I guess if you believe everything pest control companies would like you to believe because it profits them then believe but any bird, animal or any other kind of feces can cause health problems if you don't treat it like what it is ! I have had pigeons for well 40 plus years and have never been sick from them I've also never seen a tick on a pigeon or know or heard of anyone who has died from a pigeon specific disease. Your more likely to get sick from a dog or cat they have human compatible diseases and parasites. Pigeon fertilizer is high in nitrogen and not as acidic as chicken fertilizer works great in gardens and flowers I use it on mine. A few facts are pigeons the second domesticated animal first being the dog. They were used for one of the most reliable means of communications by the U.S military as well as others and were part of the army pigeon Corp until the 70s as well as other military countries more recently with many decorated pigeons like cher ami and G.I Joe. Anyway you can Google any of the things I've said here for more info and a lot more also the ARPU (American racing pigeon union ) has help and info if your looking for facts it's free not fear and driven by million$ and the only kind of _ _ _ _ I don't care for. Oh they are also in cities where there are large populations of people and pigeons ? Still no plague big shock

DG, I hunt dove which is close but I am not allowed to eat these. Silvia, thank you your to kind Sultry, they are doing a good job making fertilizer. See the pretty white one. It's gone. Daughter went out to feed them this morning and it got out. While putting the food in. I spent the morning modifying the loft so she can put in food and water with out opening the big door. It was a very stressful morning. Hopefully the problem is solved.

I work at a homeless shelter with a community garden. Many of our clients are Hispanic. Many have asked if it's possible to grow gandules. Did some research--says zones 9 to 15. Is there any hope for growing pigeon peas in zone 6b? I'd love for them to grow something that they love.

have pigeon peas open to trades