The big question is how do you convert it so that it's no longer harmful.
I have pigeons living in my barn. At first I welcomed them and then so many showed up they took over. I've managed to pare 'my flock' down to 8 or 10 by keeping the barn door shut...the 8 or 10 have figured how to get in and out without my assistance. Interestingly, now that I'm keeping the barn door shut they're not having babies every time I turn around.
I do enjoy them...I just got tired of cleaning up after so many and I have to put their manure in a place where the horses don't eat.
Thats the question. Ive just started reading up on it lately, and it needs to be composted. But from what Ive read so far, and again, Im just starting this research, but apparently when you do it right, the harvest is like incredible.
Im jealous you have a barn! You live somewhere that I wish we were. We are in the suburbs and I have a giant flock. Thankfully, with neighbors who are cool with the palomas too. Tho mine are feral, about half Ive named and they come to their names, also sit on my hand, shoulder, head lol. They trust me. Im hoping/planning/praying to build a nature sanctuary on the side of the house. Something an actual land owner would laugh at but it will be suburb style, not big at all but just a safe area with shelter and garden for them and the other birds and chipmunks that hang out.
The reproduction declne you mentioned--Ive read also that when they are cared for, they populate less. I bet its a survival thing and instinct to reproduce more when they feel less secure.
The big question is how do you convert it so that it's no longer harmful.
I have pigeons living in my barn. At first I welcomed them and then so many showed up they took over. I've managed to pare 'my flock' down to 8 or 10 by keeping the barn door shut...the 8 or 10 have figured how to get in and out without my assistance. Interestingly, now that I'm keeping the barn door shut they're not having babies every time I turn around.
I do enjoy them...I just got tired of cleaning up after so many and I have to put their manure in a place where the horses don't eat.
Thats the question. Ive just started reading up on it lately, and it needs to be composted. But from what Ive read so far, and again, Im just starting this research, but apparently when you do it right, the harvest is like incredible.
Im jealous you have a barn! You live somewhere that I wish we were. We are in the suburbs and I have a giant flock. Thankfully, with neighbors who are cool with the palomas too. Tho mine are feral, about half Ive named and they come to their names, also sit on my hand, shoulder, head lol. They trust me. Im hoping/planning/praying to build a nature sanctuary on the side of the house. Something an actual land owner would laugh at but it will be suburb style, not big at all but just a safe area with shelter and garden for them and the other birds and chipmunks that hang out.
The reproduction declne you mentioned--Ive read also that when they are cared for, they populate less. I bet its a survival thing and instinct to reproduce more when they feel less secure.
" when you do it right, the harvest is like incredible"
I had to laugh at that because a bunch of pigeons certainly give you enough poop to harvest!
Best wishes with your plans and dreams.
haha IKR absolutely tons! Thanks fren😊🙏