What are the prospects for pigeon breeding in 2020? What is aquaculture technology?

Pigeon is a kind of bird widely raised all over the world, mainly carrier pigeons and meat pigeons. Meat pigeons are often seen on the table. They taste delicious and tender, and many people love to eat them. So, what are the breeding prospects for pigeons in 2020? What is farming technology?

I. What are the breeding prospects of pigeons in 2020?

1. Nutritional value

Pigeon meat is high protein, low fat food, protein content of 24.47%, in the same quality, it contains calcium, iron, copper and other minerals and vitamins A, B, E, etc. than chicken, fish, cattle, mutton content is higher. Pigeon liver contains the best cholesterol, which can help the body make good use of cholesterol and prevent arteriosclerosis. Pigeon meat is rich in pantothenic acid, can prevent hair loss, white hair, etc., but also rich in chondroitin, can increase skin elasticity, improve blood circulation, accelerate wound healing. In addition, its fat content is only 0.3%, which is lower than other meats and is an ideal food for humans. Pigeon eggs are called "animal ginseng" and are rich in protein.

2. Cost and profit

From the hen egg count, only after 17~18 days of incubation, brood 24 days can be sold, its breeding period is short, fast growth, 25~30 days old weight can reach 500~700 grams. Taking 6 pairs of breeding pigeons per year as an example, the price is based on the average purchase price of the market, deducting feed costs, medical expenses and management fees, etc., raising a pair of breeding pigeons can earn 100~150 yuan per year. If the squab is selectively bred and sold as a reserve breeding pigeon at 2 to 5 months of age, the profit is even greater. And the market price has not seen a downward trend, so the 2020 pigeon breeding prospects are still considerable.

2. What is pigeon breeding technology?

1. Farm

Pigeon timid, need to choose a relatively quiet, convenient transportation location, there is a place of water. The general choice is the way of cage breeding, but also can use simple greenhouse breeding to create a certain activity space, enhance its physique, reduce the occurrence of diseases. Simple greenhouse farming can also save farming costs. But all around to use things surrounded, so as not to appear pigeon flight phenomenon.

2. Seed selection

To breed pigeons with high survival rate and good commodity quality, seed selection is very critical, which is also one of the ways to improve profits. Good meat pigeon breeds are not only meaty and large in size, but also have the characteristics of strong disease resistance and reproductive ability if they are used as breeding pigeons. The weight of the breeding pigeons should not be too heavy. In the process of breeding, screening should be done well, corresponding records should be made, and excellent breeding pigeons should be selected.

3. Feeding

Feed is mainly grain, the feed amount of each adult pigeon is about 50 grams per day, and at least two kinds of feed should be selected for mixed feeding during training, such as wheat, corn, sorghum, peas, etc. Feed twice a day, once at about 7:00 a.m. and once at about 4:30 p.m., the amount of feeding in the morning accounts for 1/3 of the ration, and the amount of feeding in the afternoon accounts for 2/3 of the ration. Also ensure that the feeding is fresh and clean.

4. Daily management

At ordinary times, attention should be paid to maintaining the hygiene of the pigeon loft. The cage should be cleaned once a day and the breeding site disinfected once a half month. In addition, daily inspections are needed to see if there are sick pigeons, and if they are found, they need to be isolated immediately.

The prospect of breeding pigeons in 2020 is still very good. It is better to breed meat pigeons because of their good market sales, simple breeding and fast growth, but to find stable market sales before breeding.