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what are the space requirements for pigeons and doves?

post #1 of 9
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I am wanting some pigeons or doves but I have not been able to find the space requirements for them.  Can someone help me? I also am wondering if there is a cage or something like that that I can order.
Thanks,
Ryan

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I have Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Wyandottes, Cornish, Chanteclers, Orpingtons, Australorps, a Cochin, Golden Lakenvelders, and a splash Hamburg.
RIP: Polly (Polish), Barbara (Barred Rock), Rockie (White Rock roo), Bandi (golden lakenvelder pullet), Coco(blue Cochin hen), and Jayke (Black Tailed white Japanese)
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post #2 of 9

At least 2 square feet for the larger birds but the more the better

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post #3 of 9
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Ok. Thanks smile

I have Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Wyandottes, Cornish, Chanteclers, Orpingtons, Australorps, a Cochin, Golden Lakenvelders, and a splash Hamburg.
RIP: Polly (Polish), Barbara (Barred Rock), Rockie (White Rock roo), Bandi (golden lakenvelder pullet), Coco(blue Cochin hen), and Jayke (Black Tailed white Japanese)
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I have Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Wyandottes, Cornish, Chanteclers, Orpingtons, Australorps, a Cochin, Golden Lakenvelders, and a splash Hamburg.
RIP: Polly (Polish), Barbara (Barred Rock), Rockie (White Rock roo), Bandi (golden lakenvelder pullet), Coco(blue Cochin hen), and Jayke (Black Tailed white Japanese)
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post #4 of 9
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Originally Posted by Lofty Dreams 

At least 2 square feet for the larger birds but the more the better


Is this the square footage they need on the ground?

post #5 of 9

Yes but they like perches so like i mentioned earlier the more the better

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post #6 of 9

Thanks!

post #7 of 9

It also depends on if you let them out to fly, want to breed them, what breed and how big the flight cage.  I also found that you can have alot of space but if you dont have many individual perch spaces they wont be happy. Some breeds are more territorial than others. I have found that Spanish pouters and bigger breeds claim a larger than normal territory.  For example I had a 4ft by 4ft coop that housed three pair of pigeons (non breeding) easily, bu the same coop was too small for more than one pair of spanish pouters.

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What do you suggest for flight cage?

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post #9 of 9

I was told a minimum of 2 sq. ft. for a pair of ringneck doves, I would think pigeons would need twice the room since they are twice as big.

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