How to breed fancy pigeons.
There are 250 breeds of pigeons. And almost 1250 sub breeds. There is one breed it has more than 150 color patterns, its name is Modena. The largest breed in size is maltase, in length is runt. The smallest breed is Spanish Figurita.
The popular breeds in Pakistan normally kept by fanciers are;
1. Runts
2. King
3. Modena
4. Different breeds of pouters
5. Fantails
6. Indian Fantails (American Origin)
7. Tumblers
8. Frillback
9. Jackobin
10. Swallow
11. Strasser
12. Maltese
13. Lahore
14. Swallow
15. Nuns
16. Polish Lynx
17. Barb
18. Archangels
19. Flaygyzer
20. French Mondain
FOR BREEDING PIGEONS EVERY PIGEON NEED THE FOLLOWING MENTIONED 7 IMPORTANT THINGS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE YEAR.
IN THIS ARTICLE I WILL ONLY DISCUSS IN DETAIL ABOUT THE CAGE ONLY. WILL DISCUSS EACH AND EVERY POINT SEPARATELY.
1. CAGE
2. FOOD
3. DRINKING WATER
4. NEST BOWL
5. NESTING MATERIAL
6. GRIT
7. PROECTION AGAINST EXTREM WEATHERS
CAGE.
There are two styles of breeding pigeons. Single cage and colony breeding. Both systems have their own pros and cons, you can adopt any of the above system according to your need, requirements, space and pocket.
In colony breeding, there must not be any odd male or female in the breeding pen, he or she will disturb the whole colony by crossing with other female/males. You must have one pen attached to your cage, where pigeons have liberty to fly with, take bath, or sun bath. Few breed of fancy pigeons are very poor in flying, so be careful when you let me out in open sky or in your lawn.
In single cage breeding. Every breed has its own size and requirements. I will discuss those breeds which are popular in Pakistan. I recommend cage made of iron, I never use wooden cages, but fanciers can keep their pigeons according to their needs. I recommend trays under the cage, not above the cage. The cage size should be at least 3 feet wide, 2 feet high and 2 feet deep. Many breed of fancy pigeons can accommodate by buying these cages. SUN LIGHT IS MUST. Especially the early morning sun light give lot of strength and vitality for the pigeons don’t ignore it. You can adjust your cages according to the movement of sun. The cage should be secure enough that the enemies of pigeons like cat, dogs snake or hawk could not disturb them, nor when cleaning and giving them feed they escape from the cage. I use a big hall and fixing or keeping my cages in that hall. By locking one main door all my birds are safe to the above mentioned enemies.
In extreme weathers like hot season and extreme winters, you can put green cloth in hot weather and heavy clothing in extreme winter times. Pigeon are sensitive to draughts. They are sensitive to rain and dampness.
I don’t recommend plastic, as they stop fresh air. Fresh air is must for every pigeon; I repeat must for every pigeons. Since most of our fanciers keep their pigeons on roof top where it is difficult to maintain temperatures, I have observed that pigeons are mainly happy in hot summer days except few heavy breeds of pouters, which are sensitive to extreme heats, we will discuss in detail in my next article.
You can keep two nest bowl at one time in the cage, because when young are around 25-30 days old female whish to lay again, they would throw the young ones on the floor, by using second nest bowl she may lay her eggs and young ones are not disturbed.
Regarding cleaning of cage, I use to clean my cages after every 15 days; I use coopex powder on the pigeon and in the nest bowl on every week. For the whole cage I use good quality disinfectant after every 15 days. I clean my drinking and their eating pots on weekly basis.
Zaheer Minhas, fancy pigeon breeder from Lahore, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zaheer-Minhas-Fancy-Pigeon-Breeder/183856178365037
There are 250 breeds of pigeons. And almost 1250 sub breeds. There is one breed it has more than 150 color patterns, its name is Modena. The largest breed in size is maltase, in length is runt. The smallest breed is Spanish Figurita.
The popular breeds in Pakistan normally kept by fanciers are;
1. Runts
2. King
3. Modena
4. Different breeds of pouters
5. Fantails
6. Indian Fantails (American Origin)
7. Tumblers
8. Frillback
9. Jackobin
10. Swallow
11. Strasser
12. Maltese
13. Lahore
14. Swallow
15. Nuns
16. Polish Lynx
17. Barb
18. Archangels
19. Flaygyzer
20. French Mondain
FOR BREEDING PIGEONS EVERY PIGEON NEED THE FOLLOWING MENTIONED 7 IMPORTANT THINGS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE YEAR.
IN THIS ARTICLE I WILL ONLY DISCUSS IN DETAIL ABOUT THE CAGE ONLY. WILL DISCUSS EACH AND EVERY POINT SEPARATELY.
1. CAGE
2. FOOD
3. DRINKING WATER
4. NEST BOWL
5. NESTING MATERIAL
6. GRIT
7. PROECTION AGAINST EXTREM WEATHERS
CAGE.
There are two styles of breeding pigeons. Single cage and colony breeding. Both systems have their own pros and cons, you can adopt any of the above system according to your need, requirements, space and pocket.
In colony breeding, there must not be any odd male or female in the breeding pen, he or she will disturb the whole colony by crossing with other female/males. You must have one pen attached to your cage, where pigeons have liberty to fly with, take bath, or sun bath. Few breed of fancy pigeons are very poor in flying, so be careful when you let me out in open sky or in your lawn.
In single cage breeding. Every breed has its own size and requirements. I will discuss those breeds which are popular in Pakistan. I recommend cage made of iron, I never use wooden cages, but fanciers can keep their pigeons according to their needs. I recommend trays under the cage, not above the cage. The cage size should be at least 3 feet wide, 2 feet high and 2 feet deep. Many breed of fancy pigeons can accommodate by buying these cages. SUN LIGHT IS MUST. Especially the early morning sun light give lot of strength and vitality for the pigeons don’t ignore it. You can adjust your cages according to the movement of sun. The cage should be secure enough that the enemies of pigeons like cat, dogs snake or hawk could not disturb them, nor when cleaning and giving them feed they escape from the cage. I use a big hall and fixing or keeping my cages in that hall. By locking one main door all my birds are safe to the above mentioned enemies.
In extreme weathers like hot season and extreme winters, you can put green cloth in hot weather and heavy clothing in extreme winter times. Pigeon are sensitive to draughts. They are sensitive to rain and dampness.
I don’t recommend plastic, as they stop fresh air. Fresh air is must for every pigeon; I repeat must for every pigeons. Since most of our fanciers keep their pigeons on roof top where it is difficult to maintain temperatures, I have observed that pigeons are mainly happy in hot summer days except few heavy breeds of pouters, which are sensitive to extreme heats, we will discuss in detail in my next article.
You can keep two nest bowl at one time in the cage, because when young are around 25-30 days old female whish to lay again, they would throw the young ones on the floor, by using second nest bowl she may lay her eggs and young ones are not disturbed.
Regarding cleaning of cage, I use to clean my cages after every 15 days; I use coopex powder on the pigeon and in the nest bowl on every week. For the whole cage I use good quality disinfectant after every 15 days. I clean my drinking and their eating pots on weekly basis.
Zaheer Minhas, fancy pigeon breeder from Lahore, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zaheer-Minhas-Fancy-Pigeon-Breeder/183856178365037
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