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The breeding period of pigeons

The period from mating, laying eggs, hatching eggs and the growth of pigeons is called the breeding cycle. A cycle lasts about 45 days and is divided into three stages: the mating period, the incubation period, and the brooding period.

For pigeons that have matured during the mating period, according to the purpose of the breeder, the male and female are paired and kept in a pigeon cage, so that they can develop feelings and even mate and lay eggs. This period is the mating period. Expect. Most pigeons can develop feelings during the mating period and become a loving "couple" who live together, produce together, and never separate. This stage takes about 10 to 12 days.

Incubation period: This is the length of time after the male and female pigeons are successfully paired, they mate and lay fertilized eggs, and then take turns to incubate them. This period is about 17 to 18 days.

The brooding period is the period from when the squab is born to when it can live independently. After the squab is born, the male and female pigeons will produce pigeon milk, and they will take care of the squab together and feed them in turns. During this period, the pigeons begin to mate again. After the squabs are 2 to 3 weeks old, they lay another clutch of eggs. This stage takes 20 to 30 days.

It takes 4 months for squabs to mature from birth to maturity, and some early-maturing varieties only take 3 months. At this time, the pigeon has all the characteristics of a mature pigeon, including being in heat, mating, and having the ability to reproduce. However, it is inappropriate to pair up pigeons for breeding when they are just approaching maturity. They should wait until they are fully mature before pairing up for production.

Please take a look at the situation during the breeding period of homing pigeons:

After pairing, homing pigeons laid two fertilized eggs ---------- called breeding eggs (Photo 1), and entered Incubation period. The male and female pigeons take turns squatting in the nest to incubate the eggs. The male pigeon incubates the eggs from about 9 am to 4 pm, and then the female pigeon continues to incubate until about 9 am the next day. During the incubation period, homing pigeons are extremely sensitive to external movements, especially during the incubation period of the female pigeon. The male pigeon always guards the egg nest to deal with sudden attacks at any time. This is a unique habit of homing pigeons.