What Do Pigeons Eat - Amazing Fancy Pigeon ⁴ᴷ

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There’s life in the pigeon Aviary
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Proper nutrition is commonly neglected and critically important with pet birds. You should discuss nutritional needs with your veterinarian. Too often, owners assume they are feeding a proper diet to their pigeon or dove when, in fact, they are not. Poor nutrition is a common reason for many health problems in birds. Birds’ health depends on how well they are fed, so it is essential that bird owners are educated about what to feed their birds. Bird owners should stay in contact with their avian veterinarians to stay current on their birds’ nutritional needs.
Pigeons have traditionally been fed all-seed diets. Commercially available seed mixes for pigeons may contain 2-5 different kinds of seeds. However, the seeds tend to be high-fat and nutrient-deficient and are not the same kinds of seeds that wild pigeons eat. Seeds are also deficient in calcium, vitamin A, and other nutrients. Many times, these seed mixes are fed as the only source of food, leading to ill health and potentially, a shortened lifespan. Seeds can be part of a pigeon’s diet but should not comprise the entire diet.
There are pigeon diets available that contain some seed plus grains. Some are also enriched with brewer’s yeast plus vitamins and minerals. Different diet formulations exist for performance birds, resting birds, and breeding birds. The problem with offering pigeons and doves diets containing seeds is that they selectively eat only the seeds and do not get any of the nutritional benefits from the pellets.
Several types of commercially formulated pelleted diets in various colors, shapes, and sizes have been developed to meet all birds’ nutritional needs. Compared with parrots (hook-billed birds), pigeons and doves have very small beaks and do best with small-sized pellets. Hand raised babies are the easiest to start on a pelleted diet. Pellets should ideally represent approximately 50% of a pigeon's diet along with small amounts of seed and fresh produce.
Finely chopped vegetables and greens, plus smaller amounts of fruit, should be offered as part of a pigeon’s or dove’s daily diet. Pale vegetables, with a high water composition (i.e., iceberg or head lettuce, celery) offer very little nutritional value and should not be offered. Avocado is reported to be potentially toxic to birds and should not be offered.
Fruits and vegetables must be washed thoroughly to remove chemicals. Unlike hook-billed parrots, pigeons and doves have small beaks, so vegetables and fruits should be shred or cut up into tiny, manageable pieces. Fruits and vegetables should be offered in a separate dish from pellets and other foods. If your bird appears to develop a particular fancy for one food item, reduce its volume, or stop feeding it temporarily to promote the consumption of other foods.
Fresh clean water must be available at all times. Depending on the quality of your tap water, you might consider the use of bottled water. Dishes must be cleaned thoroughly every day with soap and water.
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[@FlamieRibout]

Loved 🌈

[@annhigelin]

Successful pigeon breeding !
Congratulation *Homer Breeder*

[@HomerBreeder]

Breeding pigeons is difficult if there are too many 'prying eyes' in the loft 😊I keep the couple in their nest box for a few days before laying, a few hours before nightfall.
That way, the rest of the flock is not disturbed during mating and the chance of unfertilized eggs and fights is greatly reduced.

[@annhigelin]

@@HomerBreeder Sweet :-) Thank you very much for my knowledge *^*

[@teez.e]

They are wonderful pigeons!
And a beautiful atmosphere in this aviary :)-

[@HomerBreeder]

With the indoor pigeons I noticed more territorial behavior. One pigeon would make a gurgling sound whenever the other pigeons landed on the same perch. If the other pigeon didn’t move, the more dominant pigeon would chase it around the aviary until it flew to the floor. The dominant pigeon would then return to it's perch. After noticing this I watched how the dominant pigeon interacted with the flock. It was then that I found he only reacted this way with the other male pigeon in the aviary. I also noticed that he would extend his neck and puff it out, like he was asserting himself to the rest of the flock. At first, I thought it was a male chasing a female, but given the situation I would correct myself in saying the males in the aviary are fighting for dominance. With the wild flock I observed much less vocalization and interaction all together. They were lined up on the roof top. Every so often one would fly off the roof, do a circle around the structure and perch at the opposite end of the barn it flew off from. They did this almost rhythmically; it was cool to see. I can only assume this was a way for the pigeons to look for food together, while saving as much energy as possible.

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@@HomerBreeder💙

[@nataliejuneyork3627]

I love not only watching and seeing all animals eat…birds of all feathers, is more than a sight to see and HEAR! Happy pigeons!

[@HomerBreeder]

Pigeons make me happy, and they have never disappointed me..