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About Stacie G.
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to health, care, behavior, and breeding. If you have an emergency situation, please take it to a veterinarian with avian experience. Unfortunately I do not know much about actually racing pigeons, but I do show exhibition king pigeons.

Experience
I have raised pigeons for approximately 12 years now. I got started in the hobby by rescuing an injured feral when I was 12 years old and successfully rehabilitated him. Unfortunately, he was not releasable and so I kept him until he passed about two years ago. From that feral, I actually realized that pigeons were great companions and I had dismissed any previous misconceptions I had heard about them. Now I am focusing my attention to the show king although I do have a few racing homers, utility kings, and MFC helmets.

Organizations
National Pigeon Association American King Club

Education/Credentials
Mainly self-taught with my own experiences, but I have supplemented my knowledge with books and information from NPA and AKC.

Awards and Honors
Numerous Best of Breed and Reserve of Breed in 4-H shows; Two Best in Shows acquired while in 4-H. (7 years ago!) Best of Show and Reserve of Show in county fair

   

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Fantail Pigeons7/23/2008Stacie G.
  Q: Will these birds survive Canadian winter. I have 3 pairs, I have built a cage 4 X 6 feet. 3 sides ...
  A: Generally, when the cut feathers have completely fallen out of the follicles (such as in a molt), it ...
pigeons wings7/23/2008Stacie G.
  Q: i bought pigeons and realized they had their feathers cut.since i have had them for a long time i ...
  A: Well, I am not sure what season it is in India right now, but here in America, pigeons usually have ...
Help with cage for pigeons?7/23/2008Stacie G.
  Q: I would like some information/recommendations on what are the best types of cages for pigeons? I ...
  A: Do you plan on keeping them inside? Any cage large enough to give them exercise will do just fine. ...
my daughter found a white bird7/23/2008Stacie G.
  Q: I am familiar with many types of pet birds. Today my daughter found a white bird with a little pink ...
  A: Was the pin in the feathers or through the wing? Have you noticed any bands on its legs? It may have ...
Fantail Pigeons7/22/2008Stacie G.
  Q: Will these birds survive Canadian winter. I have 3 pairs, I have built a cage 4 X 6 feet. 3 sides ...
  A: the pigeons should be fine as long as you give them a place to get out of the wind/snow and you make ...
sick7/22/2008Stacie G.
  Q: Ok I need help. My pigeon is really new to my household. And over the week we’ve had her she’s been ...
  A: It does indeed sound like you need the help of a veterinarian. Does the bird still eat and drink? ...
Found Homing Pigeon7/22/2008Stacie G.
  Q: !! im not sure if you can answer this type of question, but i didnt know what else to do. a homing ...
  A: For now you put out some seed and water for him and when he comes to eat, maybe you can sneak a ...
Fantail Tail Standard breeding problems7/22/2008Stacie G.
  Q: good day n hope ur great with rest of the family. am intersted n breeding American Fantail ...
  A: Unfortunately I do not know much about fantail breeding or showing, and since the traits you ...
Bird's Mouth7/21/2008Stacie G.
  Q: I have been given a pigeon as a gift. Its not my idea of a gift but I couldn’t say no because of how ...
  A: Since she is fairly new to your household, I expect it will take some time before she gets ...
pigeons wings7/21/2008Stacie G.
  Q: i bought pigeons and realized they had their feathers cut.since i have had them for a long time i ...
  A: the feathers should grow back in after a moult, which occurs once per year in mid/late summer. You ...
Pigeons disease7/21/2008Stacie G.
  Q: My pigeons are getting one disease after another. First it started with choking of throats and now ...
  A: Well, in this case I would definitely try quarantining the infected ones and any others that show ...
white fantail7/20/2008Stacie G.
  Q: We are located in Kingwood Texas, just outside of Houston Texas) A white fantail (I think-I looked ...
  A: I would not worry about any potential health concerns, as they basically are not much different ...
help with pigeons pleae7/20/2008Stacie G.
  Q: stacie my name is julie and i was given 3 pigions and i am not sure of what kind they are nor there ...
  A: The one certainly does sound like a fantail, although I am not sure of the other two! If possible, ...
Pigeons disease7/20/2008Stacie G.
  Q: My pigeons are getting one disease after another. First it started with choking of throats and now ...
  A: How long have you had these pigeons and have they been in contact with other birds or have you ...
Baby Pigeons Disappear7/19/2008Stacie G.
  Q: I live in an apartment building on the third floor and have a porch. In June, a pigeon made a nest ...
  A: I am very sorry about this. If someone truly wanted to get rid of them I hope they took them to a ...
Baby doves7/19/2008Stacie G.
  Q: my name is Tricia, I am 14 years old and a first time dove owner. I have two doves, a male and a ...
  A: Actually, if you let the doves just sit outside in their cage a few hours a day, it should be ...
Baby Pigeons Disappear7/19/2008Stacie G.
  Q: I live in an apartment building on the third floor and have a porch. In June, a pigeon made a nest ...
  A: I am very sorry to hear of this incidence! Unfortunately, not everyone is fond of pigeons. They ...
Wat baby pigeons eat?7/19/2008Stacie G.
  Q: as simple as the subject. What do they eat? and is there anything they eat besides special pigeon ...
  A: Well, it really does depend upon what age the baby is. From days 1-4, they rely heavily upon the ...
