Pair of English show homer

Mookhee cross

Male  Mookhee  and  Blue rock  produced  this butterfly patterned swift-like colored bird

Avian pox spreads to wild birds in UK

A recent  report  by BBC correspondent  Mr. Daniel Boettcher  states  that  a severe  form  of  avian  pox  outbreak  in  UK  is  affecting  wild  garden  birds  such  as  the Great Tit.  It  was  first reported  in 2006  in  South East England,  but  it  now seems  to be  spreading  to other  regions in UK . 

Bunch of my young pigeons. jacobin and Maltese

pic of bird shop in Qatar

Rare breed of pigeon which belongs to my friend Satyanarayana  in India.  

Saint Pigeon : also known as  booted crowned jacobin.

Pigeon Diseases

NEWCASTLES  DISEASE : (Paramyxovirus)  is  a viral disease  of  pigeons  and  birds in general.  It  is  also  known  as  Ranikhets  disease  in local  parlance  in  India.  The  virus  is  contracted  through  contaminated   air,  water,  and  bird   dropings.   The  disease  can  affect  both young and  adult  birds alike.   Symptoms  include  nervous  tremors,  head  and  neck  twisting  and  going  in  reverse  circles.   Mortality  is  usually  high  although  some  individuals  may  survive.  Survivours  may  remain  carriers.  However,  pigeons  that  survive  the  attack  of   Newcastles disease  are  in most  cases able  to  breed,  but  some  traces  of  physical  abnormality  like  tilting  of  head  remains.  There  is  no  cure  in  allopathic / veterinary   medicine  except   Vaccinating  healthy  stock.  However,  there  are  many  who  claim  to  cure  Newcastles  disease  with  Unani , Homeopathic  and  Ayurvedic  medicine .
But  this  has  not  been  verified.

PREVENTION:   Vaccinating  healthy  stock  and  squabs,  proper   hygeine,  nutrition  and  quarantine  of  new  birds  can  effectively  reduce  incidence of  Newcastle's disease.

PIGEON POX:  is a viral  avian  disease  which  is  both  painful  and  debilitating  for  birds.  The  disease   affects  young  pigeons.  It   appears  to  be transmitted  mostly  by vectors  such  as  mosquitos.  Pigeons  fanciers  face  huge  losses  as  the  mortality  rate  is  quite  high  among  young  pigeons.  Young  pigeons / squabs  initially  develop  soft   lesions  on  bare  areas  of  the  body  such as  the  beak ,near  eyes, legs  and  vent.  some  birds  with  few  lesions  on  the  legs  and  beak  usually  tolerate  and  overcome  the  condition.  It  takes  about  1-2  months  for  the  lesions  to  become  hard  and fall off.   Some  birds  that  survive,  often  get  disfigured  on the  beak,  eyes  and legs.   The  good thing  however is,  birds  that  survive  the terrible  pox disease  become  immune  to virus   and will  not  get  affected  again. 
There  are  always  sporadic  incidence  of  avian  pox  all  over  India. 
TREATMENT:  is  palliative. . Painkillers, application  of tincture of iodine to the lesions.
PREVENTION:  Vaccination,  using  mosquito  repellants,  good nutrition,  proper  hygiene,  ventilation and sunlight.
Poultry  pox  vaccines  are  available  in India.  Perhaps  it  could  be  considered  for * pigeons  too.  *(Disclaimer) only on  the  advice of a vet.

CANKER:   (Trichomoniasis)  is a  protozoal  disease  which  is  contracted  through contaminated water  and  through  crop milk  to  squabs.  All  ages  of  pigeons  are  at  risk  of  contracting Canker.   Symptoms  include  gradual  decrease  in  food  intake.   Yellowish  white  cheesy  growth  appears  inside  the  mouth  preventing   passage  of   food and  air . 
If  left  untreated,  the  bird  would  eventually  die  of  starvation.  Affected  birds  should  be  isolated  and  all  the  food  and  water  containers  cleaned  throughly.   Severe  stage  of Canker  can  sometimes  disfigure  the beak.
Affected  birds  can  be treated  Metronidazole  (Flagyl)  for  one week.
PREVENTION: Maintaining  good  hygeine.


SALMONELLOSIS:  (Paratyphoid)  is  a bacterial  disease  that  affects  pigeons  in a big  way.  In India, this  disease  is  called SUKHA  which  means  dry in hindi.  Young birds  are  more  prone  to this  disease.  Birds  can  get  infected  through  contaminated  dust,  water,  and  crop milk/ fluid .   The  disease   attacks  various  organs of  pigeons like intestines,  joints of  wings and legs  which  sometimes  causes  lameness.  The  most  prominent   symptoms  are  watery  diarrhea,  vomiting  and anorexia .  The affected  birds  rapidly  lose  body  mass.  However,  Salmonellosis  is  treatable  with appropriate  antibiotics.  
Treatment:  Enrofloxacin
PREVENTION: Maintaining  good  hygeine.



  

Veterinary sources for Hyderabad

Dr Mohd Younus  Labs

16-7-382/18
Azampura Road, Azampura, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500024
040 24412190

Veterinary Biological Research Institute
10-2-287/8/A3, OPP. V.B.R.I. SHANTINAGAR,
HYDERABAD (500028) - INDIA
Contact Person. : Mr. K.A. Lateef
Ph. : 40-23307121


http://www.poulvet.com/


ATS. Genetech Pvt  Ltd
1st Floor Amogh Plaza, Greenlands, Begumpet Road
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500016
040 23406178

for  genetic  info and  bird  sexing.

Recent Event by Kerala Pigeon Society

Recent  event   of  Pigeon Directory  release   held  and launched  by  http://www.keralapigeonsociety.com/  on  8-May-2011.   This directory will definitely  be  helpful  to  all  pigeon lovers.

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New Castles Disease in Pigeons

New Castles Disease /Ranikhets Disease  are  two different names for  Paramixovirus PMV . Recently, there  has  been  sporadic  outbreaks of  New Castles  disease  in some  states  and  many  Pigeon fanciers, have  suffered  losses.  Many  people  are said to use  Lasota  Poultry  Vaccines,  with  little  or no  success.

As  stated  in my previous paragraph regarding  Pigeon pox, there  is a huge need  for a  pigeon  strain  New Castle  disease  vaccine  to be developed  in India.

Problems facing pigeon breeders in India

Commercial and hobby breeders of Fancy pigeons in India  are  frequently faced  with the Pigeon Pox  problem.  Most of the breeders loose  a  lot of young squabs  to pigeon pox.  The  Pigeon keepers and  breeders  would  like to request the  veterinary  research departments in India to  develop a specific  pigeon pox vaccine  that would  certainly  help the breeders  to overcome the  persistant  problem of  avian Pox.

However , Pigeon pox  affliction to young pigeons  can be controlled  to some extent  by using  mosquito repellents  in the lofts  and by using mosquito net,  as mosquitos  are the main vectors of the disease.