Health

While good loft management and, of course, oxygen are both important contributing factors towards a pigeon’s form and condition, the role that nutrition plays should not be underestimated either. It doesn’t matter if your pigeons have the explosive power of Usain Bolt, the stamina of Michael Phelps or the brains of Pelé all rolled into one. […]

In and around the loft A loft that is not well-maintained, infested with rodents, has lack of airflow, is too humid or that allows stray birds in and amongst your pigeons is a recipe for numerous health conditions. Therefore, it is important that you take every precaution to ensure that the pigeons are living in

Here are a few of the most easy to spot signs that a pigeon may be unwell.  Going light ‘Going light’ is commonly used to describe progressive weight loss in pigeons Essentially, the bird continues to lose weight, in some instances they will retain fairly tight feathers and white wattles giving the outward appearance of

Pox virus is not usually serious and occurs in pigeon flocks and feral pigeons worldwide.Increased incidence of pigeon pox is observed in humid summer and warm winter weather. How the pigeon pox virus spreads Pox is spread by insects and through fighting. The usual mode of transmission is fighting,when the beak of an infected bird

Pigeon Fancier’s Lung, a.k.a Bird Fanciers Lung or “Pigeon Breeders Disease”, is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis that is characterized by fever, chills, breathlessness, and constant tightness in the chest area. The condition is triggered when individuals are exposed to the dry dust present in the droppings and feathers of birds. (1) People who keep