Semen used for inseminations is usually from a behaviorally imprinted male that was raised with people, not falcons. By removing eggs as they are laid, or a clutch at a time, we can increase captive production. Peregrine Falcons hatch in 35 days. We feed chicks every three to four hours and they grow rapidly. A female Peregrine will grow from one ounce at hatching to weighing two pounds and flying in about 45 days.
Captive breeding is an important conservation technique.
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