How to start farming pigeons?

[pigeonfarmer101]

I have recently got interested in the idea of farming pigeons. I was wondering if some of you could help me get started. Some of the things I am wondering about include:

Where to get the pigeons?

The best breed for farming squabs?

Want to feed the pigeons?

How big should the loft be for 2-3 pairs?

Where and how to sell squabs?

Could you keep pigeons and chickens in the loft/coop?

Thanks

 

[Hokum Coco]

I have recently got interested in the idea of farming pigeons. I was wondering if some of you could help me get started. Some of the things I am wondering about include:

Where to get the pigeons?

When it comes to pigeons:
Check out this site in a perfect world you should find someone near by.

http://www.npausa.com/customer_service/found_pigeon.html

The best breed for farming squabs? Runts or King pigeons.

Want to feed the pigeons? I am thinking chicken grower.

How big should the loft be for 2-3 pairs? Two cubic feet roughly per pair (nesting area) and if possible a aviary area.

Where and how to sell squabs? Can not help you there.

Could you keep pigeons and chickens in the loft/coop? Not a good idea best to have a partition to keep the birds separate.

Thanks

 

[jak2002003]

Perfect advise from Hukom Coco.

I feed my king pigeons on Chicken Layer Pellets and also mixed grains. Oyster shell grit and pigeon minerals in small pots available 24 / 7.

No added vitamins, but I do add apple cider vinegar in the drinking water a couple times a week.

I only breed mine for our food for ourselves. And they are also 'pets'.

 

[pigeonfarmer101]

Thanks, I'm thinking of getting two pairs of red giant runt.

 

[jak2002003]

They are a great choice of breed.

 

[loftkeeper]

you need to find birds that are bred for fast production some of the best breeds are utilty kings hubbles and a few others runts are slow clumsy and not fast producers they have been bred for show and size not production