Iran-Tehran Highflying

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Breeding 


I have been asked by a lot of my friends about my breeding method, so here it is:
First, I see each breeding season as a challenge. I have some new breeders and some from previous seasons, so I do not believe in the philosophy of just breeding pigeons  to look like perfect specimens; but then the perfect specimens could not fly 5 feet off the ground!  Pigeons are given wings to fly and not be locked up in a small cage, never seeing natural daylight.  So I breed them to fly!
To raise good flyers, you must have quality stock. I only use ten to fifteen breeding pairs and raise about 45 youngsters every year. The challenge for me is to pair up the birds that would give me the best offspring.  I put very little emphasis on color when breeding my Tehran High Flyers, but do try for strong healthy young from strong healthy parents.  To get quality birds, I always put my best flying cock to my best flying hen. A lot of time and energy was spent to import these birds from Tehran.  So, by pairing this way, I am trying to keep the breed as pure as possible.
Some prefer open breeding, but I prefer to keep each pair on a separate cage. Keeping them on a separate cage of 24" by 36" by 18" ensures me that they will stay as pure as possible.  And, I also find that the young grow a lot faster.