breeding

[aarontheman]

I dont get this i have 4 pairs of breeding pigeons all had eggs and all there nest are empty its like when they squab leaves the nest they wont have another egg for months even longer and they have food nesting materials and nest and water everything how do i make them breed again thanks

 

[Hokum Coco]

Sounds like you are doing everything right! Maybe separate you pairs for a few days; Absence sometimes makes the heart grow fonder I hear people say.

I am really at a loss Aaron!

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

How long have you had them? When they are allowed to breed all year as they please, they often slow down and take their time

 

[aarontheman]

I had them for about 1 year know but had pigeon for 4 years the thing is I can't really seperate the pigeons my loft is two small for that I have chicken wire if I could split half and half

 

[Hokum Coco]

I have on pair of birds that are on their 6th clutch of eggs since December 2012.

This is the Male my grand daughter calls him Piper.

He is an excellent homer and parent and for the most part throws solid white offspring which is a bonus.



However when he does throw a brown pigeon he does it in good shape. As shown in this pair of off spring.

 

[210175]

Those are so cool how old are those two younge ones? what do you do with your young ones. do you keep them, train them or race them or breed them.

 

[Hokum Coco]

These two young ones were hatched December 26, 2012. They both have young squabs now ready to fly.

The brown one is female the white is male Jackie & Frosty (they are NOT paired together).

I keep them, train them and breed them. I only like White Homers ( but I do have a few splashes and the odd brown.)

 

[210175]

When do the young pigeon nostrils start to get the white colour?

 

[Hokum Coco]

Pigeon form the nostril cere at maturity any where from 4 to 6 months. Their voice changes around the same time from a squeaker to pigeon vocalization..

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

Looks like your squeaker is a spread ash-red or ash-red grizzle. What color is mom?