Breeding pigeons

[GeneralSV]

So I learned that pigeons only stick with one mate. And so I want to mate certain ones because I keep getting the same colors. My question is, can I just put two pigeons together and hope that they breed? I have heard that they can fight each other and that I should keep them separated but next to each other, but how long until I can put them together? Also, what are the chances of them breeding if they already have one whom they have been breeding with?

 

[backyard pigeons]

If they can still get to their mate, it won't happen. You will need to keep them out of sight from each other for several months before you *might* get new pairs... But can you mate their offspring to different colors and blood for more variety? Oh, and we need pics!

 

[cavemanrich]

So I learned that pigeons only stick with one mate.
In theory, yes. But in practical terms,,,, you can get Casanova grade pigeons in both male and female, and have mixed pigeon families.

And so I want to mate certain ones because I keep getting the same colors. My question is, can I just put two pigeons together and hope that they breed?
If you isolate a pair of pigeons long enough,,, they will breed.

I have heard that they can fight each other and that I should keep them separated but next to each other, but how long until I can put them together?
A male and a female will not fight. They may not get chummy chummy right away, but generally will not fight.

Also, what are the chances of them breeding if they already have one whom they have been breeding with?
Like I wrote above,,,,,, if isolated long enough, they will breed together. I don't know the result if they are again all together in a loft open from isolation.
Fanciers that want certain pigeons to breed use the isolation method. They have multiple cages, and they usually have many pigeons that they are working with. They are the kind of breeders to also keep good track of what they want to achieve.

Many years ago when I was hanging around with pigeon racers, they kept breeding their fastest males to their fastest females. Hoping to get fast offspring. Their lofts were multi-chambered.
All their pigeons had good homing skills. Any that had poor homing skills did not return to loft, and were not missed. Also, the slower, AKA LOOSER PIGEONS ,,,,, were sold for other purposes.

Post some more info on what you are trying to achieve in your breeding, as well as some pix. There are many here with plenty of IDEAS, and TIPS to help you out.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and

 

[jak2002003]

OP. In your case it might be best to split up all your birds. Keep the males in one section and females in the other..... with a solid divide between the 2 sections so they can't see their old mates.

After a few weeks select the birds you want to pair up. House them in breeding cages with wire middle divide. Put in a nesting bowl to the males side. Once you see they are pairing up and being affectionate to each other through the wire mesh you can remove the divider and allow them to start breeding. After they have raised their young you can decided if you want to keep them paired up or put them back into the male / female separated coop.

This way you have complete control of the genetic and breeding of your birds (something you never have in a mixed sex set up).

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I have heard that they can fight each other and that I should keep them separated but next to each other, but how long until I can put them together?
A male and a female will not fight. They may not get chummy chummy right away, but generally will not fight.


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I am sorry but this is not good advise. A male can scalp or otherwise seriously injure a female which in not in breeding condition, or a female that has not paired to the male. You should ensure they are paired up and both ready to breed before you house the together.