A Study on the Behavior of Tarim Pigeon during Reproductive Period

Compared with other birds, pigeons have special breeding characteristics, with neighbouring breeding cycles crossing each other. The male and mother pigeons build the nest together, usually after the mother pigeon lays eggs, the male and mother pigeons take turns to incubate the eggs, and after the young pigeons come out of the shell, the male and mother pigeons secrete pigeon's milk and feed the pigeons together. Parental pigeons in the breeding period including egg-laying, incubation and feeding three stages, breeding behaviour in addition to incubation, feeding, feeding, drinking, feathering, rest and other behaviours, there are also parental pigeons combing each other's feathers, kissing and other intimate behaviours. Pigeon behaviour has a certain diurnal rhythm, active during the day and silent at night. Artificial feeding has an effect on pigeon behavioural rhythms, and we will use this study to provide advice to keepers to help them better understand and manage pigeon behaviour and improve the feeding management of caged pigeons, thereby improving feeding efficiency and production outcomes.相较于其他鸟类，鸽子具备独特的繁殖特征，其相邻繁殖周期存在相互重叠的现象。公鸽与母鸽会共同筑巢；通常在母鸽产蛋后，二者会轮流孵化鸽蛋；待雏鸽破壳而出后，公鸽与母鸽还会分泌鸽乳，共同抚育雏鸽。处于繁殖期的亲鸽需经历产蛋、孵化与育雏三个阶段；其繁殖行为除孵化、饲喂、饮水、理羽、休憩等基础行为外，还包含亲鸽间相互梳理羽毛、亲吻等亲密互动行为。鸽子的行为具备一定的昼夜节律，日间活跃、夜间静谧。人工饲养方式会对鸽子的行为节律产生影响；本研究旨在为饲养者提供相关建议，帮助其更好地认知与管控鸽子行为，优化笼养鸽子的饲喂管理方案，进而提升饲喂效率与生产效益。