For most pigeon fanciers, the annual selection of pigeons is a top priority, because the quality of young pigeons directly affects subsequent competition results. Only when good young pigeons grow into adult pigeons can they have good physical fitness and racing ability. So how to choose young pigeons is a very important link. , the following is a summary and a few key points for the majority of pigeon fanciers for everyone to learn from.
1. Pedigree
The pedigree of racing pigeons is very important. Having a good pedigree means winning at the starting line. Therefore, many pigeon fanciers will choose young pigeons of noble breeds to buy, and then choose to keep them in the shed based on racing practice. A young bird with good pedigree and outstanding performance. But hybrid pigeons are not without choice. In actual racing, hybrid pigeons with excellent performance are also one of the choices of pigeon fanciers.
2. Feathers
The feathers of racing pigeons are also the priority that pigeon fanciers observe when choosing young pigeons. The feather requirements of young pigeons are: feathers with good downness; smooth feathers with fine feathers as thin as silk; tightly arranged into flat and thin elastic feathers, close to the whole body, and feeling slippery when held in the hand. A good homing pigeon has plump, soft, shiny and silky feathers, which should be thin and tightly wrapped around the whole body. The pigeon's wings are closest to the body and are connected to the body with a short large bone. These are Jingtai's wings. The bigger this part is, the slower the pigeon is, so it is better to have smaller static wings so that the pigeon can fly faster.
3. Body shape
The body shape of a racing pigeon is also very important. In a fierce competition, if a racing pigeon wants to win in front of thousands of strong pigeons, it needs to have a good body shape. Fanciers choose young pigeons. You should choose pigeons with a streamlined body shape. Explained from the principles of aerodynamics: streamlined pigeons have low flight resistance, good balance, long flight duration, and low physical consumption. Therefore, while looking at the breed, streamlined pigeons are the first choice. Therefore, although hybrid pigeons are not famous breeding pigeons , they will still be competed for, that is, hybrid pigeons have a streamlined body type. The overall shape is long and broad: body length, back width and chest thickness.
4. Eyes
The eyes of a racing pigeon are also very important. Through the eyes, you can also tell whether the pigeon is suitable for racing. The eyes of racing pigeons: , sand, , pupils, eye marks, inner lines, etc. are all things that should be observed when selecting racing pigeons. For example, young pigeons with inner wires buckled are very beneficial for breeding and racing. The eyes of young pigeons should be bright, the pupils should shrink quickly and small, the eye sand should be bright and clear, and the dark ones will not fly well.
5. Muscles
Pigeons are commonly known as the engines of pigeon flight. When selecting pigeons, you need to meet the following conditions:
1. Have plump and well-developed muscles, which must be strong and soft at the same time;
2. The back must be round and hard, and it must be strong after being pressurized. A certain amount of flexibility. It should be a complete round body from the back to the tail, forming a large triangle with a wide front and narrow back.
3. The height of the keel cannot be too thin or too thick. If it is too thin, there will be insufficient muscle mass, and there will be no sprinting and explosive power; if it is too thick, there will be resistance to the pigeon flying at high speed.
In summary, choosing young pigeons is not just a matter of looking at one item. In addition to the above five points, high-quality young pigeons must also have a strong body and an intelligent, calm and confident demeanor.
