1. Feeding and Management
(1) Breeding Pigeon Production. Breeding pigeons are generally very hardy and rarely fall ill. Along with providing sufficient food, water, and health sand, the key is to focus on the management of egg-laying, incubation, and brooding. A pair of breeding pigeons can lay two eggs at a time, usually one day apart, and each laying cycle lasts about 40 days. If you only allow them to lay eggs without hatching, they can produce up to six eggs per month (three times). Newly laid eggs should be collected and left for about five days before being re-placed for incubation. After approximately 13 days, the eggs should be checked again to prevent any dead embryos from developing. Any weak or non-viable eggs should be removed promptly, and the remaining ones should be hatched as soon as possible.
(2) Routine Management of Pigeons. After hatching, the young pigeons are fed alternately by both parents. By the seventh day, they begin to eat whole pellets. To ensure their survival and rapid growth, careful attention must be given to their care. If you notice that one chick is larger than the other, it might be due to digestive issues. Small pigeons can be given three soybean-sized health sands and half a yeast tablet. For those with diarrhea, give them half a piece of clay, along with an antibiotic solution and a probiotic supplement. Maintaining a clean and well-ventilated loft is also crucial to prevent colds and promote healthy development.
(3) Feeding Young Birds. Before pairing, young birds from the breeding flock should be fed twice daily. Each feeding session should last no longer than half an hour to avoid overfeeding, which can lead to obesity and reduce breeding performance. Since this period coincides with molting, it's important to provide extra nutrition. In addition to increasing protein in their feed, vitamins should be regularly added. Also, deworming once before pairing helps ensure successful breeding.
2. Health Sand Formula
Health sand plays a vital role in supplementing the nutrients and trace elements that pigeons may miss from their regular diet, aiding digestion and overall health. A recommended formula includes: 25% medium sand, 20% shell fragments (less than 0.8 cm in diameter), 5% plaster, 3% salt, 5% lime, 5% charcoal, 7% trace element additives, 15% bone meal (fried), 10% loess, 1% gentian, 1% licorice, 1% egg essence, 1% feather powder, 0.5% multivitamin, and 0.5% red iron oxide. This blend supports strong bones, digestion, and immunity.
3. Disease Prevention and Treatment
Although meat pigeons are generally resistant to diseases, they can still be affected under certain conditions. Two common diseases include:
(1) Paratyphoid Fever. Prevention: When environmental changes occur, mix 800,000 units of injectable green and streptomycin into 15 kg of drinking water for three consecutive days. Treatment: Mix 0.3% tetracycline antibiotics and chloramphenicol (preferably chlortetracycline) into the feed and feed for 5–7 days. Alternatively, mix 0.3% sulfamethazine with the same amount of sodium bicarbonate and feed for three days. Furan drugs are also effective but require caution due to potential toxicity.
(2) Paramyxovirus. Vaccinate annually with a paramyxovirus vaccine twice a year. The process involves first using a chicken Newcastle disease attenuated vaccine through drinking water, followed by an oil emulsion inactivated vaccine injection of 1 ml per pigeon. If available, a pigeon-specific vaccine is more effective. Once an outbreak occurs, isolate affected birds, bury dead pigeons deeply, and disinfect daily to eliminate the disease source.
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