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ArticlePoultry science2026

Effects of sexual pairing pattern on behaviour and reproductive performance in domestic pigeons.

Ying Duan, Cheng Chi, Kadirya Iskandar, Mike Li, Ali Hassan Nawaz, Shanjin Xu, Runzhi Wang, Yanqun Huang, Chungang Feng

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Ying DuanCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Cheng ChiCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Kadirya IskandarCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Mike LiCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Ali Hassan NawazCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Shanjin XuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Nanjing Dongchen Pigeon Industry Co., Ltd., Nanjing, 210000, China.
Runzhi WangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Nanjing Institute of Animal Husbandry and Poultry Science, Nanjing, 210036, China.
Yanqun HuangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Chungang FengCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China. Electronic address: fengchungang@njau.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Same sexual pairing is a widespread but complex phenomenon across a variety of animal groups. However, previous research on its behaviours and potential mechanisms has been limited by small sample sizes and inconsistent experimental conditions. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of different sexual pairing patterns on the reproductive performance, behaviour dynamics, and plasma reproductive hormone profile of pigeons. During the 270-day experimental observation period, the performance of female-male (FM) pairing and female-female (FF) pairing was systematically compared. The results showed that compared with FM pairing, the average monthly egg production per female of FF pairing was significantly lower (2.98 ± 0.07 vs. 3.84 ± 0.08 eggs/female/month; P < 0.05). However, no significant differences were observed in the single egg rate and egg weight. Behavioural analysis showed that the frequency of nesting behaviour in FF pairing was significantly higher, but the frequency of walking, allopreening, and courtship feeding was lower than that in FF pairing (P < 0.05). The results of hormone determination showed that in the post-oviposition period, the concentrations of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E

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ColumbidaeReproductionSexual Behavior, AnimalAnimalsEstradiolFemaleLuteinizing HormoneMaleProlactinEstradiolLuteinizing HormoneProlactinBehaviourHormonePigeonReproductive performanceSexual pairing

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PMCPMC13136739

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