Problems needing attention before developing meat pigeon breeding

Breeders must have a basic understanding of the pigeon market. Squab entering the market has restrictions on age, weight, specifications, as well as commodity standards for carcass and skin color. Domestic and foreign commodity markets require pigeons under 28 days of age, gross weight of more than 550 grams and white carcass.

Must choose the good breeding pigeon breed, first must be the white breeding pigeon, at the same time may consider the local market, the appropriate choice silver, the gray, the red and so on breed, but the carcass must be pure white. At present, the better breeds in China are Baiyu King Pigeon, Shenwang Pigeon, Baikanu Pigeon, etc., but the key is to require good reproductive performance of improved pigeons and annual production of 12-20 squab pigeons in order to have better benefits. Pigeons belong to the management scope of breeding birds. The units that sell breeding pigeons must hold the production and operation license of breeding birds, and the breeding units must issue breeding pigeon certificates to the breeding pigeons sold. When buying breeding pigeons, farmers must understand the situation of the breeding units before buying them.

Raising meat pigeon is a strong scientific technology, so don't introduce it blindly when you don't really master the breeding technology. Should first go to the breeding unit to learn training techniques, and then raise. It is best for beginners to introduce pigeons that have been paired and are laying, hatching and breastfeeding for less than 2 years. Young pigeons who blindly pursue cheap prices are not suitable for novice pigeon breeders, because the physique of young pigeons is relatively weak, and if the technology and management fail to keep up, it will lead to imbalance between male and female and unclear production. In addition, there is still a breeding stage from young pigeon to breeding pigeon, which still needs to be eliminated.