KiddenAround
1 post
Jul 17, 2008
2:54 PM
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I am new to the Rollers and really enthused . . . one of the young birds (grizzle -- white with very few other markings) seems to be 'handicapped'. I know I should cull immediately, but I am curious -- he started out flying okay, then a few days later he didn't come in and I found him in the bottom of the pasture on the ground. I brought him in and tried to fly him again the next day, just to see what would happen, and he doesn't seem to be able to fly anymore. He eats with enthusiasm, however. Is there some kind of lethal gene or forbidden cross in the color chart that I should know about?
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quickspin
762 posts
Jul 17, 2008
3:15 PM
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Color has nothing to do with this. I don't know what could of cause it to many options but color should not be one of them.
Explain what does it do.
He might be weak and need to medicate him. I had a weak bird and gave him a pill of 4 and 1 and pull his tail out and 2 days latter good.
Keep the bird seperate and feed him all he wants with clean water. He might be too young and doesn't eat right.
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SALAS LOFT
Last Edited by on Jul 17, 2008 3:18 PM
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bertie
385 posts
Jul 17, 2008
3:18 PM
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It has NOTHING to do with color! I've had 4 birds do it too. I'm going to use mine for foster parents. You have a bird that failed to control it's roll.
As far as I can see it happens a lot! If it happens to other birds don't try flying them again or it will just happen again, probably kill them the second time.
Bert
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Fire Brewed Rollers
52 posts
Jul 17, 2008
3:20 PM
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He may have lost control, a lot of birds if they hit hard don't want to fly afterwards.
Feed him up and try throwing him up high, if he flys just keep an eye on him, he will most likely be OK if he is not, he may not be able to control the roll. He may have learned were the ground is.
If he has no control, he isn't any good except as a foster.
Robert Miller
Fire Brewed Rollers
SGVS
Last Edited by on Jul 17, 2008 4:41 PM
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bertie
387 posts
Jul 17, 2008
3:25 PM
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Now why wouldn't a bird that failed to control(you can't use the term you used here)be a good foster????
It is totally as able as any bird in your loft to be a foster.
Bert
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KiddenAround
3 posts
Jul 17, 2008
4:33 PM
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Thanks, guys for your input -- the bird is young, and I had only flown him once -- and since none of his kit mates have yet rolled (I have only flown them for a week now), I am thinking that he has not yet rolled. When I tried to fly him yesterday, he spun upwards and then fell back to the ground. I was thinking he has a screw loose somewhere, and I am thinking of giving him to neighbor kids for a pet. I thought maybe there might be some consideration like in dogs, where you are not supposed to breed merle to merle.
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Electric-man
1842 posts
Jul 17, 2008
4:51 PM
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Bertie, Robert said that it wouldn't be any good "except" as a foster! Your doing a nice job of using new terms though! Thanks!
Robert, please watch your wording! I changed a few of your phrases around a little to give you an idea of some changes we're trying to make! Hope you understand and aren't offended! Gonna take awhile to get everyone on board!
Welcome Laura! Hope you enjoy the site, we have some great people here.
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Val
"Site Moderator"
Last Edited by on Jul 17, 2008 4:56 PM
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bertie
389 posts
Jul 17, 2008
5:11 PM
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Oh sorry SGVS, I guess I must be a bit dyslexic. I thought you said you wouldn't use it for a foster. I have three now I'm going to use because of lack of control.
Bert
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CVRC
302 posts
Jul 18, 2008
2:10 AM
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welcome...
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Cristian Castro
CM Loft
CVR
WWW.COACHELLAVALLEYROLLERS.COM
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Winroller
11 posts
Jul 18, 2008
7:43 AM
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Welcome to the site kiddenAround. But the bird you should not give to your neighbor kid., If not good for you, It not good for your neighbor kid.
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Erwin
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KiddenAround
5 posts
Jul 18, 2008
9:28 AM
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LOL, Winroller -- I'm giving the bird to my neighbor simply as a pet, to be handled, not flown. The bird is good enough for a petting zoo, but I agree with everyone that he would definitely not be breeding material. That won't be a problem as he won't have a mate. Thanks, everyone!
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-- Laura
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cr250
62 posts
Jul 18, 2008
9:54 PM
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Welcome to the site Laura.If you want to learn about rollers and meet some good people,this is where to do that.
Brian
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tnokie
4 posts
Jul 19, 2008
4:28 AM
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I have had several young birds that have left the nest and are doing great,then they seem to stop eating(although they are always on the floor pecking at stuff like they are hungry). They soon get weak and can't fly and just sit and die. What can I do to prevent and/or bring them out of it once they start?These birds are not just squeakers that didn't learn to eat,they are usually a couple of months out of the nest.
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bertie
394 posts
Jul 19, 2008
4:35 AM
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Sounds like you have some sort of disease and it sounds contagious. Better get a handle on it before you lose them all. I had one young bird stopped eating and I had to put it out of it's misery. It had what they call stagnant water in it's craw and couldn't eat and if it drank it just stayed in the craw.
Good luck. There should be plenty of help here but maybe you should post a thread of your own on the subject you'll get a better response.
Bert
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