Hubble pigeons

[backyard pigeons]

Are you getting ready for spring breeding @JLfarm ? Or do you breed year round?

 

[JLfarm]

Are you getting ready for spring breeding @JLfarm ? Or do you breed year round?

I usually breed year round

 

[JLfarm]

Hi everyone I’ve been away awhile but awhile back a couple people asked if Hubbles could be free ranged and well I didn’t think it was such a good idea due to that fact they are large and can’t fly very fast well about 2 months ago I figured I’d try it out and give y’all a definite answer so I took some of my older pairs and some of my younger birds and started free ranging them and I have found they are excellent for free ranging and I’ve found that it even helps with production !

 

[biophiliac]

View attachment 1739913 View attachment 1739916 Hi everyone I’ve been away awhile but awhile back a couple people asked if Hubbles could be free ranged and well I didn’t think it was such a good idea due to that fact they are large and can’t fly very fast well about 2 months ago I figured I’d try it out and give y’all a definite answer so I took some of my older pairs and some of my younger birds and started free ranging them and I have found they are excellent for free ranging and I’ve found that it even helps with production !

Coo(l)! But are they safe from predators?

edit added - Freedom makes for happy birds imo. But sad for me one of my hens didn't return last night.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Coo(l)! But are they safe from predators?

edit added - Freedom makes for happy birds imo. But sad for me one of my hens didn't return last night.

Oh no! It wasn't Doba was it?

 

[JLfarm]

Coo(l)! But are they safe from predators?

edit added - Freedom makes for happy birds imo. But sad for me one of my hens didn't return last night.

The only predators we have here are hawks but I find the crows, guineas, and geese help with that

 

[JLfarm]

 

[JLfarm]

Mom with 2 squabs .. let’s see some yalls moms and babies and loft setups

 

[biophiliac]

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Mom with 2 squabs .. let’s see some yalls moms and babies and loft setups

Your birds are so .... robust!

 

[JLfarm]

Your birds are so .... robust!

Thank you and yes they are and I currently have 65 eggs in the nests and around 20 squabs it’s gonna be a good year for me.