If anyone is interested in raising pigeons for squab, there are two books that I would recommend.

1-The Robinson method of breeding pigeons for meat by E.H. Rice

Introduction by Jackson Chambers

2-Money in squabs by J.C. Long

Introduction by Jackson Chambers

Although they are just reprints of older books, it’s still a good read. I’ve found it very informative on how things where done in the late 1800 and early 1900 with the production of squabs.

Both book cover the pretty much the same material and how at one point America was the largest producer of squabs.

My goal is to bring back this super simple and almost hands free yet effective process of raising pigeons for meat.

Because of how most people have a misconception of pigeons being Flying Rats, I believe that this is the perfect homestead animal. #changemymind #pigeons #meat #squab #homestead #growstr #nostr #foodstr #bitcoin #shtf

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Is there any approach to pigeons you have seen where they forage for themselves across your property and beyond. But return to the nest?

You can train them to do that but here in Florida I choose not to do that because I have hawks as a predator. I’ve lost plenty of them that way. I fly them and feed them.

Fly them like training homing pigeons or just let them out and about.

I let them out and they fly anywhere from 30min to an hour. Then they go back inside and I lock them in the loft.