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Worming Your Pigeons - Why Do it & What To Use

Posted by Daniel Evans on

Worming Your Pigeons - Why Do it & What To Use

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...

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HOW ARE YOU LOOKING AFTER YOUR BIRDS IN THE WARM WEATHER?

Posted by Dave Page on

HOW ARE YOU LOOKING AFTER YOUR BIRDS IN THE WARM WEATHER?

The warmer weather will most definetly 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 &...

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