kopetsa
1927 posts
Oct 22, 2008
11:59 AM
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Ok can you guys post up some pics. of your oldest rollers.. I would love to see them.. thanks!
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Andrew C.
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quickspin
860 posts
Oct 22, 2008
5:29 PM
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All this birds are feeding baby's right now.
This is a 93 cock still fertile Smith 1375/65 imports
Norm Reed 99 cock
Norm Reed 00 cock full brother to the one on top
Bob Scott 00 cock
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KiddenAround
168 posts
Oct 22, 2008
6:21 PM
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Great post, Andrew!
Wow, these birds look great . . . how long do these birds live, anyway? I'm told that I'll have to will my parrot to someone because they live 60 or 70 years and she's only 5 months old -- pigeons don't live that long, do they?
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-- Laura
Professional Thrill Seeker
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sundance
839 posts
Oct 22, 2008
6:28 PM
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10 to 15 is common for pigeons if they are in the stock loft and kept healthy. And that is true about the Parrot family. Most will outlive their owners, though it also depends on their care. The Maccaws, Cockatoos, and larger birds like the African Greys and such typically live longer than the smaller breeds of hookbill type birds.
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Butch @
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Last Edited by on Oct 22, 2008 6:31 PM
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TT
61 posts
Oct 22, 2008
6:30 PM
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I had to put my parrot in my will lol,
Before i was able to bring her home.
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Tony.
Calgary, AB
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redchecker16
170 posts
Oct 22, 2008
6:34 PM
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Quickspin nice pigeons, Now what do you do /give ur old breeders?? To keep them healthy an to be able 2 breed at that age, any help is helpful thnks Redchecker16
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kopetsa
1944 posts
Oct 22, 2008
6:38 PM
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Wow! Very Nice birds Quickspin!
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Andrew C.
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quickspin
861 posts
Oct 22, 2008
6:54 PM
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Nothing special just make sure to rest them when they need it. I also try not to burn the cock or the hen by breeding them the whole year no stop. Like some do and that aint good for the bird. I rest them for 6 months in a nice size cage were they can fly up and down.
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rollernewbie
131 posts
Oct 22, 2008
7:01 PM
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dang that 93 is one old bird...I'm amazed it still breeding...u must be getting great off springs of him..also they look great..GL...
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RollerNewbie
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rockx.559
132 posts
Oct 22, 2008
7:11 PM
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how long can a roller actually live? never thought of that...
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redchecker16
171 posts
Oct 22, 2008
7:23 PM
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Quickspin thnks so roomy cage Lots of sunlight? what about vertility pills ,ideal pills etc, feed whats ur method thnks, Do you foster the eggs?? REDCHECKER16
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quickspin
863 posts
Oct 22, 2008
7:44 PM
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Yes nice sun light to hit them and I also prepare them before breeding them. Give them Grit, fertility pills, and shave the vents. Keep them healty. I foster the eggs sometimes not always.
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Last Edited by on Oct 22, 2008 7:46 PM
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redchecker16
172 posts
Oct 22, 2008
7:59 PM
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Quickspin thanks a MILLION! for the Advice... Redchecker16
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