How to Raise Pigeons in Winter? Key Points of Winter Feeding Management

Pigeons are common poultry, and quite a few people are raising them at present. The weather is cold in winter, and poor feeding management will affect the breeding of breeder pigeons in spring. Below, the editor will introduce to you how to raise pigeons in winter.

1. Reasonably balance the ration

In winter, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the temperature is relatively low throughout the day. Therefore, the oil-rich food for racing pigeons should be appropriately increased. For example, increasing the oil-rich food by about 7 percent more than usual is enough, and the pigeons can obtain enough energy to resist the cold. Do not give too much energy feed, as it is easy for them to become fat. As for drinking water, in addition to ensuring the basic hygiene of the water, warm water is preferable.

2. Cold protection and warmth

Note that if the northwest direction is usually not shielded, then it should also be appropriately shielded in winter, so that cold wind does not blow directly into the pigeon loft. In addition, let the pigeons bask in the sun more. Basking in the sun in winter is the most comfortable method. It is very good for the pigeons.

3. Pigeon loft environment

In winter, the environment of the pigeon loft is relatively good, but while maintaining the temperature of the pigeon loft, appropriate ventilation is also needed, and the hygiene of the pigeon loft should be cleaned frequently. Feed troughs and utensils should be cleaned and disinfected regularly. In addition, when the sun comes out, attention should be paid to supplementing light to meet their light needs.

4. Disease prevention and control

The most common diseases of pigeons are yellow disease, pigeon pox, pigeon cholera and so on, and targeted vaccine injections are needed for prevention. At the same time, once a pigeon is found to be sick, it must be isolated immediately to avoid infecting other pigeons and causing the outbreak to expand, resulting in heavy losses.

When raising pigeons in winter, doing a good job in reasonably balancing the ration, cold protection and warmth, and maintaining the environmental hygiene of the pigeon loft are key, and they also lay the foundation for the reproduction of pigeons in the coming year.