Raising pigeons in Apartments:a side business opportunity

  Its is a small type of business opportunity for those who live in city areas to raise fancy pigeons and sell them in nearby bird shop.The availability of fancy pigeons will be less in city areas so demand and price will be high.So it is a time pass and income opportunity for those who stay in city area apartments.This post is about raising one or two pairs of fancy pigeon in our apartment.

  Providing nest for pigeons is not a problem if we own some land or we have our own house plot.But if we are living in an apartment,or in flats,providing nest for our fancy pigeon is a big question.Due to this issue,lots people living in city area hesitate to own a pigeon even if they love pigeons.

  Here i am giving some suggestions to those who love to raise pigeons in their apartment premises.These are not fault proof ideas,but you can alternate it to form your suitable one.

Nest materials

  The main thing we have to consider is that pigeons are more concerned about the comfortability, safety of the nest etc than its beauty.So try to build the nest with strong and natural things.Try to keep coconut hays,leafs,tobacco stems like materials in the nest to feel it more natural.The size of the nest box should be enough for the free movement of the bird,but oversize is not required as the space is limited in our apartment.You can either purchase suitable sized pigeon nest box or you can build one using available materials in our apartment.Ensure enough ventilation inside the nest box.

Nest position

  The next question is about the place where we keep our pigeon nest box. As we are concerned about the apartment,certain things like children,neatness of the apartment,security of the apartment should be considered. Fancy pigeons are very beautiful,but their nests are not.The nest will become dirty very fast.So the location of pigeon nest should be in such a way that its away from main receiving hall,bedrooms,kitchen etc.You can also keep some play areas for birds in apartment,but should not keep them there for long period.

Mind setting

  It is not an easy job to clean pigeon nest every day and ensure its neatness.So your mind should be set to face these things before you decide to own a pigeon pair in your apartment.

Locate the market

  Do a visit to your nearby bird shop and analyse their requirement. You can also check with your friends,neighbors to know their interests.Keep in mind that you are not targeting huge market as the chicks available with you will be limited so the marketing won't be difficult.

Select the Breed

 Selecting Fancy pigeon should be based on your interest,market trend,comfortability to raise etc.You should have an idea about this from the beginning of your plan.

  The rest of the things like breeding,providing food etc are not that much important as you are raising one or two pairs.The important things are your interest and neatness of the pigeon nest.


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