Should I get pigeons? Questions..

[Purelychicks]

Hi! I currently own 7 adult chickens, 6 babies, and 18 on the way. I also own quail. I really want pigeons but don’t know the first thing about them. How hard are they to take care of?
What are their main traits? Are they lap pets? Do they always have to be In a cage? Etc.

 

[cavemanrich]

The answer to your question is,,
Can you provide proper housing??
Do you have time to dedicate to upkeep, and homeset train??
Not lap pets. Unless you have only one,, and it is an indoor companion.
Cages are for predator protection during non outdoor free-time. You don't keep pigeons in cages,, but rather lofts. The lofts would ideally have an aviary attached.
I understand you are new to this, and excited about pigeons. Can I suggest you read thru these 2 loooooong threads, to get an idea, what others do to keep pigeons.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pigeon-talk.1276029/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pigeon-bulletin-board.1174207/

I can answer 99% of your questions when you have specific ones. Otherwise,, I would get writers cramps trying to write everything needed.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and