Chim bồ câu mà anh đem so sánh với cu thì đâu được. Anh thả con Cu ra coi nó có bay về với anh không :worried:. Còn mấy con chim kiểng mà trùm lồng cũng vậy, mỗi con có 1 đặc trưng riêng của nó anh ơi. So sánh vậy là lạc đề rồi.
Chuyện chim ngủ thì nước ngoài họ chưa dám nói gì nữa đó mấy anh ạ . Còn VN ta thì...=))=))
Đừng nói là nước ngoài không đề cập đến giấc ngủ
Bài 1 : (trích từ bài viết 1 Smod
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Thank you for helping one of our noble feral pigeons. Sounds like you have done well.
Pigeons sleep in various positions. They can be standing, sitting, standing on one leg with one tucked under. They feel most safe and comfortable up high, on perches or cubbies. Mine love to look down on me.
Pigeons pretty much sleep at sunset and are up at dawn. That is how the birds outside live. I would try to keep with the light of day, if possible. If that is a problem, an empty closet with good ventilation (only at night) will work or if you have an empty room to spare.
My birds wake up as soon as they see light anywhere, they think it is dawn and time to get up. My husband wakes them up at 4:30 when he gets up and turns on the kitchen light.They see it from their coop! They start getting noisy and cooing. When he leaves they go back to sleep until real daylight comes upon them.
Pigeons do adjust easily, if you sleep during the day and get up at night, they do eventually adjust with your schedule.
Treesa
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BASKETING, RACE DAY AND RACE RECOVERY PROTOCOL
By Dr. Colin Walker
'The Flying Vet'
BASKETING DAY
As the day of basketing approaches, it becomes increasingly important that everything is done correctly. An error now means that there is little time to correct it or for the pigeons to forget. The fancier should walk into his basketing centre with healthy, fit, motivated pigeons that are calm in themselves and ready for the task at hand. The fancier's efforts during the week culminate on the day of basketing. The result on race day is a direct quantitative assessment of these efforts.
What to drink
Of prime importance is that the birds drink well during the day. Often, clean, plain water is the best. Some medications are bitter and these are best avoided. Anything added to the water should be familiar to the birds and very palatable. Benefit can be obtained in some birds by giving probiotics or multivitamins. Do be careful, however, as sugar-based or electrolyte preparations put in the water too concentrated can actually dehydrate the birds.
What to feed
Carbohydrates and fats are the energy sources during flight. This does not, however, mean that the birds should be gorged with these types of seed. This only leads to the accumulation of body fat, which is a hindrance. The diet should be based on these grains but should be fed at a level matching the birds' exercise to allow them to become full and buoyant but not heavy in the hand. A grain mix based on corn, safflower, milo, wheat and rice is good. It makes no sense to feed more than approximately 25% legumes (peas and beans) now. Any grits, pick stones or other supplements that contain excessive (more than 2%) salt should be removed 1 - 2 days before basketing but returned to the loft before the birds return.
When to exercise
Some fliers prefer to keep the birds in the loft on basketing day. This prevents the risk of the birds overflying due to their race readiness or a loft scare. The last thing anyone wants is for the birds to fly their race around the loft on basketing day. Keeping them in also allows for controlled feeding. With the birds in the loft, there is no chance of the first birds through the trap eating substantially more than the last ones in or getting more of an opportunity to selectively eat more of the tastier grains, e.g. safflower. If kept in the loft, the birds also cannot get wet if it does happen to rain. It is nice to send birds covered in bloom and definitely bad to send birds that are damp.
The decision to keep the birds in or not is more important for sprint racing. The advantage of letting them out is that the birds stay in their loft routine. All pigeons, particularly youngsters, get a feeling of security from a daily routine that is predictable for them. A day that is relatively normal puts them more at ease. If accustomed to a fly and not let out, the birds can often be extremely restless in the loft. If flown normally, they are more likely to drink normally and rest properly in the loft as basketing approaches. A moderate fly also allows them to stretch and tone their muscles.
