Intrest In Doves And Pigeons.

TheNeonPanther said:

Q1: Where could you purchase dove/pigeon
This is the way to go check with feed suppliers or Craig's list.

eggs or doves/pigeons themselves? (I would prefer hatching eggs,
Doves or pigeons are born naked and blind and need pigeon milk to develop and thrive trying to raise them from an egg is a recipe for disaster.)

Q2: Could you house doves with pheasants or Chukar? Not a good idea pheasants would cannibalize the young squabs given half a chance.

Q3: How do doves/Pigeons do in heat and cold?
Very well feed extra whole corn if possible and they do fine in -40º weather.
I will post more questions that come to mind!

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TheNeonPanther said:

when you get them as adults, do they tame well to you? As a rule homing pigeons especially are aloof and hard to tame. That being said since I found a secret weapon shelled unsalted peanuts that they are absolutely addicted to and I hand feed as a treat only with a bit of patience and slow deliberate motions (similar to around a horse) my birds are well on the way to being tame. I have started a new flock as of June as I was wiped out by weasels over the winter.

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