Thinking about getting pigeons

[DylanP]

Hi everyone, i have raised chickens and everything else before so I figured i would try something new , i found some iranian high flying pigeons for sale , do i need more than one pair to get eggs ? I was told i needed more than one pair to get eggs

 

[backyard pigeons]

Hi everyone, i have raised chickens and everything else before so I figured i would try something new , i found some iranian high flying pigeons for sale , do i need more than one pair to get eggs ? I was told i needed more than one pair to get eggs

Hey there! Good choice on the pigeons!

No, you just need one mated pair to have fertile eggs.

Do you plan to fly them eventually? If so, great! If not, high flyers aren't the best option, as they like to fly, alot! If your any to keep them 109% secure, a small aviary and coop would be nice, and then get a ornamental breeed, that's bred for looks and not flying ability.

If you do hope to fly, it's very rewarding, but does have its risk! For flying, racers, rollers, high flyers and tumblers are the main breeds.

Good luck! I hope this helps. If you have any more questions, just ask!

 

[DylanP]

Thank you , it actually helps alot , Thats what i was thinking but the guy i was going to get them off said i needed more than one pair for breeding and for them to flourish , the pair i was looking at are 120 they were 150 , i think before i do fly ill get them to lay some eggs and hatch a few so i always have the color available, i found a set of solid white ones , i was going to get them with birmingham rollers because i thought i needed a flock lol

 

[backyard pigeons]

Well, you don't want to inbreed. so if you are breeding a while flock, you need lots of genetic diversity.

 

[DylanP]

ahh okay so if i went with just the high flyers could i just breed solid whites or would i need another pair ? Im sorry if im asking stupid questions im completely new to pigeons

 

[backyard pigeons]

ahh okay so if i went with just the high flyers could i just breed solid whites or would i need another pair ? Im sorry if im asking stupid questions im completely new to pigeons

No, you a tent asking stupid questions!

What color is the original pair? It's hard to say What they will or might breed without seeing them and the family trees. so I don't know if they will breed solid whites.

 

[DylanP]

Absolutely solid white I believe

 

[backyard pigeons]

Absolutely solid white I believeView attachment 2290809

Yeah, they may breed whites. It really depends.

 

[DylanP]

Apparently they are of high quality bloodline , they were imported from overseas apparently

 

[backyard pigeons]

Apparently they are of high quality bloodline , they were imported from overseas apparently

That's great! But don't believe anything without a pedigree

fo r the price he's asking, ask to see their pedigree, and if he doesn't have that, ask to see their records. do this in person. Seeing there records will tell you ALOT! You may learn that the pair has never produced a good quality youngster, or all the eggs they've laid has been infertile.