Gestation | Pigeon

The hen usually lays her first egg in the late afternoon or early evening. The egg is white and about the size of a large gumball. Interestingly, she won't start sitting on it full-time yet.

As the 18-day mark approaches, the embryo develops an "egg tooth"—a small, hard ridge on its beak. pigeon gestation

It can take up to 24 hours for the squab to fully emerge. They are born helpless—blind, covered in yellowish down, and unable to walk. But they grow incredibly fast. The hen usually lays her first egg in