How do you raise pigeons well? Sharing practical breeding methods
The pigeon is a very common bird. As a delicacy on the dining table, the stock of breeding pigeons has now reached more than 30 million pairs, which shows how great the market demand for pigeons is. Today I will explain to you how pigeons should be raised!
1. Breeding environment
The pigeon house should be set up in a sunny, ventilated place with no natural enemies, and it must be ensured that the pigeon house cannot be damp. It must be rainproof and moisture-proof, and there must be sufficient water sources. Pigeons are very active during the day, but at night they need to sleep quietly, so the prerequisite for raising pigeons is that the surrounding environment cannot be noisy. The temperature of the pigeon house must be ensured. The temperature around the pigeons should be controlled at 14°C to 19°C, and the humidity should be controlled at around 60%. Whether due to terrain reasons or human reasons, the pigeon house must be kept warm in winter and cool in summer!
2. Breeding site
The pigeon house can be arranged from 5 layers of pigeon cages. Each layer is about 25 m long, about 5.5 m wide, and the pigeon house is about 2.8 m high. Each pigeon cage is roughly a 55 cm cube, about 45 cm from the ground, depending on the situation. The bottom is lined with wire mesh, and each cage can hold a pair of pigeons. In front of the pigeon cages, wire should be used to enclose an activity area. Pigeons are a very competitive bird. If all the pigeons are kept together, disputes over territory will occur among the pigeons, thereby reducing the survival rate of the pigeons.
3. Feeding and food delivery
When raising pigeons, feed and water them at fixed points and fixed times, and feed them after the pigeons return to the pigeon house, so that they develop a conditioned reflex that there is food when they return to the house. The feed for pigeons is mainly miscellaneous grains, such as buckwheat, sorghum, etc. You can also feed them some vegetable leaves, etc. When feeding, at least two kinds of feed should be mixed as the main food. Feed them twice a day at fixed times, once in the morning, with an amount of 1/3 of the daily amount, and once in the afternoon, with an amount of 2/3 of the daily amount. A pigeon needs about 50 grams per day. When feeding, try not to change the feed, the feeder, or the location.
4. Precautions
Pigeons are a very cleanliness-loving bird. Remember to clean the pigeon house often. If the pigeon house is very dirty, the pigeons will not go in. Second, pay attention to the hygiene and disinfection of the pigeons. It is best to vaccinate them in advance. If one gets sick, isolate the sick one from the others as soon as possible to avoid infecting the rest of the pigeons.
The above is a brief introduction to how to raise pigeons. If you want to raise them on a large scale, I hope this article can help you. Pigeon eggs are also a product in great demand in the market, so pigeon breeding still has very good prospects! All right, that is all for today's sharing. If you want to learn more industry knowledge, please continue to follow Qinnong Wang!