Breeding systems

·         Pigeons mate for life

·         Socially monogamous, but extra-pair mating do occur, often initiated by males

·         Due to their ability to produce crop milk, pigeons can breed at any time of year

·         Mostly pure breed

·         Traits of the breeds are mostly considered before crossing

·         Inbred pigeons tend to have poor vitality and are more prone to sickness

Egg Production and Hatching

·         Female start laying eggs when they reach 5 to 6 months. And lay 2 eggs per month

·         For them to lay eggs, they should be kept in pairs, they lay on skip a day

·         Pigeon eggs takes 18 days to hatch

·         If more than 2 eggs are laid, one should be removed because the pair can tend no more than 2 squabs at a time properly.

·         Female lays another set of eggs when squabs are 2-3 weeks old and leaves the feeding of the first pair to the male.

·         This is the principal reason why double nest are provided for each pair of breeder