How to raise parent pigeons

Strengthen the feeding and management of parent pigeons, improve the laying rate and fertilization rate, the following introduces the problems and practices in the breeding and management of parent pigeons during the laying and lactation period.

Pigeons should be prevented from laying unfertilized eggs, soft-shell eggs and deformed eggs

At the beginning of production, the number of unfertilized eggs will be more, but the fertilization rate should also reach more than 70%. If it is lower than this ratio, it will be abnormal. We should check whether the pairing of pigeons is reasonable, whether there is a whole male and female situation, and whether the health care sand is supplied according to the formula and requirements.

Second, minimize broken eggs

There are many reasons for the broken eggs: first, the structure of the egg nest is inappropriate, there is no cushion or the bottom is peaceful, the pigeon eggs are not concentrated, and they are easy to be crushed by the parent pigeons; secondly, the emotional discord between the two pigeons, especially the newly matched pigeons, often peck and jump around, resulting in the eggs being trampled; third, the interference of strangers and the careless work of the keepers make the pigeons be frightened and step on the eggs; fourth, the weight of the pigeons is too large, coupled with the improper position of the pigeon nests, they often step on the eggs. Fifth, the egg-laying nest was not put back in time after cleaning, and the pigeon broke or trampled the eggs at the bottom of the cage and on the ground; sixth, the pigeon ate pigeon eggs because of the lack of certain elements. In view of the above reasons, necessary feeding and management measures should be taken.

Third, take care of the eggs and deal with the bad guys in time.

Take care of the eggs on the fifth and tenth day of incubation. Naked eggs (unfertilized eggs), red root eggs (dead sperm eggs) and dead embryo eggs (smelly eggs) should be removed in time to prevent smelly eggs from affecting the health of normally developed eggs and parent pigeons. It is found that the causes of low fertilization rate and high dead embryo rate should be found out in time, and the management system should be improved to improve the productivity of parent pigeons.

4. Rational feeding

Breeding pigeons during the breeding period eat more and more with the increase of the age of squab, so they should be fed 2-3 times a day. Pigeons in the non-incubation period, that is, the incubation period and the early stage of laying eggs, do not need to supplement feed, but each feeding should make the pigeons full, so as not to affect the formation of eggs and sperm due to lack of nutrition.

5. The nest basin should be kept warm and clean

Pigeons should be kept warm after birth to prevent the attack of thieves. The nest basin should be kept clean and warm. Squab about 10 days old, the body grows up, if the nest basin is small, it appears crowded, or even fall off. At this time, the squab can be transferred to another nest basin, or caught out of the nest basin at the age of 13 and placed on the sackcloth at the bottom of the cage. In this way, the parent pigeon can lay a litter of eggs without interference.

VI. Keep the seed and go on the market on time

Pigeons at the age of 20-25 days can be sold on the market, and pigeons left behind should be caught and separated from their parents at the age of 1 month to reduce the burden of their parents.

VII. Do a good job in registration and statistics

Do a good job in the registration of the production of parent pigeons, and master the production situation by means of statistical summary.

8. Strengthen the feeding and management during the moulting period

Parent pigeons molt in late summer and early autumn for as long as 1-2 months. Some pigeons will stop production during the moulting period, but for pigeons with better breeds, the moulting period has little effect on production. If the pigeon generally stops production during the moulting period, it can reduce the protein content of feed and feed quantity, and promote the pigeon flock to molt as soon as possible. After molting, the full supply of feed should be restored in time, the nutritional level of feed should be maintained or improved, and breeding pigeons should be promoted to lay eggs as soon as possible. In the moulting period, the flock of pigeons can be adjusted to eliminate breeding pigeons with poor production performance, weak health, disease and old age and low yield: supplement excellent breeding pigeons. At the same time, a comprehensive cleaning and disinfection was carried out on the internal and external environment of the pigeon cage and pigeon house to create a fresh production environment.

9. Ensure the safety of parent pigeons

Cats and mice are the natural enemies of pigeons. Mice eat squab and pigeon eggs. When the cat enters the pigeon house, it will disturb the pigeon hatching and normal activities. Therefore, the pigeon house should prevent the invasion of cats and mice and surround the pigeon shed with barbed wire or bamboo strips. Where there are many rats, the wire can be pulled around the pigeon house at a height of 5 centimeters from the ground, which will be electrified at night to electrocute the rats that invade the pigeon house (but should pay attention to the safety of the staff).

Pay attention to epidemic prevention

Prevent birds and other poultry from entering the pigeon house to prevent the occurrence of outbreaks.