1. The environment of the pigeon house must be quiet. Pigeons are afraid of trouble and disturb. The pigsty should be ventilated, sunny, warm in winter and cool in summer. What is the optimum temperature for pigeons 13℃? 18 c, relative humidity 60%. It should be cool in summer to prevent heatstroke, keep warm in winter, and the pigeon house should be cleaned and disinfected frequently to keep the environment clean.
2. Nutritional requirements of feed. The main material basis for pigeons to survive is to maintain a strong body and good pigeon racing results. According to the needs of different growth stages of pigeons, all nutrients such as energy and protein must be added to the feed. For example, in order to ensure the growth and development of young pigeons' bodies and bones and prevent obesity and premature maturity, mung beans or fish meal should be added to the feed to increase the content of protein; Pigeons consume a lot of energy in training, so they should supplement high-energy feed such as corn and wheat. Supplement; During the brooding period, pigeons should eat foods rich in protein, energy, minerals and vitamins. In particular, the daily intake of protein for each bird must be around 18g. In addition, pigeons should keep their drinking water clean and provide healthy sand.
3. Regular, fixed-point and quantitative feeding. The breeder feeds the pigeons regularly and quantitatively every day (three times in the morning, three times at noon and two times at night), and fixes the position of the trough, so that the pigeons can form the habit of going home on time. Fixed-point feeding
4. Reasonable matching and expansion of population. Pigeons must be given to their spouses in time after sexual maturity (pigeons who lose their spouses halfway should also be redistributed). Usually, the pairing can be successfully completed in 2-3 days.
5. Let pigeons bathe in clean water. It can not only keep the feathers clean, but also prevent ectoparasites. Bathing time should be at noon on sunny days, 5 to 7 times a week in summer and 1 2 times a week in winter. A small amount of iodine or 0. 1% potassium permanganate can be added to the bath water.
6. Check the health status of pigeons regularly. Observe the appearance speed, number and flight of pigeons; Check whether the feathers and feces of the pigeon house are abnormal; Check whether the feathers and feces of the pigeon house are abnormal; If pigeons with symptoms are found, corresponding measures should be taken. In addition, pigeons should also be vaccinated according to the situation.
7. Commonly used feed types include corn, peas, sorghum, wheat and hemp seeds. The daily feed of a pair of breeding pigeons in production is about 150g. Pigeons can generally live for 10- 15 years, but the mating age is 5-6 years, and the best mating age is 2-4 years. Usually a pair of meat pigeons can breed 6-8 pairs every year. They can lay eggs and brood all year round except that they seldom lay eggs during the molting period in August 8- 10/0.