cody123 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hi Guy's, Has anyone else seen a pigeon like this? Shot this PM when breasting noticed a hole in the breast next to the keel bone that I could put a finger into. It did not look like an old injury, no scarring and the muscle was intact. I've had birds with keel bones out of shape, but nothing like this. P.S. it went in the fox trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody123 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Sorry can't get photo to attach ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Cant see the picture but years ago I had a load of pigeon flight over so I picked a target and conected. When the dog brought it back it was the most disformed bird that I have ever seen. everything from beak to tail feather and feet seemed to be in a mutated form it was really manky & I did it a favour. It didn't look different from all of the rest of the flock in f;ight and was keeping up with the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I had one a while back which was a bit odd: The pic isn't great, but the bone itself was perfectly formed each side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I had one a while back which was a bit odd: The pic isn't great, but the bone itself was perfectly formed each side... I've had many over the years with deformations of the breast bone. It must be quite common, but I expect most don't see it as the birds go off to the dealer in feather. I have no idea why they are like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I had about half a dozen this summer with deformities of the breast bone. I often think whether it has been hit by a pellet & healed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Hi Guy's, Has anyone else seen a pigeon like this? Shot this PM when breasting noticed a hole in the breast next to the keel bone that I could put a finger into. It did not look like an old injury, no scarring and the muscle was intact. I've had birds with keel bones out of shape, but nothing like this. P.S. it went in the fox trap. Here is the OP's picture Edited September 21, 2014 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 That looks like a wound that's healed more than a born deformity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I've sent the pics off to my BIL who is both a vet and a pigeon fancier/racer. I'll let you know what he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody123 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Thanks aris that would be very interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Belated reply from BIL: The defect on the first pigeon is possibly due to a pellet or may be ahealed wound from a bird of prey. Either way, the bird is lucky to havesurvived the wound. The second pigeon has a healed fracture of its keel(breast bone). This is probably from hitting a wire whilst in flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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