Domestic Pigeon | Rock Dove or Rock Pigeon | Pigeon Breeds
Domestic Pigeon is a subspecies of ‘Rock Dove’ which is generally called “Rock Pigeon”. Rock Pigeon is an ancient domesticated bird in the world. Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablets has stated the domestication of such pigeons over 5,000 years ago. However, research shows the domestication of pigeons about 10,000 years ago. Contribution to Humans’ Life The pigeons have an extraordinary contribution to humans’ life, particularly during war. Owing to their homing capability, these pigeons were used as messengers to communicate messages during the war. These pigeons carried a lot of important messages from one place to another during the war and some have been adorned for their services. A number of medals were awarded to the pigeons for their services of saving humans’ life in war. Reproduction The domestic pigeons are bred similarly as ‘wild rock pigeons’. Usually, humans select breeding couples. The crop milk or pigeon milk produced by both male and female parent birds may infrequently be r