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Many of us are used to seeing poultry like chickens and ducks in backyards and on our farms, but have you ever seen pigeons being kept as pets or as a hobby?
Whether you want to catch a pigeon in your backyard to release it away from your property or want to keep it as a pet we have you covered in this article.
Pigeons, the avian counterparts often seen perched on city architecture or gracefully gliding in the countryside, are a diverse group of birds belonging to the family Columbidae. This family also includes doves, often used interchangeably wild pigeons, though ‘dove’ typically describes smaller species within the group.
Keeping Pigeons: People keep pigeons for many different reasons such as racing/homing, breeding for shape and colors, fancy flying, pets or meat, so there are now hundreds of pigeon breeds bred for different uses and entertainment. Food...
It might surprise you to know that Charles Darwin made an extensive study of pigeons. He identified there were significant differences between the types of pigeon and did a lot of testing and experimenting. #pigeonpedia
Contrary to their reputation, pigeons are docile, intelligent creatures that have lived alongside humans for centuries. Check out our complete guide to pigeons for more information!
There are actually some 300 species of the family Columbidae which includes both pigeons and doves. The pigeons included in this classification contain those
When it comes to raising fowl on your homestead, one type that is often overlooked is pigeons. They are a great way to raise your own meat with very little work on your part and with very little startup money. Pigeons have small space requirements with no need for incubators and space heaters to keep
