Pigeon hatch date calculator

Enter the date the egg was laid to see when to expect the hatch, the ringing and the weaning.

How the dates are counted

Pigeon eggs usually hatch about 18 days after laying. A hen normally lays two eggs about two days apart and starts sitting properly on the second, so count from the second egg. Young are usually ringed at around 6 to 7 days old, while the ring still slips over the foot, and weaned at around 4 weeks. Every nest differs a little, so treat these as guides and check the young yourself.

See the full breeding timeline.

Related

• The pigeon breeding timeline
• Pigeon breeding records