The homing pigeon This is a bird that is like a pet and has been trained to leave home for a trip, but always “comes home to roost”. read more
The homing pigeon. This is a bird that is like a pet and has been trained to leave home for a trip, but always “comes home to roost”. Many people love to keep homing pigeons as a hobby and breed them, however, you must have good conditions to keep these birds, as they “pigeon bird house” will have to be cleaned. read more
Homing and racing pigeons should be given plenty of water along with a balanced diet of grains and greens. Pigeons also need grit, which is a mix of finely ground mineral supplements that usually includes calcium, salt, iron, manganese and zinc. read more
Pigeons are grain eaters. While park pigeons will eat bread, most domestic birds have been raised on a multi-grain mixture and have never seen a slice of it. In fact, they would likely ignore it as possible food. Try feeding them something else from around the house. read more