What causes young pigeons to stray into other lofts?

Pigeon keeping is still very common in our country nowadays, and many problems often arise when raising pigeons. One of them is young pigeons straying into other lofts, and in fact, when raising pigeons, this is a hard-to-avoid phenomenon. However, if the straying phenomenon is severe, the economic benefits of the breeder will be seriously affected. So what causes young pigeons to stray into other lofts? Below, the editor will give you a brief introduction, let's take a look together!

1. Genetic causes

Genetic causes are a main reason leading to young pigeons straying into other lofts. When we select breeding pigeons, if the breeding pigeons themselves have the straying phenomenon, then it can basically be confirmed that this is the cause of the young pigeons straying. Because after birth, the young pigeons already carry the straying factor, and for racing pigeons, this situation has both good and bad sides. Some racing pigeons can achieve very good results after straying and returning. But most of them basically cannot fly back after straying. So when selecting breeding pigeons, we still need to pay a lot of attention and try to avoid choosing breeding pigeons with the straying phenomenon.

2. Timing of opening the loft

Opening the loft too late will also cause young pigeons to stray into other lofts. When the young pigeons are not yet capable of flying, we should do the loft-opening work well, so that the young pigeons can become familiar with the environment outside the loft as soon as possible. When the young pigeons gradually become able to fly, they can become familiar with their own flying ability. But if we wait until the young pigeons can fly before opening the loft, then the straying phenomenon is extremely likely to occur. Because they have never flown before, they are very unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, and they also do not have a good understanding of their own flying ability, so they are easily lost.

3. Causes of free-range raising

Now in our country, although there are some large-scale pigeon farms, there are still a large number of free-range farms. In fact, raising pigeons free-range itself comes with many problems. Free-range raising leads to a very high probability of pigeons straying and being lost. Only a regular raising model, flying when it is time for home flying, and being able to call them back in time after letting them out, can work. This kind of raising model has a much lower probability of loss than leaving them outside for free-range raising.

4. The bird's own reasons

Young pigeons straying into other lofts may also be caused by their own reasons. Because the mind of young pigeons is not yet fully developed and mature, and various physiological functions are not yet complete. So when flying, if they follow the large flock, they are very likely to get lost. And their physical strength may also not keep up, making it easy for them to fly away and not come back, or they simply do not recognize the way. So when we let pigeons fly at home, we should let them fly a bit later and avoid doing it during peak times. Letting them fly for about 7 days or so will gradually improve their own abilities, and at that time they can be allowed to fly at home normally.

The above is a brief introduction to what causes young pigeons to stray into other lofts. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!