How does Yuanbao pigeon divide male and female?

Yuanbao pigeon is a kind of ornamental pigeon, which belongs to the American king pigeon (exhibition king pigeon). It has a round chest, wide and honest, steady pace, and is not good at flying. The so-called "Yuanbao" means that there is a unique "V" shape with the same shape as the two ends of the ancient Jinbao. Let's take a look at the denominator of Yuanbao pigeon.

Somatotype observation method

[male pigeon] is large, the top of the head is slightly flat, the forehead is wide, the nose tumor is large, the eye ring is large and loose, the neck is thick and short and hard, the momentum is majestic, the foot is thick and powerful, often chases other pigeons.

[female pigeon] the body structure is compact and graceful, the top of the head is slightly round, the nose tumor is slightly smaller, the eye ring is close, the head is long and narrow, the neck is soft and slender and slightly long, the temperament is gentle, quiet and unaggressive, the feet are thin and short, and the period of anestrus is generally not close to that of other pigeons.

Feather identification method

[male pigeon] the neck feathers are thick and metallic, the tail feathers are loose in a circle during courtship, the tail feathers are fan-shaped, the tips of the main wing feathers are circle-shaped, and the tail feathers are filthy.

[female pigeon] the neck feathers are slender and soft, and the metallic luster is not as bright as that of male pigeons. The tips of the main wing feathers and chest feathers are pointed, and the tail feathers are clean.

Call discrimination method

[male pigeons] make a loud "goo, goo" sound when singing, the neck feathers are loose, the airbags on the neck are inflated, the back feathers are raised, and the tail feathers spread out like a fan, calling while sweeping the tail. The song often follows the mother pigeon, holding her head high and nodding her head up and down.

[female pigeon] the call is small and thick, with only a small and low "goo" sound. When the male pigeon chased and sang, the female pigeon nodded slightly.

Bone identification method

[male pigeon] the cervical vertebrae are thick and powerful, the sternum is long and slightly curved, the distance between the end of the sternum and the egg bone is short, the distance between the pelvis and two pubic bones is narrow, and the tibia of the foot is thick.

[female pigeon] the cervical vertebrae is slightly thin and soft, the sternum is short and straight, the distance between the egg bone is wide, the distance between the end of the sternum and the egg bone is also wide, and the tibia of the foot is slightly thin and flat.

Kissing discrimination method

[male pigeon] when the male pigeon kisses, the male pigeon opens its mouth, the female pigeon puts its beak into the male pigeon's mouth, and the male pigeon will feed the female pigeon like a suckling pigeon.

[female pigeon] after pairing and kissing, the female pigeon squats naturally and accepts the mating of the male pigeon.

Artificial fake kiss method

[male pigeon] hold the dove in one hand and the mouth in the other, and move both hands up and down at the same time (like a dove's kiss). The male pigeon droops in the tail.

[female pigeon] hold the dove in one hand and the mouth in the other, and move both hands up and down at the same time (like a pigeon kiss). The female pigeon with its tail tilted upward.