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A young utility squab. Utility pigeons are domesticated pigeons bred to be a source of meat called squab. Squabs have been used as a food in many nations for centuries. [1] They were bred to breed and grow quickly. [2] Because they are bred for squab production, conformation to a show standard is usually deemed unimportant.
In parts of the world, squab meat is thought of as distasteful by some consumers because they view feral pigeons as unsanitary urban pests. [32] However, squab meat is regarded as safer than some other poultry products as it harbors fewer pathogens, [49] [50] and may be served between medium and well done. [49]
Both sexes incubate for 13–17 days to hatching, and feed the squabs for 13–17 days to fledging. Many young birds are taken by mongooses and shrikes. The emerald-spotted wood dove is not gregarious, but flocks may form at waterholes. This species usually forages on the ground for grass and other small seeds.
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The King pigeon is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding primarily as a utility breed. [1] Kings along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock dove (Columba livia).