Racing pigeons are also known as "racing pigeons". Pigeons dedicated to racing. In the process of domestication to stocking, people find that the pigeons have the ability to recognize the nest, and then consciously take the pigeons to the breeding ground and fly them back to the breeding ground, which produces the communication pigeons. When people see that the pigeons that have returned to the nest have a first and then another, they have a desire to use pigeons to compete for fun, which has developed into a noble sports activity. In order to win the race, people have devoted themselves to research and exploration in breeding, breeding and training, and constantly try to improve, and finally form a new breed of racing pigeon. As early as the beginning of the 18th century, the breeder Ulian of Antwerp, Belgium, combined the Iwanami pigeon with the Persian carrier pigeon, the tumbling pigeon and the Schmidt pigeon to breed the world's best breeds, known as the originator of the pigeon racing. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty in China, people have used pigeons to compete for fun, and organized the corresponding "pigeon release meeting" group. "Guangdong New Language": "In May and June of the year, Cantonese people have a meeting to release pigeons,...... Choose the one who returns first, and wrap the neck of the pigeon with a bonus. "The pigeons are generally not very large, with about 500 grams for adult males and about 450 grams for hens. Bones are hard, muscles are plump, eyes are bright, feathers are thin and tight, and the feathers are mainly raindrops, black, daisy, gray, white, flowers and so on. The traditional pigeon breeds are Dai Kasa, Chinese Blue, Chinese Pink Grey, Red Blood blue-eyed, Chinese Owl, Racing Hem, Antwerp and Lie
Japanese pigeons, American flying pigeons, etc. According to the course, it can be divided into short and medium courses, long distance pigeons and very long distance pigeons. In order to improve the homing and flight performance of the racing pigeons, it is necessary to select the breeding pigeons and carry out scientific breeding management and training. The criteria for selecting pigeons are well-developed and powerful bones, tight and shiny feathers and firm and elastic skin. The wings are wide, the eyes are brightly colored, and more importantly, the pedigree is excellent. Short- and medium-range speed pigeons and ultra-long-range endurance pigeons have their own characteristics.
Racing pigeons
This is the "pigeon racing".
A pigeon that specializes in short and medium course racing. The race route is generally short around 200 km and medium term between 300 and 500 km. The primary condition of short and medium-distance pigeons is that they are explosive and fast when flying, but lack endurance, which dwarfs long-distance and ultra-long-distance races.
