In the process of breeding meat pigeons, how to identify the male and female pigeons?

In the process of breeding meat pigeons, how to identify the male and female pigeons?

Squab recognition

The main results are as follows: (1) in the anal recognition method, the squab hatched for 4 to 5 days, the upper edge of the anus of the male pigeon covered the lower margin, slightly protruding, while the female pigeon protruded and covered the upper edge.

(2) in the feeding identification method, the male pigeons are the first to be nurtured by the parent pigeons, and vice versa, the female pigeons.

(3) in the behavior recognition method, the male pigeon grows faster, the body size is larger, and the female pigeon grows slowly; when touching the head of the squab pigeon, the male pigeon is sensitive, the feather is upright, and the pigeon is aggressive; on the contrary, it is mostly female pigeon.

Child pigeon identification

The main results are as follows: (1) the male pigeon has a thick head, a large and short mouth, a large and prominent nose tumor and a large and thick tibia; a female pigeon has a compact body, a small round head, a small nose tumor, a long and narrow mouth, a thin and soft neck and a short and thin tibia.

(2) when grasping the child pigeon, the male pigeon is good at resistance and can make a "goo" sound; the female pigeon is more docile.

(3) touching the abdominal pelvis, the keel process of the male pigeon is thicker and longer, the distance between the pubis is narrow and tight, the tibia is thick and round, while the distance between the pubic bone of the female pigeon is wider (about 4cm), the keel process is slightly shorter, and the tibia is thin and flat.

(4) when the anus of the male pigeon is closed, it protrudes outward and is slightly hexagonal when it is opened; when the anus of the female pigeon is closed, it is concave inward and cauliflower when it is opened.

(5) the feathers of male pigeons are glossy, the tail ends of main wings are pointed, the glossiness of female pigeon feathers is poor, and the tail ends of main wings are blunt.

Adult pigeon identification

(1) male pigeons often chase female pigeons. the neck air bag of male pigeon expands, the neck and back feathers bulge, and the tail feathers spread out like a fan. Female pigeons, on the other hand, are more gentle and frequently accept male pigeon courtship.

(2) as a result of courtship and mating between male and female pigeons, the tail feathers of male pigeons are dirty, while the back feathers of female pigeons are dirtier.

(3) when kissing, the male pigeon opens its mouth, and the female pigeon howls into the male pigeon's mouth. After kissing, the female pigeon naturally squats down and accepts the male pigeon to mate.

(4) the incubation time is different. The hatching time of male pigeons is mostly from 10 to 16 hours every day, and the rest of the time is hatched by female pigeons.