Welcome!
you raise a couple points in your post...some of which, of course, lead to more questions.
1. What do you want to do with them? Show? Race? Just keep as pets?
2. No matter the breed, you will need to keep them separated from the chickens. The 2 don't mix well!! There are several members here who do have both and they can give you more details.
3. You will need a loft of some kind, with roosts and nesting boxes. Much of the :what kind & how big" will depend on where you are located, what kind of birds you end up getting, and what kind of space you have available.
4. Depending on what you intend to do with these birds, there are many sources and you might need to be specific about ages. Local Humane Societies and rehabbers often have lost birds and, if your looking for pets, age doesn't matter - consider becoming a forever home. The other end of the spectrum is serious Show or Racing plans - - - Either way, you can start with fewer than your max and will soon have babies!! Pigeons are not quite the egg machines that chickens are but you will need some "dummy eggs" to manage population control. More on that later.
5. Pigeons eat Pigeon Seed - - likely available at the feed store you currently get your chicken feed from.
Hope this helps. There will be others along soon!
you raise a couple points in your post...some of which, of course, lead to more questions.
1. What do you want to do with them? Show? Race? Just keep as pets?
2. No matter the breed, you will need to keep them separated from the chickens. The 2 don't mix well!! There are several members here who do have both and they can give you more details.
3. You will need a loft of some kind, with roosts and nesting boxes. Much of the :what kind & how big" will depend on where you are located, what kind of birds you end up getting, and what kind of space you have available.
4. Depending on what you intend to do with these birds, there are many sources and you might need to be specific about ages. Local Humane Societies and rehabbers often have lost birds and, if your looking for pets, age doesn't matter - consider becoming a forever home. The other end of the spectrum is serious Show or Racing plans - - - Either way, you can start with fewer than your max and will soon have babies!! Pigeons are not quite the egg machines that chickens are but you will need some "dummy eggs" to manage population control. More on that later.
5. Pigeons eat Pigeon Seed - - likely available at the feed store you currently get your chicken feed from.
Hope this helps. There will be others along soon!
