Key Technical Points for Large-Scale Three-Dimensional Cage Rearing of Meat Pigeons

After laying eggs, the hen pigeon incubates and broods the squabs herself, with no need for artificial feeding or incubation. Meat pigeons have strong adaptability and strong disease resistance. Meat pigeons can be raised in large-scale three-dimensional cages at very low cost; the direct feed cost per pair of squabs is less than 3 yuan.

Raising meat pigeons yields stable returns. After deducting about 70 yuan for breeding pigeon costs, pigeon house, cages, feed, disease prevention, capital interest and other expenses, each pair of breeding pigeons can generate an annual profit of 110 yuan.

Meat pigeons have the advantages of being simple and easy to raise, having a short production cycle, requiring little investment and yielding quick returns. They are raised in most parts of China and are an excellent first-choice project for farmers' specialty breeding; they have gradually become a new money-making path for developing the local economy and helping farmers prosper.

Pigeon meat is delicious and high in protein; it also has a high digestibility rate and a relatively low fat content, making it the most suitable meat for human consumption among livestock and poultry meats. Eating it helps anemic people recover their health. It is very suitable for the elderly, pregnant women, children and those who are weak or ill, and is an ideal nutritional food for recuperating patients.

In addition, squabs contain more branched-chain amino acids and arginine, which can promote protein synthesis in the body and help speed up wound healing.