How’s the breeding going

George & Morgan wrote:

it's keeping the ybs in the nestbowl misty

See what you mean George, but you provide everything the parents need to feed and keep the youngsters happy, that is obvious from the condition of the other youngsters etc; so I cannot see why the youngsters would leave the nest.

But then, pigeons are nearly as unpredictable as fanciers.

Regards.

2 ybs on the floor which i can't get down to are still alive 

from the 4 eggs i think one may have hatched  hope for more to-morrow must take more notes

George & Morgan wrote:

2 ybs on the floor which i can't get down to are still alive 

I would settle for being as fit as them two George, you worry too much.

Regards.

nice to see them every 3 days misty

George & Morgan wrote:

nice to see them every 3 days misty

Nothing wrong in keeping an eye on them George.

Always liked to see them surrounded by lovely white topped droppings, never ever removed them until the young left the nest choose how high they were, always thought they were beneficial, or the parents would remove them as do many other species.

Think ammonia plays a part.

Clinical lofts says sick birds needing constant treatments.

Regards.
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may have 3 ybs hatch to-day can't see inside the nest but can now feel 3 ybs

now pleased  with these 2 ybs just wish i could see them without having to take a photo each time

pleased with these 2 ybs just wish i could see them without having to take a photo each time

Nothing wrong with those George.

Have you decided what you are going to do with the youngsters ?.

Regards.

im thinking of keeping them as again dam was raced in the olr

George & Morgan wrote:

im thinking of keeping them as again dam was raced in the olr

Under the present unpredictable circumstances George I would certainly have them tested at racing, no one knows what is going to happen on several fronts, pity they could not be in a OL event.

No good sat in the loft and something to look forward to.

Is it too late to get into a OL event ?.

Regards.

no  the one near me don't take in for few weeks must check there is a special offer on

George & Morgan wrote:

no  the one near me don't take in for few weeks must check there is a special offer on

Hope you can get in George something to look forward to.

Regards.

only 700 birds taking in up to the 1st May £100 a bird

George & Morgan wrote:

only 700 birds taking in up to the 1st May £100 a bird

Not the money George tis the sport.

Sounds OK to me.

Think the earlier you get the pigeons into the OL the better the chances of them settling in.


Regards.

George & Morgan wrote:

only 700 birds taking in up to the 1st May £100 a bird

Not the money George tis the sport.

Sounds OK to me.

Think the earlier you get the pigeons into the OL the better the chances of them  settling in.


Regards.

think if i do send it will be 2 hatched yesterday

George & Morgan wrote:

think if i do send it will be 2 hatched yesterday

Hope everything works out OGeorge be a nice change.

Regards.

Breeding is going best it has done for a long time . About 42 ybs over now and another 40 in second round then we have 20 coming in so again a canny few haha

do you have enough crates /baskets Ray

will have some ready to go on elimar in the next couple of days, didnt realise , the last 10 days have gone so quickly ...

will need to photo them tomorrow, i usually only put them on a three day auction ready for collection next week .

good to see you back on David

thanks george,

Glad to see everything is going well some nice young birds in the nest from the photos still a few more weeks for mine before pairing just waiting for the first young stray to land on the loft