Comparative Analysis of Egg-Laying Interval,Egg Weight,and Birth Weight of Shiqi Pigeons Across Different Quarters
HAN Yuanhao
LIN Chuanghao
XU Haoze
LIN Suiyuan
LUO Yongquan
LI Zhipeng
HUANG Xiaohua
CHANG Kaiyue
WANG Ziying
SUN Hong
LIE Jiahui
WU Zhongping
CHEN Yitian
LIANG Yayan
ZHANG Xumeng
Abstract：Shiqi pigeons are one of the excellent local breeds of meat pigeons in China,known for their superior reproductive performance.This paper aims to elucidate the differences in egg weight,laying intervals,and birthweight among different quarters of Shiqi pigeons across the entire year.In this experiment,data on the laying intervals,egg weight,and birthweight of one-day-old squab pigeons from 300 pairs of two-year-old Shiqi pigeons over a complete year were measured and analyzed.The results showed that the laying intervals was the longest in the second and third quarters,with significant differences among all quarters except between the first and second quarters(P<0.05).The egg weight was the highest in the third quarter and the lowest in the second quarter,with a significant difference between the second and third quarters(P<0.05).The birthweight of squab pigeons was the greatest in the third quarter and the lowest in the second quarter,and also showed a significant difference between the second and third quarters(P<0.05).By comparing and analyzing the laying intervals,egg weight,and birthweight of squab pigeons across different quarters throughout the year,we can gain insights into the seasonal reproductive characteristics of Shiqi pigeons.This information can assist breeding enterprises(or households)in better formulating breeding plans,thereby improving production efficiency and economic benefits.
Keywords：Shiqi pigeonDifferent quartersBirth weightEgg-laying intervalEgg weight
Publication Date：2025-06-18
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 20-25 )