How Many Eggs Do Pigeons Lay In Month?

[racerdreamz]

hey im new to pigeons so, can anyone tell me plz how many eggs do pigeon lay in month? or how long before she lays eggs after the eggs hatched, and how do i catch wild once cuz there are some white and nun pigeons flying around where i work, any idea plz if u have thnx

[warriec]

Based on how healthy yr flock is you can have new eggs 21 days after the old eggs hatch.

[Hamza]

Originally Posted by racerdreamz;183435or ho

and how do i catch wild once cuz there are some white and nun pigeons flying around where i work, any idea plz if u have thnx

I wouldnt recommend catching wild pigeons for 4 reasons:-
1. You would be taking their freedom away from them
2. You will endanger urself as they may be carrying mites/diseases
3. They may be someone else's who flies them
4. If wild, they would make terrible pets as they wont be used to Humans

I would recommend u to get a pair of pigeons from a well known or a trusted breeder.. They will lay eggs and will make better pets as they would've had experience with Humans..

Btw.. I'm going Pigeon shopping 2day!

[Skyeking]

Originally Posted by racerdreamz

hey im new to pigeons so, can anyone tell me plz how many eggs do pigeon lay in month? or how long before she lays eggs after the eggs hatched, and how do i catch wild once cuz there are some white and nun pigeons flying around where i work, any idea plz if u have thnx

Hi racerdreamz;

In regards to the wild pigeons flying around where you work, I have to agree with Hamza in regards to grabbing these wild birds and putting them in your loft.

But I can't imagine there being any wild nun pigeons, but I have to agree about there actually being wild white pigeons as is the case with cynthia's rehabs.

However, if they are domestic and have bands they need to be caught and returned to their owner. If the owner is not available, then perhaps you could adopt them, but they would need to be isolated at least 3 weeks. If they do not have bands then you need to judge if they are able to take care of themselves, if they are, just leave them be. If they seem sick or just don't look good then they require the care of a rehabber.

Wild or feral pigeons should be allowed their freedom, but if they are sick or injured then intervention is necessary.

[warriec]

Oh yes, all new birds need few weeks quarantine otherwise you will end up in a mess. Ferals make terrible pets and they hardly adapt to a life in a loft plus you cant fly them also ferals carry lot of diseases and parasites.

you have a nun flying around wild, is this the black & white bird where the face and tail has black feathers. if so it could be a escapee

[Maggie-NC]

[quote=warriec;183462 Ferals make terrible pets and they hardly adapt to a life in a loft plus you cant fly them also ferals carry lot of diseases and parasites.

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Warriec, I'll have to take exception to that comment on all counts.

Ferals make WONDERFUL pets
Ferals ADAPT very well to life in a loft
Ferals DO NOT carry a lot of diseases and parasites. Yes, they can get sick just as all birds can but they can be treated successfully.

Surely you have read enough of our posts to see how many members have ferals as pets. Ferals are very, very sweet.

[warriec]

Maggie,

I think ferals make good pets if they come to you for rehab and when they becomes friends with you and learn your life style. If wild caught and they are pumping with health they will find it dificult to settledown because they are used to vast areas of foraging and freedom.

We try to control our diseases and parasites in our pigeon, who is doing theres, thus they can be more prone to disease and parasites. Plus they meet other pigeons on the way

[re lee]

My first pigeons were feral pigeons. Just as many pigeon keeper were. They were strong healthy and enjoyed being fed and a place to be safe. Even returned home after releasing them. You would be surprised how the feral was a start for some people that have now gone to the top of pigeon breeding. But yes they are wild at first and can only be kept as pet or back yard birds. But they have started so many down the road of pigeon keeping they must remembered also.

[warriec]

Hi All,

Few weeks back i posted a thread as if ferals can be kept and i went asking around. lot of biys ahve caught them because they are free and have treid raring them but all failed.

[andyw]

Originally Posted by warriec

Hi All,

Few weeks back i posted a thread as if ferals can be kept and i went asking around. lot of biys ahve caught them because they are free and have treid raring them but all failed.

hi warriec,
how i got into pigeons was by starting with rock doves (ferals) i got some fledglings from the neghborhood farms and raised them to abults. they did very well and had some babies of there own. after a while i got some domesticated breeds and passed the ferals on to a friend and they are doing very well.
ferals if kept in the right enviorment can do very well and i highly suggest starting with them before you go out and buy very expensive birds and dont know how to take care of them.
andy

[abisai]

I saved a ferral from "pesky Critters" - a squab who had been caught in a net they put up. Lord nows what they were gonna do with it. Nursed him. nurtured him removed the parasites and when he was old enough put him in a very large parrot cage with a nest box in it. (my loft was still underconstruction) He seemed vey content and even territorial. Let him out for exercise and he wont go back in. Even when he's hungry , h'ed rather peck at whatever he sees then go back in. So I feed him out side and he sleeps outside. He has the run of the neighborhood and may even land on my head at times - but he won't go back in the cage. He's happy living in the trees so I guess that's cool.

A.C.

[Hamza]

Can pigoens lay only 1 egg??

[warriec]

yes, if it is too young or too old

[Coolpigeon]

most of our pigeons are the feral kind . They are not terrible pets.They are great pets and I love them all. They like being with us.

[Hamza]

My female fantail laid 1 egg.. Breeder said she's a little more than a year old.. Is this normal?? o4r is something wrong??