Zajel: the pigeon breeding and loft app
A loft app for racing homers, flyers, tumblers and fancy pigeons. Your whole loft on your phone and computer, in 9 languages: English, Arabic, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Polish.
Nests, eggs and squabs
Log each pair and nest; Zajel works out candling, hatch and weaning dates and reminds you of each one.
Rings and pedigrees
Every bird with its ring number, colour, mutation, sire and dam; a full loft inventory.
Colour genetics
Predict squab colours before pairing: ash-red, blue, brown, almond, spread, recessive red, grizzle and more.
Health calendar
Vaccination and prevention schedule (PMV, pox and others) with reminders. Not a substitute for a vet.
Money
Expenses, sales and the real profit of each pair; PDF and Excel reports.
Market and community
List birds for sale with your number protected, and share with breeders worldwide.
Pigeon breeding numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Clutch size | 2 (rarely 1) |
| Incubation (days) | 17-18 (counted from the 2nd egg; both parents sit) |
| Fledging (days) | 25-35 (leave nest ~4 weeks) |
| Weaning / independence (days) | 25-30 (racers weaned ~24-28 d; large fancy breeds later) |
| Breeding season | All year in Egypt/Gulf if managed; racing lofts pair Dec-Jan (Europe) or Sep-Nov (Egypt/Gulf, for winter-spring races). Rest pairs during summer heat and main moult. |
| Sexing | Behaviour (cock drives/coos/bows), pelvic-bone test, sex-linked matings (ash-red, almond, dilute, faded); DNA feather test is definitive. |
More: pigeon breeding guide, 147 pigeon breeds, hatch calculator.