Quail Breeding Guide for High-Quality Pigeons

Author: Lin Qilu et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: With the pace of reform and opening-up, China's pigeon industry has kept pace with the times. According to incomplete statistics in 2000, the number of pigeon farms across the country had increased to 1,050, with the breeding stock of parent pigeons exceeding 500 pairs. By 2001, the pigeon industry experienced a significant downturn, with over 600 households closing down. In recent years, the industry has stabilized, and the price of squabs has gradually risen. China's quail industry began in the 1930s, developed in the 1980s-1990s, and stabilized in the early 21st century. Alongside China's reform and opening-up, the country's quail industry is gradually moving toward industrialization and modernization, aligning with international standards. In recent years, China's quail breeding volume has reached 300 million, accounting for approximately 28.6% of the global total. This book is written by Professor Lin Qilu and others from Nanjing Agricultural University. It includes: introduction to breeding exotic birds, the necessity of standardization in modern exotic bird production, excellent pigeon breeds (lines), excellent quail breeds (lines), and brief introductions to pigeon and quail breeding suppliers. The book is concise in language, practical in content, and reliable in information. It is suitable for producers, breeders, and promoters to study and apply, as well as for students and teachers in agricultural universities to read and reference.