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Pigeons moulting period is a time when they completely replace their feathers. It can be a stressful period for pigeons and a good moult is important for their racing performance. Moult starts August and ends mid November. A pigeon needs 160 to 170 days to moult completely, for a perfect Moult we must first ensure good basic health, so you need to make sure your birds are not suffering from Tricho, Cocci and Worms. If your pigeons are ill they will not Moult easily. The following products are beneficial during the Moult season 1. MEDICHOL 2. CALCIUM SOLUBLE POWDER 3....

Fat Eye; It has been reported that there appear to be more cases of the 'Fat Eye' recently. In the 'Fat Eye' the eye is almost always dry whereas in the eye infected with ornithosis the eye is wet also the fat eye has a tinge of yellow. Young pigeons with the fat eye tend to avoid sunlight. Also it has been reported that Chloramphenicol eye drops have successfully cleared the problem. It is important to keep some disinfecting agent (eg Virkon S) in the drinking water as the 'fat eye' can spread via the drinking water. Contact us on 0121...

YBS is a Fantastic product that  helps to aid recovery of wet droppings or times of vomiting As well as crop retention. YBS is also great to use after racing your birds, it provides everything to treat DEHYDRATION from illness and also for race recovery and during HOT WEATHER. It contains Glucose, Sodium Chloride, Potasium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ascorbic Acid, Prebiotic Powder and Multivitamins. It is essential to start treatment as soon as any of the above symptoms are seen. DOSAGE : As general protection : 2 Teaspoons to 4 Pints of water for 3 days as soon as birds...

The warmer weather will most Definitley have an effect on your birds mainly with the following problems here's a few tips on how to deal with them, Firstly, dehydration. In order to combat this give YBS as a supplement to counter the loss in essential salts & vitamins on a daily basis. Secondly the warm weather conditions are ideal for diseases like cocci, worms & mite.  We recommend the 4 in 1 to control the Cocci, Canker, worms & mite. Make sure there are no damp patches around the loft surfaces as this could lead to re-infestation with cocci &...

Hairworms and roundworms are widespread in pigeon flocks, whereas tapeworms are less common. These worm types live as parasites in the small intestine of pigeons. Pathogen: The hairworm, Capillaria obsignata - a very slender, hair-like parasite - infests various poultry species in addition to pigeons. Hairworm eggs become infective in the environment after 8-9 days. The pigeon roundworm, Ascaridia columbae, only occurs in pigeons. The eggs become infective in the environment after 2-3 weeks. Two types of tapeworm, Hymenolepis columbae and Raillietina columbae, infest pigeons. Their emergence is dependent on suitable intermediate hosts (snails, beetles, ants), which they require in order to develop. Pigeons only become...