What happened to this pigeon’s feathers?!

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Here's a short update on the young racing pigeon that I rescued after it flew 70 miles away when first let out. I talk about what happens to feather growth when pigeons experience a major stress event. The molt is halted to divert all resources to only the essential functions of life. This halts growth of feathers. If the pigeon begins to recover the feather growth resumes but the feathers show the impact of the stress event through deformity.
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Пікірлер: 32

  • @RFRP
    @RFRP10 ай бұрын

    Ooo I just thought of a name suggestion given her feathers in the top of her head and her natural frill!! Faux Hawk (the hairdo)

  • @kerbyjackson88
    @kerbyjackson8810 ай бұрын

    You made a good explanation on why birds often molt in poorly from stressful incidents.

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks my friend!

  • @ausfuhrpramienjagar
    @ausfuhrpramienjagar10 ай бұрын

    That's pretty trippy! And yes, when it's in such a survival situation, all the nutrient and reserves in their body go to keeping the bird alive, the molt is not important anymore.. Great explanation James.

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Kevin!!

  • @kolkatapigeons6806
    @kolkatapigeons680610 ай бұрын

    Thanks, this was an informative post It will serve me for the rest of my life.

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

  • @lambertonracingpigeons
    @lambertonracingpigeons10 ай бұрын

    very cool story James!!

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jeff! Nice to see you posting more

  • @g.satterfield9422
    @g.satterfield942210 ай бұрын

    Run away rocket is back home 😊😊

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Love it!! That’s a great name!!

  • @frankrivera4479
    @frankrivera447910 ай бұрын

    Great bird. She must of went through a great ordeal trying to get back. And facing a difficult time running away from predators and objects. With no food. Stressed. And she still feeling the fear. Hopefully being added back with the flock will help her calm down and relax and feel safe again. But I wouldn't let her out for a while yet until she calms down.

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the good advice!!

  • @amirbaloch8371
    @amirbaloch837110 ай бұрын

    Good pigion❤❤❤

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    🙏🏼

  • @Pigeonmaniacom
    @Pigeonmaniacom10 ай бұрын

    These feathers can also appear on a bird that recovered from the Paramyxo virus (probably with the same logic - it didn't feed properly while being very sick).

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Great point! Appreciate you sharing your insights my friend

  • @fabricdragon
    @fabricdragon10 ай бұрын

    AH! the hen i got has some weird feathers... i had wondered...

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Interesting! May be similar!

  • @stormey6
    @stormey610 ай бұрын

    Forest bump.

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Ooohh that’s good! Love it!

  • @normanaquino305
    @normanaquino3055 ай бұрын

    Frill/zipper flier or breeder What is your opinion?

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    5 ай бұрын

    A frill will have zero impact on a bird’s racing or breeding performance 👍🏼

  • @user-yq6mb5bk9z
    @user-yq6mb5bk9z10 ай бұрын

    Hey sorry this is a whole different subject what happened to thing 1s wing I've been wanting to ask for a while now i just dont get to it i get distracted with all the good looking birds

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for asking about Thing1! If I remember I’ll show him soon. He is doing great! 😁

  • @user-yq6mb5bk9z

    @user-yq6mb5bk9z

    10 ай бұрын

    100% and please do so...

  • @Rev792
    @Rev79210 ай бұрын

    U should name him renegade or the polskan renegade lol

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    Ooo those are both really good 😊 Thanks!!

  • @masoudlatif2821
    @masoudlatif28219 ай бұрын

    hey can add the Swedish translation to your videos😊😊

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your interest! I will try 🙂

  • @Bust-tz4le
    @Bust-tz4le10 ай бұрын

    Зачем ты расматриваешь диких голубей чего там нового увидел?😂

  • @RFRP

    @RFRP

    10 ай бұрын

    🙂

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