How Is Pigeon Farming? A Comprehensive Analysis of Prospects and Benefits
Pigeons are a common type of bird, and there are many kinds of pigeons. The pigeon meat and pigeon eggs commonly eaten come from domestic pigeons. So how is pigeon farming? Let's take a look!
1. Prospects of pigeon farming
Pigeon meat and pigeon eggs are relatively popular in the market and have certain farming prospects. Farming pigeons requires feeding them in pairs, and the farming cost will be somewhat higher than that of other common poultry, but if done well, it can also be quite profitable. If you want to farm them, you must consider risk factors such as cost, pigeon illness, and market demand.
Although the cost of farming pigeons is somewhat higher than that of other common poultry, aside from the fixed feed costs and the costs invested in disease prevention and epidemic control, there are actually no other expenses. The cost is neither low nor too high.
2. Precautions for pigeon farming
1. In pigeon farming, seed selection is relatively important. Pigeons of superior breeds are easier to raise during the farming process, and the value produced will also be somewhat higher.
2. During farming, attention should be paid to cold protection and warmth preservation in winter, while in summer the pigeon house should be ventilated more to avoid the breeding of too many bacteria that affect pigeon growth.
3. When pigeons enter the molting period, energy feed in the daily ration can be appropriately increased to 85%-90%. Hemp seeds and rapeseed in the feed can promote feather growth, and their proportion can be increased.
3. Main values of pigeons
1. Pigeon meat: It can neutralize drug toxicity. It treats sores and scabies, and recovery occurs immediately after consumption. It regulates essence and boosts qi. Stir-fried and taken with wine, it treats malignant sores, ringworm, vitiligo, and so on.
2. Pigeon eggs: Mainly used to treat sores and ulcers, and herpes.
3. Pigeon blood can neutralize drug toxicity and insect and snake venom.