1. By morphological identification, the female pigeon has a small nose tumor, a narrow and long mouth, a small head with a flat upper part, a thin and soft neck and short and thin foot bones; The male pigeon has a long and wide mouth, a large and prominent nasal tumor, a large head, an oval upper part, a thick and hard neck bone and a thick foot bone.
2. Identification by touch: The mother pigeon is docile by nature, and it will squeak from time to time when it is grasped by hand; Male pigeons have a stubborn temper. When they catch pigeons with their hands, they pedal strongly and will definitely "goo goo".
3. Identification with eyes: When the pigeon is facing the sun, it can be seen that the pigeon's eyes are gentle and the blink of an eye is slow, so it is a female pigeon. If the eyes are staring and the blinking piece blinks quickly, it is a male pigeon.
4. Through anal identification: 3 ~ 4 months old pigeons, whose anus is closed and sunken inward, are female pigeons when they open like flowers; If it protrudes outward when closed and is hexagonal when opened, it is a male pigeon.
Matters needing attention in raising pigeons
1, pay attention to the introduction
The quality of breeding pigeons is closely related to the profit of raising pigeons. For novice pigeon breeders, it is best to introduce breeding pigeons. Special attention should be paid to the quality of breeding pigeons when introducing them. Choosing qualified large-scale regular breeding enterprises and buying famous breeding pigeons with strong quality are more conducive to the later feeding management and the improvement of pigeon yield.
2. Pay attention to the pigeon's diet
Pigeon's diet is an important basis for the survival and production of meat pigeons. Pigeon breeders should pay attention to the quality and nutrition of diet. Corn, wheat and other clean and mildew-free raw grains, high-protein granular materials and healthy sand are all essential raw grains for raising pigeons.
The ideal water source for pigeons is clean groundwater. In addition, the drinking pipes and drinking fountains of the pigeon house also need to be kept clean.