The act of basketing itself should proceed routinely and calmly. Remember to be kind and quiet with the birds and to conceal any excitement you may be feeling. Any motivation techniques used can be negated by a rough basketing, which in turn can result in a bad trap on race day.
RACE DAY
What happens as the birds arrive from a race very much affects subsequent race results. It is easy to be distracted by the excitement of the moment, with people phoning to compare clocking times, etc., but it is important to remember what is happening from the pigeon's point of view. When a bird returns from a race, it must be given the opportunity to recover physically and also be rewarded for its effort.
Physical recovery
When a bird returns, it is hungry and thirsty, its body energy and electrolyte reserves have been depleted, and it is tired. Poorly managed, this means prolonged recovery, decreased opportunity to race the bird and decreased motivation on subsequent races. Correct management means the race can be a positive experience, adding to the bird's fitness capability and also its keenness in subsequent races. For physical recovery to occur, the bird must be provided with several basics: food, water and electrolytes and rest.
Food
Obviously food must be available to the returning birds, and all the better if it is the right type. The aim here is to quickly restore blood sugar levels and start to replace organ glycogen reserves. Basically, the birds initially need a mix that is high in energy and calories and low in protein, a mix that is often described as a 'light' mix. The mix needs to contain carbohydrate- and oil-based grains that are readily digestible such as milo, safflower, wheat, rice and corn. In addition, there is advantage if small seeds with similar composition, such as white millet, canary, canola, hulled oats and linseed, are used. These have a larger surface area compared to their volume on which digestive enzymes can act and so their nutrients are released more quickly to the birds. There is also advantage in adding to the seed a small amount of blended conditioning oils, such as Polyseed Oil (e.g. � - 1 ml/kg). However, several hours after return or the next day after the birds have rested, depending on the type of race, a more substantial mix with peas and beans should be offered. These are protein-based grains. Proteins are the building blocks for healing and tissue repair.
For distance racing, the practice of feeding a high-carbohydrate mix, often called a 'depurative' mix, for several days after the race should be discouraged. A man working hard all day does not want to sit down to a piece of cake but is looking for a steak and pigeons are no different. Essentially, we need a quick replacement of lost calories and energy, followed by access to foods that will rebuild the body's energy reserves.
Water and electrolytes
During exertion, both water and electrolytes are lost from the bird's system. These need to be correctly replaced to restore the bird's sense of well-being and to speed recovery. With short or easy races, plain water and access to grit and a pink mineral (e.g. PVM Powder) will be sufficient. However, with extreme exertion, significant levels of electrolytes will be lost. If the birds are allowed to drink plain water upon return, this further dilutes those remaining electrolytes, leading to a condition called 'water intoxication' and results in a prolonged recovery. Recovery is therefore speeded by the use of electrolytes in the water. At my clinic, I recommend an electrolyte preparation (Electrolyte P180) be placed in the water on long races and in particular on hot days when the birds arrive at the loft distressed. Alternatively, products such as Probactrin can be used. Probactrin contains electrolytes, multivitamins, avian probiotics and simple sugars. These simple sugars do not need to be digested and in pigeons are passively absorbed through the bowel wall. This means a quick replacement of lost energy. Probiotics (beneficial bacteria from the bowel) are necessary for digestion and absorption of nutrients. These organisms are essential for health but yet are the first to be lost with any stress. Quick replacement enables bowel function to return more quickly, meaning the droppings in the postrace bird return to normal more quickly and that feather down drop resumes. Probactrin replenishes body fluids, provides energy and nutrition, helping to re-establish blood sugar levels and replace depleted glycogen reserves, and floods the bowel with beneficial bacteria, replacing those lost during the race. On the Continent, where widowers are often sent to a 200-mile race each weekend, the use of such medications has particular advantages. Quick recovery means a quick return to race form.
Rest
All fanciers are keen to check on their birds as they return and in particular to check that all of their fancied birds are back. But it is important that the birds are given a chance to rest and sleep. Try and avoid unnecessary disruption.