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What is a golden pair among homing pigeons?

The golden pair among homing pigeons is the best pairing between two kinds of pigeons recognized by the pigeon world. And every one of the offspring has performed well. If you split the pair and match it with another, the original level will be reduced. This pairing has been proven through long-term practice to reflect the value of competition and seed production in future generations and even grandchildren. There have been many golden pairs in the history of world racing. The famous ones are: Fighter X Red Butterfly, known as "Janssen's first golden pair". In addition, there are Andre Bohmud’s “3198093×3447594 golden pair”, Mark Rosens’ “16743×27006 golden pair”, etc.

Homing pigeons, also known as "communication pigeons", are a population derived, developed and cultivated from pigeons commonly seen in life. It has been domesticated by ordinary pigeons, and its superior performance has been extracted for use and cultivation. People use homing pigeons because pigeons have a natural instinct to return home. People cultivate, develop and use it to convey important information. The main purpose of homing pigeons nowadays is racing.