Fantail pigeons, also known as Indian Fantails, are beautiful and attractive birds, which are kept as pets. They are very popular all over the world for their beautiful fan shaped tails. Fantails are very hardy and easy to maintain birds that can be raised in small scale or backyard. They are often raised together with other domestic birds like chicken, ducks, geese etc.

Fantail pigeons have a medium size body with a broad chest. Their length is about 20 inches and a weight of about 400-500 grams. Their head is rounded with a short beak and a pair of bright eyes. They have a compact body with thick feathers and large wings. The tail is long with many feathers and the most important characteristic of this bird is the fan-shaped tail.

The fantails come in different colors: white, black, yellow, orange etc. But the most common color is brownish red followed by greyish blue and greenish brown. Some varieties have more than 30 feathers in their tails. The back wings of Fantail pigeons are round with ruffled feathers and the throat is usually feathered too.

Fantail Pigeon Farming In Kerala, Fantail Pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.Fantail pigeon farming in Kerala is an easy but profitable business if you know how to raise and care those birds properly.

The fantail pigeon may have originated in Asia or Europe, with the common ancestor being the wild Rock Pigeon, Columba livia. A few claims are made that it originated in India and was spread by traders.