When are we talking about dietary deficiency?
We can say that there is a deficiency when adding a specific nutrient improves the condition of the animal in general or visible pathological condition improves. Continue reading
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Humidity and pigeons: bad combination
Arrived cold and rain, and with them the end of molt for pigeons. Continue reading
New Zoopan Enroxina 200ml (Enrofloxacin 10%)
A broad spectrum treatment for Pigeons and Birds.
Today I want to talk about a new product called Enroxina 200ml, by Zoopan Continue reading
New Tetrakilon Forte 5 en 1, broad spectrum treatment for Pigeons and Birds
Today I want to talk about a new product called Tetrakilon Forte by Ibercare
Tetrakilon Forte combines 4 active ingredients and Vitamin C, to promote recovery after treatment.
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Worms in pigeons.
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DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Generalized disease in pigeons around the world. Mainlyaffects to young animals.
Parasites are found in the pigeons intestine and are expelled by droppings. Eggs that hatch in the outside (humidity and heat accelerate their development) and are eaten by other pigeons in the dovecote. Pass through the trachea, esophagus, stomach to the intestine. Continue reading
Pox in pigeons.
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Generalized disease in pigeons around the world. Especially in humid summers and warm autumns. The pox virus produces changes in the skin and mucosa of the birds. Continue reading
Colibacilosis in pigeons.
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Infection caused by Escherichia coli. Colibacillosis is considered as a secondary infection that usually occurs with other diseases as Mycoplasmosis and virus and herpes-virus infections. Continue reading
Pasteurellosis in pigeons.
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Also known as avian cholera, the causative agent is Pasteurella multocida. Outbreaks occur in cold weather and humid, with overcrowding and poor hygiene are two of the most important factors. Continue reading
Paramyxovirosis in pigeons.
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Similar to Newcastle virus affects only birds. A few days after contracting the virusspread infection by numerous mucosal of eyelids, nose, pharynx and droppings. Continue reading
The sex of young pigeons.
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present, there is no known early to determine the sex of the specimens not adults, although in certain cases, there are fans that determine sex, perhaps more geared for their insights, which because of its age.
An efficient procedure is to wait for 5 or 6 months, longer sexual dimorphism is evident, leading to the commissioning by the female.
The probiotics.
Its beneficial effect is to maintain the optimum balance of intestinal microflora, which is associated with good health of pigeons.
The characteristic of lactic acid producing bacteria, is to achieve the reduction of PH gatrointestinal creating a favorable environment for the development of beneficial bacteria and preventing the multiplication of pathogenic enterobacteria.The role of the microflora is to contribute to food digestion and improve absorption of nutrients.
Hand-rearing of young pigeons.
Sometimes we find one or more young pigeons, which by accident or lack of foresight, not hand-feed them die. Deficiencies can be rickets, bone deformity, loss of character, etc…
COMPONENTS FOR HAND – REARING: Among the tools that will prepare: a bottle, multivitamin, whey powder (sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and glucose), ultralevura lyophilized powder gray if possible mineralized and finally the staple food, breast milk or feed chickens for fattening (cylindrical).