Baby doves7/18/2008Stacie G.
  Q: my name is Tricia, I am 14 years old and a first time dove owner. I have two doves, a male and a ...
  A: It was good that the babies were at least interested in food. At a month old, they should have been ...
Ferals sexing7/17/2008Stacie G.
  Q: Back in May, two feral pigeons built a nest on the terrace of my high rise building. Because ...
  A: it can be quite difficult to assess the sex of the baby as some pigeons reach sexual maturity about ...
AK!7/16/2008Stacie G.
  Q: Ok sorry this may be kinda long. I’ve recently become the caretaker of a pigeon. I’ve owned 4 birds ...
  A: it certainly sounds as though she is getting settled in now, as all of those signs are great! I ...
found lost pigeon7/16/2008Stacie G.
  Q: I found a lost pigeon yesterday that won't fly and it was on the door at work. You can pet it and ...
  A: Have you noticed any bands or identification on its legs? Are there feral flocks that live around ...
AK!7/16/2008Stacie G.
  Q: Ok sorry this may be kinda long. I’ve recently become the caretaker of a pigeon. I’ve owned 4 birds ...
  A: I just have a few questions: how exactly did you acquire this pigeon/dove? Was she/he someone else's ...
Baby doves7/15/2008Stacie G.
  Q: my name is Tricia, I am 14 years old and a first time dove owner. I have two doves, a male and a ...
  A: I am very sorry to hear about your baby doves. Since they were about a month old, were they eating ...
baby pigeons in low nest in a tree4/27/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: they are just a few days old (we fund pieces of egg on the ground yesterday). The mother (?) has ...
  A: Amy, You can try it, but I've had a fake owl in my yard near my pigeons for about 8 years and it ...
pigeon eggs4/27/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: my dad gave my mom some eggs he found at his job and i was wondering what temp. or Watt the light ...
  A: Stephanie, If the eggs had started being incubated by the parent birds and then they abandoned ...
Pigeons4/27/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: I live in England. Very recently I found a pigeon egg in a nest in our garden that has been ...
  A: Izzy, If the egg had begun being incubated and then abandoned, it will not hatch. An egg has to be ...
Doves4/20/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: a pair of my white ringneck dove layed one egg last Tuesday the other Wednesday. Anyway Thursdaywhen ...
  A: Cheryl, If all is setup satisfactorily to the birds, it usually takes about 10 days for another ...
making pair4/20/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: i want to pair up Baku Tumblers,recently i bought 2 baku tumbler,hen and cock. but the hen is now ...
  A: Umar, If you want to be sure that 2 birds pair up with each other, you need to put the 2 birds you ...
doves4/6/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: I have three pairs of ringneck doves they are all mating and will go in the nests for long periods. ...
  A: Heather, As long as you have male/female bonded pairs, they will lay eggs. In fact, you will ...
pigeons4/6/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: wonder if you can help.our pigeons keep going to the flowerpots and are eating something from the ...
  A: Lisa, Great question and you are very observant! The pigeons could be eating small grubs or ...
breeding4/6/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: hi i karun wants to ask you a question that i have 8 pigeons but none of them gave eggs how ...
  A: Karun, You have to have male and female birds to start with. It's best to allow the birds to ...
Doves3/16/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: i don't know if you know the answer to my question. I have three pairs of ring necked doves. I saw ...
  A: Cheryl, After mating, it usually takes about 10 days for the first egg to be laid. The female ...
Fantail Pigeon Sex3/16/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: Hey Chrys, I have 2 Indian Fantail Pigeons, which are almost 6 months old. But the problem is now I ...
  A: Shankar, Usually just observing their behavior together helps to identify sexes. However, they ...
manurar3/16/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: how efective is fesise in garden? compared to steer manuer
  A: Lynda, I've never used pigeon droppings in my garden yet, but I know farmers around here pay lots ...
Fantail pigeon3/9/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: I discovered what turns out to be a Fantail pigeon tapping on the patio door. I put out some bread & ...
  A: Paul, This is interesting. Fantails don't just fly freely in most places. This bird may be from ...
pidgeon offspring3/2/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: It it possible for pidgeons to give birth to two males and not just male and female.also how many ...
  A: Lisa, Of course! Pigeon offspring aren't always a male and female. It is a myth that they always ...
pigeon behavior3/2/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: I have recently acquired 2 pigeons of unknown sex through my veterinary school. Admittedly, the only ...
  A: Renee, Pigeons need pigeon feed/grain as their diet, as well as pigeon grit. They also need lots ...
breading problems2/16/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: sir, i bought 8 pairs of pigeons to my home i arranged 2x2X2.5 feet cages for them individually ...
  A: Suresh, The problem you are having may be due to your setup. With eggs/babies, normally, the male ...
sexing pigeons2/16/2008Chrys Meatyard
  Q: How can I tell which pigeon is the male or female by looking at them?
  A: Jackie, What type of pigeons? For homing pigeons, males have a flatter head on top, whereas a ...

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