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Systems of housing and feeding of pigeons for squab production / by Warlito A. Baticados.

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Baticados, Warlito A [author]

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Los Ba�os, Laguna, 1983. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: 147 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

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636.596 B31 1983

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Abstract: BATICADOS, WARLITO A. University of the Philippines at Los Banos, May, 1983. System of the Housingand Feedings of Pigeonsfor Squab Production. Major Professor: Dr. ELPIDIO C C. COLIGADO Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the reproductive performance of a meat breed of pigeons for squab production. Results showed that paired pigeons kept in ages significantly laid more eggs, produced more squabs, consumed more feed, had better feed con-version efficiency and more profitable than those pigeons kept in communal fly-pens. No significant differences were obtained on hatchability, livability, rate of growth an(1. dressing percentage of t!-:e squabs between the two housing systems. In general, the pigeons fed the commercial pigeon pellets performed slightly better than the cf7eons fed the other mash feed formulations. .1Pase feeding of pigeons indicated a good potential but t this requires further studio The addition of 3% grit (20-mesh sand) to a pigeon layer mash formulation depressed the performance of pigeons. The stock of pigeons had an average sexual maturity age of 156 days, an incubation period of 18.5 days and interval of 20.3 days between the hatching of the squabs in a brood and the laying of the next batch of eggs. The parent (mother and father) pigeons alternated in incubating and feeding their squabs. The sex ratio of the two squabs in the same brood with one male and one female was only 45.5 with both males, 18.3 and with both females, 36.3 percent. The dressing percentage of squabs was about 63% and the giblets was about 6, of live weight. The pigeons were found to be susceptible to internal and external parasites, specifically to roundworms, plumage lice and mites. Parent pigeons that suffered from total blindness in the cages were as productive as the normal couples. Keeping of mated pigeons in individual cages and feeding them with commercial pigeon pellets can be a profitable enterprise if there is a demand for and a reasonable selling price of squabs.

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Thesis (Ph.D.--Animal Science) University of the Philippines

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College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR)

BATICADOS, WARLITO A. University of the Philippines at Los Banos, May, 1983. System of the Housingand Feedings of Pigeonsfor Squab Production. Major Professor: Dr. ELPIDIO C C. COLIGADO
Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the reproductive performance of a meat breed of pigeons for squab production. Results showed that paired pigeons kept in ages significantly laid more eggs, produced more squabs, consumed more feed, had better feed con-version efficiency and more profitable than those pigeons kept in communal fly-pens. No significant differences were obtained on hatchability, livability, rate of growth an(1. dressing percentage of t!-:e squabs between the two housing systems. In general, the pigeons fed the commercial pigeon pellets performed slightly better than the cf7eons fed the other mash feed formulations. .1Pase feeding of pigeons indicated a good potential but t this requires further studio
The addition of 3% grit (20-mesh sand) to a pigeon layer mash formulation depressed the performance of pigeons. The stock of pigeons had an average sexual maturity age of 156 days, an incubation period of 18.5 days and interval of 20.3 days between the hatching of the squabs in a brood and the laying of the next batch of eggs. The parent (mother and father) pigeons alternated in incubating and feeding their squabs. The sex ratio of the two squabs in the same brood with one male and one female was only 45.5 with both males, 18.3 and with both females, 36.3 percent.
The dressing percentage of squabs was about 63% and the giblets was about 6, of live weight. The pigeons were found to be susceptible to internal and external parasites, specifically to roundworms, plumage lice and mites. Parent pigeons that suffered from total blindness in the cages were as productive as the normal couples.
Keeping of mated pigeons in individual cages and feeding them with commercial pigeon pellets can be a profitable enterprise if there is a demand for and a reasonable selling price of squabs.

Submitted to the University Library 05/10/2007 T-1518