I've heard red feet are a sign of health, ad far as oxygen and iron.  Not much good reading that I have found.  This is ads red as I've seen my pigeons' feet.  Camera is a piece of junk.  

I have noticed that when they receive more than two days of redcell or steel wool in the water their feet REALLY  turn a blood red.   does anyone believe this is too much iron in the blood?  They don't feel like cannon balls to a green horn anyway.

I call them sea gull feet here Rom Was always fascinated when I had my holiday over in the west (25 years ago) when I brought in my local imports etc. Many of his birds there had the same trait as such. Also had a room full of medications by my standards & I just figured one of them (wouldn't have a clue) was the reason his birds had like yours, what I call sea gull feet .
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Interesting perspective no medications here though. I'll try to find more information on the matter. I was wondering if it was a hormonal thing.

Romedius wrote:

Interesting perspective   no medications here though.  I'll try to find more information on the matter.  I was wondering if it was a hormonal thing.  

Maybe, maybe not as a kid Rom, I grew up with seagulls 24/7/52 so maybe I will just have a chat with them to help find a final conclusion to this subject .
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Romedius wrote:

Interesting perspective   no medications here though.  I'll try to find more information on the matter.  I was wondering if it was a hormonal thing.  

Like all things with pigeons Rom it has a interest factor etc. But I still remember the day here, many, many moons ago a pigeon expert wispered in my ear black feet pigeons "like those Montana indians" was a must have item if I wished to win.  

blackfloot pigeons

Romedius wrote:

 blackfloot pigeons  

You reckon that's funny Rom I'm into the horse thing here & my favourite one of all time   was a knag called Appache Cat. Won 6/7 group one races here & around 4 & 1/2 million dollars etc. Do a google & you will see why it got it's name as such .  

Most feral pigeons have dark feet, legs. Have had racers with black lines on their legs. Think any connection with health is speculative.

No sure about this but something i read years ago pre www.
Has something to do with build up of toxins after being flown out..maybe lactic acid...
I know a lot of strays i caught as a kid had red shiney legs...
Loads of north roaders c70...

Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vDScgnhfVw

This is better.
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f5/leg-feet-colour-36176.html

Il have to look again later with the sound on...her who must be obeyed is asleep by my side..im on phone not lappy...dont want to disturb her.

Understand.

Or Viagra and laxative. Never know when you are coming or going...

fieldwalker wrote:

No sure about this but something i read years ago pre www.
Has something to do with build up of toxins after being flown out..maybe lactic acid...
I know a lot of strays i caught as a kid had red shiney legs...
Loads of north roaders c70...

I'll look into that. Thanks.