Thursday, 19 May 2011

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.




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2 comments:

  1. Baig1 September 2011 at 06:04

    The info u provided is very useful. thank u!
    i need a little hepl and would b glad if u could provide me the information....

    Where do i purchase Pigeon pox in Andhra Pradesh, Or in India, i searched it her in Hyderabad and Bangalore but failed. Kindly inform me if u know.

    Thank U!

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  2. Anonymous26 June 2012 at 13:15

    Pigeon pox is caused by Pox virus. Mosquitoes are the usual carriers of this virus. Stagnant water is the breeding ground for mosquitoes and their larvae. Water should not be allowed to stagnate in and around the pigeon lofts. Variolinum is the drug of choice to treat this disease. Give Variolinum 30c, 2 drops to each chick. A single dose would suffice. If the infection is still persisting even after a week, then give Variolinum 200c. Burn the boils with an incense stick (Agarbathi) and apply turmeric. This will prevent the boils from growing in bigger size. Variolinum is a homeopathic drug and is available only in homeopathic medical shops.

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