Pigeon Farming In Zimbabwe

Pigeon Farming In Zimbabwe

I read an article in the Daily News about Pigeon Farming in Zimbabwe. Today i will share some information about Pigeon Farming In Zimbabwe. The money is in the birds, so if you are interested in making money from pigeons this is for you.

The best breeds for meat and eggs are:

  * white king pigeons

  * grey fantail pigeons

  * black fantail pigeons

  * squeaker pigeons

  * yellow fantail pigeons

  * white fantail pigeons

Breeding stock should be selected according to the following criteria:

  * Shape of head and beak size

  * Plumage (colour) of birds and their size

  * Condition of bird’s feathers (must not be dirty or broken)

  * The length of a bird’s legs and nails. Long nails indicate that the pigeon may have been bred for racing. Long legged birds are better at flying away from predators.

The advice above is good in general, but it's also good to know what are the common mistakes that people make. I have a few friends who started a small pigeon farm in Zimbabwe. They did this without any training or expertise and now the business is doing well for them.

If you're thinking about starting a small farm like this, here are some of the most common mistakes you want to avoid:

1.  Don't start too big - A lot of people think they need to start with hundreds of pigeons, but you really don't. You can start with just a few birds and build from there