How to choose breeding pigeons? What is the reason for the phenomenon of rotten eggs?

In recent years, meat pigeon breeding in China has developed rapidly and gradually become the main project in rare bird breeding industry, which has brought considerable benefits to farmers. Breeding pigeon selection is very critical, affecting all subsequent management work, in addition, breeding pigeons often appear rotten egg phenomenon, what is the reason?

How are pigeons selected?

1. When choosing excellent breeding pigeons, it depends on the pedigree. In fact, all the pigeons of a family will not change much if they have any characteristics. So if it is a pigeon with a relatively good pedigree, flying a very good result at the time of the competition, then such breeding pigeons are generally more suitable for staying. The importance of blood is self-evident. Although many pigeon fanciers say that pigeons fly well is the last word, but do not deny that many pigeon fanciers cultivate a higher chance of flying well. This is true of pigeons bred by fanciers both at home and abroad.

2. When selecting excellent breeding pigeons, look at the competition situation. Many pigeon fanciers choose pigeons when it is very simple and rough, that is, to see pigeons good want to stay, see pigeons fly very well to stay. If it is so simple and crude, then the choice of breeding pigeons is very simple. In fact, a pigeon flying excellent results, in addition to the results and luck. Of course, more importantly, flying well may not be suitable for breeding. So we prefer pigeons that are stable and fly well at every level.

3. When choosing breeding pigeons, you will definitely encounter some pigeon fanciers who are more uncertain, so they are likely to stay and breed. Then stay and try it. After trying, as long as it is not suitable for keeping seeds, then no matter how good the pigeons are, don't waste time.

2. What is the cause of breeding pigeon rotten eggs?

1. Feed stress

Poor feed quality is easy to cause egg pigeons to fall ill, resulting in eggs easily broken; insufficient feed is easy to make egg pigeons peck eggs due to hunger; egg pigeons fed too much are easy to cause egg pigeons to be overweight, thus easy to crush eggs. In addition, uneven mixing of feed ingredients also makes it easy for laying pigeons to be poisoned due to excessive intake of certain ingredients.

2. Environmental stress

If the pigeon loft temperature, humidity, ventilation and other conditions are not suitable, it will make the health of the laying pigeons decline, causing the number of eggs produced by rotten eggs increased. So usually pay attention to cooling, anti-thief wind and dust. In addition, the noise around the loft is loud, there are pests, rodents and other animal disturbances, which will also cause an increase in rotten eggs in the eggs. Moreover, turning on the lights at night or too strong light can also cause the laying pigeons not to get used to or rest well, thus reducing the quality of the eggs.

3, is the breeding pigeon male and female mismatch

This situation often causes breeding pigeons to fight each other, resulting in rotten eggs. It is worth mentioning that some laying pigeons have the habit of breaking eggs or pecking eggs, so they should be adjusted or eliminated according to the situation.