Pigeons have been regarded as auspicious birds since ancient times. According to historical records and archaeological discoveries, China began to raise pigeons artificially in the Shang Dynasty.
So how many secrets do you know about pigeons?
When it comes to pigeons, perhaps everyone's impression is the little cutie being chased and fed in the city square, or the slightly magical story of flying pigeons in TV dramas.
But in fact, there are a lot of attention to how pigeons are raised and played. Pigeons are also subdivided into many types, such as square pigeons, ornamental pigeons, carrier pigeons and meat pigeons.
Pigeons also have kindergartens, training grounds, schools, and coaches.
In Jiuyao Pigeon Island, Mibao Village, Wenquan Town, Xifeng District, Qingyang City, Gansu Province, there are more than 10,000 homing pigeons.
In this "pigeon school", pigeon fanciers from all over the country who like racing pigeons will send their little pigeons that are about 45 to 60 days old to this base, and first observe them in the base's "kindergarten" for 15 days Left and right, after everything is normal, the little pigeons will enter the dormitory and training ground to start their "training life".
According to the coach's introduction, the golden age of racing pigeons is about one year old, and they can only participate in one race in their life.
Is it true that "flying pigeons can pass on books"?
What is the training scene like for the pigeons?
Go, follow Xiaoxin's lens to the pigeon school and see how the pigeon trainer trains them.
(Reporter Gao Ying)
Responsible editor: [Fang Jialiang]