Artificial Hatching and Hand-Feeding of Squab

Department of Biology, Cantonment Public College, Saidpur Cantonment―5311, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

*Corresponding Author: Ashraful Kabir, Department of Biology, Cantonment Public College, Saidpur Cantonment―5311, Nilphamari, Bangladesh; Email: [email protected]

Received Date: January 14, 2026

Published Date: January 30, 2026

Citation: Kabir A. (2025). Artificial Hatching and Hand-Feeding of Squab. Mathews J Vet Sci. 10(1):100.

Copyrights: Kabir A. © (2025).

ABSTRACT

Heavy-weighed pigeons need to use incubator machine for proper hatching of their eggs. In Bangladesh, this practice is not available because most pigeon breeders keep sufficient number of foster pigeons (gola (local), tumblers or rollers, white king, and racing homer). Few have home incubator machine for hatching of eggs. Additionally, to ensure the longevity of squab of pigeons, sometimes, hand-feeding is a must in a loft. Every year, significant number of squabs die due to lack of hand-feeding. The death of squab is a neglected issue in Bangladesh. Information on incubator machine and hand-feeding from various pigeon farms assisted to complete this paper. After hatching need to hand-feeding squabs up to 40-days (especial emphasis on the first seven days) regular 2-3 times (on average 2 neglected squabs from a pair in a month). A product named CropMilk by Rohnfried was used by a pigeon breeder of Dhaka Bangladesh with significant result, another two were using occasionally (Avi-plus parrot pellet, chicken (broiler) pellet). This study was carried out from January 2022 to December 2025.

Keywords: Incubator, Hand-Feeding, Squab, Foster Pigeons, CropMilk (Rohnfried).