Investigation of Diseases in Young Racing Pigeons
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There are over 2,100 pigeon fanciers in N. Ireland with approximately 150,000 racing pigeons. Historically, the sport has had little veterinary intervention. Fanciers rely heavily on various concoctions of routine treatments and antibiotics obtained principally by mail order from overseas. In recent years there have been increased losses of young birds, up to 90% in some cases. Traditionally, young pigeons are known to suffer from a variety of disease conditions including, trichomoniasis, capillariasis, coccocidiosis, colibacillosis, paramyxovirus infection, chlamydiosis and salmonellosis. Recently megabacteriosis, adenovirus and circovirus infections have also been identified during routine pathology in some young birds. In the owner’s hands an ill defined “young bird sickness” is the standard pigeon fancier’s diagnosis for what may be a multifactorial entity. This study involves the investigation of diseases in young racing pigeons.
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