Prevent , Recognize ,Cure….
On this article I intend to present you a common disease that our racing pigeons might have to fight against during their lifetime.
The basic rule here is always to prevent ,recognize the disease ,and in the case of the presence of it ,to cure it.
The health of our birds must be top priority if we want to achieve the best results in the racing seasons and breeding alike. No matter how hard we try to bring the best birds in our lofts, if we are not prepared with knowledge and open mind for when an disease will strike, our expectations from our pigeons will not be met ,even worst ,big losses will occur in young birds and old ones as well . One of the biggest mistake most pigeons fanciers are doing is bringing new birds in the loft without checking on them first, and mixing them up with the existing birds in the loft.
It does not matter from where you got the birds and how much you've paid for them,i know you are anxious to see them in action whatever that may be,but do yourself a big favor check them first and most of all put them separately for about 10 days and keep eye on them ...
the health of your existing birds should be first priority rather than a quick settling in your loft of a new bird.
Trichomoniasis occurs in pigeon flocks worldwide. It is especially feared as a rearing disease with severe losses.
Pathogen:
Trichomonas gallinae is a monocellular, motile flagellate. Nearly all pigeons are carriers of trichomonads, which live
in the mucosa of the beak and throat, the gullet and the crop. Infected pigeons excrete the parasites in saliva and faeces.
Adult pigeons infect the young when feeding crop milk. Symptoms of the disease: In adult pigeons and fledglings, there is a noticeable decrease in vitality, reluctance to fly, diarrhoea and a reddening of the throat. As the infection progresses, "yellow buttons" appear on the palatal mucosa, developing into caseous yellow deposits (canker). Do not detach the deposits due to risk of bleeding. Nestlings develop an umbilical infection and an abscess is formed which can spread to the internal organs. At 10-14 days of age, pungent-smelling liquid droppings and the first signs of retarded growth are observed, with the nestlings
constantly squeaking for food.
Recognition of the disease:
Trichomonads are demonstrated microscopically in moist smears from the
by Dacian Busecan
TRICHOMONIASIS
On this article I intend to present you all, 3 common diseases that our racing pigeons might have to fight against during their lifetime The basic rule here is always to prevent ,recognize the disease ,and in the case of the presence of it ,to cure it.
The health of our birds must be top priority if we want to achieve the best results in the racing seasons and breeding alike.No matter how hard we try to bring the best birds in our lofts, if we are not prepared with knowledge and open mind for when an disease will strike, our expectations from our pigeons will not be met ,even worst ,big losses will accure in young birds and old ones as well .
One of the biggest mistake most pigeons fanciers are doing is bringing new birds in the loft without checking on them first and mixing them up with the existing birds in the loft.
It does not matter from where you got the birds and how much you've paid for them,i know you are anxious to see them in action whatever that may be,but do yourself a big favor check them first and most of all put them separately for about 10 days and keep eye on them ...the health of your existing birds should be first priority rather than a quick settling in your loft of a new bird.
DISEASES AND TREATMENTS
International Racing Pigeon