After the young pigeons hatch, both male and female pigeons secrete pigeon milk to feed the young pigeons. The incubation period in pigeon eggs is generally around 17 days. After this time, before the young pigeons hatch, the male and female pigeons will give up their old nests and look for new nests to lay eggs before hatching.
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Pigeons under the age of 5 ~ 6 weeks are at the turning point from parental rearing to independent living, and the feeding and management conditions have changed greatly, but their adaptability to external environmental conditions is poor. A little carelessness will lead to the growth and development of pigeons being hindered or getting sick. Therefore, this stage is particularly important for pigeon farms.
Nursery bed feeding is adopted before/0/5 days in conditional farms, which is not only dry and warm, but also convenient for observation and management. After 15 days, weaned pigeons can be moved to the ground for cultivation. If there is no nursery bed, the ground can be raised in groups, but to ensure that the ground is dry and clean, it can be covered with padding, but it should be replaced frequently.
In winter, it is necessary to prevent cold and heat insulation to prevent thieves from invading; Pay attention to ventilation in summer to prevent mosquitoes and flies. Provide fine granular feed, and properly add human vitamin B or yeast tablets to drinking water.
Pigeons have a certain adaptability to the environment after being transferred out for half a month. At this time, food can be supplied according to the formula of pigeon feed healthy sand.
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