Breeding measures of Meat Pigeon in Winter

Protect against cold and keep warm

First, it is necessary to plug the cracks and holes in the walls of the pigeon house to prevent the meat pigeon from being attacked by the cold wind. The second is to seal the front and rear windows with plastic film, hang hemp curtains outside the windows at night, and hang windproof curtains on the door to improve the temperature in the house. The third is to maintain the temperature of the pigeon house in the depths of winter. Usually, when the temperature of the pigeon house is above 5 ℃, breeding pigeons can lay eggs, hatch and feed young pigeons as usual. if the temperature is lower than 3 ℃, heating facilities should be added.

Second, improve the level of nutrition

When the temperature is low in winter, the energy content in feed is higher than in other seasons. The types of feed should be diversified and the nutrition should be comprehensive. The diet of general breeding pigeons should contain 11.7-13.4 megajoules of metabolic energy and 15%-17% crude protein per kilogram. Feed formula: corn 45%, soybean meal 25%, pellet feed, sorghum, mixed beans 10% each, every 50 kg feed added poultry multivitamin 10 grams 15 grams, feed 2 times 3 times a day, let meat pigeons drink freely. At the same time, pay attention to the supply of mineral feed. Formula: loess 30%, fine sand 25%, shellfish powder 30%, bone powder, cooked lime, salt 5% each, let meat pigeons eat freely.

III. Strengthen management

Clean the pigeon house in time and remove the feces and feathers from the pigeon cage. Wash the nest plate frequently to prevent young pigeons from getting sick by eating feed contaminated by faeces. According to the weather conditions, open the doors and windows for ventilation to keep the air in the house fresh.

IV. Prevention of diseases

Pigeon houses and eating utensils should be disinfected regularly with 5% Lysu water, 3% potassium permanganate solution or permethrin (as instructed). Large temperature difference between day and night in winter, pigeons are easy to catch colds, should pay attention to observation, found that sick pigeons should be isolated and treated in time. Dong Xiuxiu