AUSTRALIAN POULTRY FORUM™

Hi,

I heard you can Import pigeons & there eggs from countrys outside of Australia. How much is it to do this ? If I could import any pigeon it would be the Victorian Crownd or the Pheasant Pigeon. Anything beautiful I guess. lol.

Thanks, Jesse.

hi jessie,
you can import pigeons
i have heard it cost between, $1000, to $2000 for each bird ?

jase

Hi,

WOW Thats less then what I expected. What about Starlings & bird of paradises are they allowed to be imported ?

Thanks, Jesse.

At those prices per bird I'd rather be spending my money on trying to work out a way to freeze semen for AI's in poultry and than bring straws in from overseas for use here.Much as they do with dogs,cats,horses,cattle etc etc etc.

Actually now thats a thought for a new thread.

Maybe Jase can put a link up for all of us for this info Jesse.

Hi,

Yer. I think AUS does have the VCP (Victorian crownd pigeon) But isnt it like $40,000 ? How much is it to import pigeon eggs then ? Do you need a special incubator to hatch there eggs in ?

Thanks, Jesse.

hi guys,
from what i have heard, only birds are allowed in the country, no eggs at all ,


there is a place in melbourne victoria where the birds are housed ,

i think it is the AQIS. The center is in Spotswood Melbourne

this guy imports pigeons , Chris Schutz, in Adelaide, 08 83825898
hi email address schutzfamily@bigpond.com


hope this helps in some way ?


jase

also i think its only domestic pigeons my highflyer strain is from turkey and it cost the guy over $8000 to get some here

stuart is right, i think its only fancy or racing pigeons


jase

Hi,

Hmm . . . ok. Thanks. Are the Victorian crownd pigeon & the pheasant pigeon classified as fancy pigeons ?

Thanks, Jesse.

hi jesse nope they are not and as far as i no we have only 4 male Victorian Crownd Pigeons in a zoo