How can i identify the racing pigeon's gender?

Question

How can i identify the racing pigeon's gender?

Answer 1

check if it has a wang or a ********

Answer 2

It's a harder question than you know. Trouble is, it's fairly easy to spot s*x differences in homer or roller type birds and a lot harder in some of the fancy show breeds - Basic differences are size; males are usually a bit larger and more robust; hens a bit finer, especially in the head. Best differences are behavioral or, occasionally, color, e.g., an ash-red (brick red) bird with any black flecking in the ashy color of the wings or tail is almost invariably a male. Birds without such black flecking may be either, but about 70% will be female just because of the breeding practices of most guys.

Behavioral differences are easy to note once you've gotten to know your birds. Males strut, coo and spread their tail into a full half moon shape and often turn a full circle when they do; females will swell their crops with some air but usually stand at a more upright angle (45 degrees or so) when they do it, as opposed to the c**k who almost bows to the floor. In a mated pair, c***s sit on the nest from about 10 am to 5 pm; hens the rest of the time. Males drink by sticking their beak in the water almost up to their eyes and gulping; hens - except when desperately thirsty usually drink by sticking in the first half of their beak in the water and almost sip it, as opposed to the male's gulp. Hope this helps.