Usually pigeon mate themselves. Pigeons are monogamous and often mated in consecutive seasons as both birds of pairs are healthy. The breeding seasons of the pigeons are based on climate condition. They seem to be slowing during winter months. Female pigeons reach to its sexual maturity at early 7 months of age. First, the male pigeon chose a site in view of the female and select one stick and bring it back and lay eggs in front of his mate. The female pigeons stay at the nesting site and accept the sticks.
They build their nest with straw, sticks, put on ledge, undercover, and often located on the window ledges of the building. Female lays eggs after 8-12 days of mating. The females stay on the nest a day or two days before the first egg is laid. Usually, 2 eggs are laid. Both the male and female incubate the eggs and female incubate during the night. Incubation lasts for 18 days and the young bird will leave the nest in 25 to 29 days after hatching. The young birds are fed with regurgitated thick liquid food from parent’s crops called milk. After ten days young bird is fed with solid food such as caterpillars.
Baby pigeons look strange creatures during first few days. Keep the baby pigeon in a ventilated box with several layers of newspaper and place it in warmth. The temperature of the box should be about 90 degrees Fahrenheit until the pigeons are 2 weeks. Place the red watt bulb or hot water bottle under the layer of newspaper and refill led in every 2 hours. Check the temperature with the help of thermometer to avoid overheating. For nutritional food newborn pigeons, canary bird formula is required. Mix the powder formula with sterile bottle water and feed the baby pigeon. Open the pigeon mouth gently and feed him slowly. After 21 days of the birth put the flat dishes of grains and seeds on the floor of the cage. After three weeks move the baby to large cage or outdoor aviary. They will learn to fly.
Wild pigeons live for 5-6 years on average but it is difficult to live in wild for them because they are targeted by many predators. The average lifespan of the pet pigeons is between 9 to 15 years if the owner takes good care of pigeons. Clean and proper food and water should be provided to them.
Pigeon place their beak at the ground to eat food and place their bill on water using it like straw to drink water. For threatening the competitor pigeon bow and coo, inflating their throat and walk in a circle. By bowing, cooing, inflating his throat and strutting in a circle around the female pigeon, male pigeon courts his mate. The male guard and take care of the baby pigeons all day and the female take care overnight to mid-morning. Both parents brood the young pigeons feed them crop milk.
Arrived early and in perfect condition. I have 8 favorites.
The Alexander Hansenne is indeed a remarkable Racing Pigeon Strain. Dr Willaim Anderson in his book "The Sport of Racing Pigeons" 1947 writes extensively about this outstanding Fancier. I luck to have an original copy of the book. Need i say i myself have of the Bronze chequers in my stock loft Well wishes to you
Hello Dale, Donnie & Pam
Firstly, I would like to thank Dale for his persistence yesterday. Both
Linda and I were so sorry that your crossing was so difficult.
Originally, you texted me that you would wait for us---so of course we
would wait for you!!
We had a very pleasant return home with clear roads etc. But were
extremely tired and went to bed early!! I am extremely happy with the
selection of birds you sent even the replacement for 20512.
It was a pleasure dealing with the Zehr family. I spent time with the
birds in the garage last night and today speaking "Zehr Sion" to them.
Think they understood---at least until they learn "Trini Sion". Lol!!!
Thank you all once again.
Wishing you all and your families a very Happy Holiday Season!!!
Dave and Linda
The 3 birds arrived this morning in Aurora, Colorado safe and sound. Thanks. We'll do business again!!
Hello. We received the two boxes today with the four Hansenne pigeons. Arrived in excellent condition.
She is SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL! Thank you guys for looking out for me. Can’t say enough about how much I love the bird and birds you have sent me.
Thank you so much, i got the bird! He's so beautiful, pin tail apple body, nice wing :)
Hello there, My name is Mike and live in Az, I had racing pigeons when I was young and now Im not young haha 61, Semi retired and determined to move to a place where I can fly birds again, want to get my grandkids involved. Anyway as a kid I flew some Sions and really enjoyed your website. When Im ready would love to get a few Sions again and see how they do. Any advice for an old newbie? lol
Hey Donnie, Saw your Birds on Ipigeon and must say, those are some Beautiful Heitzmans. They are very true to what I called the real thing. Beautiful Hansennes as well. Take Care, Chuck
Hi
I have placed the pigeon recieved from you recently in a priority express shipment back to you in same box recieved. Bird was beautiful and healthy but we realized it’s nature is such that it needs to fly and be a racing pigeon. We can’t offer that life to it and realize it was a mistake to try this based on our situation
Bird has had not been outside and has been confined indoors in isolation since recieved.
Please give it the home it deserves.
Appreciate the care you took getting it to us!!!
Need some color on my team. Had some sion couple years ago when i had a partner who sick and could not care for his own birds. He liked sions so i bought some from you on pigeonauction.com. We alot of fun his sions against my team .He has since past on. His family called me and thanked me for letting fly with me he really looked forward race day. HE WON EVERY WEEK
Path: https://www.clayhavenfarms.com/pigeons/for-sale
Thank you guys so much for allowing me the opportunity to love these birds.
