Rearing Methods and Technical Key Points for Squabs and Young Pigeons

In the initial stage, squabs are best fed fine-particle softened feed. This feed is prepared by crushing corn, mixing it with rice and beans, soaking it in clean water for 2 to 3 hours, and drying it before feeding. The health grit must contain a complete range of trace elements. Some multivitamins can be added to the drinking water. Set up a brooding bed, and pay attention to keeping warm, blocking wind, and keeping dry; generally, they are raised in the brooding bed for about 20 days. Squabs at 50 days of age begin to molt; at this time they are sensitive to external climate changes and prone to illness, so work on cold protection and warmth must be done well. Add some cold-prevention medicine to the drinking water, and at the same time feed more feed with higher energy content, such as corn, @#@245@#@. After young pigeons reach 3 months of age, male and female pigeons should be raised in separate groups to prevent early mating and early laying, so as not to affect the production performance of breeding pigeons. During the rearing of young pigeons, it is best to carry out two selections. The first selection is at 3 months of age, and the second selection is at 5 months of age. Individuals that are inbred, underweight, weak in constitution, or do not meet breeding standards should be culled.