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Posted 30th August 2010, 02:42 PM
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wood pigeon breeding?


can a wood pigeon breed with a homing pigeon?

idk if this is the right place to ask this question.


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Posted 30th August 2010, 03:29 PM
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It is possible but I think I'm correct in saying that any offspring would be infertile, so only one generation.

OK, my curiosity is roused

Why do you ask?

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Posted 30th August 2010, 04:30 PM
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Why would only one generation be fertile? I'm confused.
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Posted 30th August 2010, 11:52 PM
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What I mean is, the offspring would be infertile so they could not in turn produce a second generation of hybrids. Kids but no grandkids.

(Unless some enterprising UK member knows of a case of great-great-great-grandkids of 'homerwoodies' )

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Might do better with a Collared Dove or Band Tailed Pigeon.


It is rare any conditions would occur, Wild or Domestic, where such a pairing would volitionally occur, but, it could, I s'pose.
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