domesticated pigeon
Let an agent handle domestic and feral pigeons by breed, use, welfare, health and urban management, humanely.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent handle domestic and feral pigeons by breed, use, welfare, health and urban management, humanely.
The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), bred from the rock dove for food, racing, messaging, show and companionship, with hundreds of fancy breeds; feral pigeons are its descendants living in towns.
What it is for: Racing, showing, food, historical messaging and companionship.
It can be keep and race pigeons; register rings with a federation; manage feral pigeons humanely; care for injured birds.
Distinguishing features
Domesticated rock dove
Homing ability
Hundreds of fancy breeds
Feral populations in cities
What it looks like
Grey, white, chequered or ornate birds; fancy breeds have crests, feather feet or unusual shapes.
Physical character
mass: 250-400 g - typical
racing speed: 60-110 km/h - depending on wind
How it is recognised
Leg rings for registered birds
Breed features such as carrier wattles or owl beaks
Feral pigeons in cities
Related models
is a kind of - category
descends from - wild ancestor
is kept in - housing
is related to - family
In practice
Families and kinds
racing homers
fancy and show breeds
utility (meat) breeds
feral pigeons
Identifiers
ring number federation ring code racing and show birds
taxon name Columba livia domestica subspecies
Standards and regulation
Animal welfare law
Avian influenza and Newcastle disease control rules
Local rules on feeding feral pigeons
Failure modes and hazards
Pigeon paramyxovirus and avian influenza
Allergic lung disease in keepers
Inhumane pest control
Also called
+373
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Bird Which pigeon.
Breed and use.
Breed
Type.
Breed
Breed.
- What breed is it, and for what purpose? definition
- Is it domestic or feral? definition
Ring
Identification.
Ring
Ring number.
- What does its ring show? provenance
- Which federation can trace the owner? action
Keeping Care.
Welfare needs.
Loft
Housing.
Loft
Housing.
- What loft space and hygiene do pigeons need? action
- How is ventilation managed? action
Health
Diseases.
Health
Health.
- Which vaccinations and checks are needed? action
- When must disease be reported? boundary
Racing Sport.
Racing has rules.
Rules
Federation.
Rules
Racing rules.
- Which federation rules apply? provenance
- How is speed calculated? definition
Welfare
Bird welfare.
Welfare
Race welfare.
- Are birds protected from extreme weather in races? boundary
- What are loss rates? measurement
Urban pigeons Feral birds.
Management should be humane.
Management
Humane methods.
Management
Humane management.
- Which humane methods reduce problems with feral pigeons? action
- What do local rules allow? boundary
Injured birds
Rescue.
Injured
Injured birds.
- Who can help an injured pigeon? action
- How should it be handled safely? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should breeds be separate entries?
- How should feral pigeons be separated?
- How should racing results be linked?