Common diseases of pigeons

The pigeon industry is constantly expanding due to market demand, especially in rural areas, where there is a good pigeon breeding environment, which is conducive to pigeon growth, and many candidates will start a business and become rich in rural areas. If you want to raise pigeons well, you must have a certain understanding of the common diseases of pigeons. Only by having a certain basic understanding of the diseases of pigeons, can you raise pigeons well and achieve the goal of getting rich. The following pro-agricultural network has brought the prevention and treatment of common diseases of pigeons, let's learn about it.

1. Adenovirus

Adenovirus does great harm to young pigeons, its infectivity is extremely strong, and it is accompanied by Escherichia coli, its disease has two forms. One is lighter and causes only vomiting and diarrhea, while the second harms the liver of pigeons, which die 24 hours after the disease.

Prevention and treatment methods: if it is the first form of disease, the treatment is relatively simple, it can be cured by feeding some antibiotics and can be purchased at the usual pigeon point; and if it is the second form, it should be isolated in time to prevent spread and do a good job of disinfection.

2. Colibacillosis

Colibacillosis is a common disease in pigeons, which is caused by Gram-negative bacteria. it can spread infection through flying dust and rodent excreta, and can also infect pigeon eggs, causing the whole pigeon house to spread the disease. Young pigeons often die when they get sick, while the resistance of adult pigeons is strong, showing listlessness and emaciation, diarrhea, diarrhea, green and yellow feces, accompanied by stench.

Prevention and treatment: keep the pigeon house clean and hygienic, it is best to stay away from rodents, and antibiotics against Gram-negative bacteria can be used to prevent and cure the disease.

3. Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis is a common disease of pigeons. It is caused by subtle protozoa and is often spread between pigeons. Diseased pigeons show decreased activity, towering feathers, emaciation and diarrhea after infection. If you break open the mouth of the diseased pigeon, you will find yellow-white sediment in the mouth or throat, and thick mucus and rotten smell can be seen in the later stage of the disease.

Prevention and treatment methods: feed regularly and regularly, disinfect the feeding utensils regularly, the newly introduced pigeons should be isolated and observed before they are put into the flock of pigeons, and then feed the sick pigeons in time.

4. Parasitic diseases

Parasites are divided into in vivo and in vitro, mainly Ascaris lumbricoides, capillary nematodes, worms. In vitro, there are mainly lice, red tsutsugamushi, pigeon flies and mosquitoes. Parasites in vivo mainly harm the intestines and stomach of pigeons, causing diarrhea and weight loss, while in vitro bites mainly suck the blood of pigeons and can also spread some diseases.

Prevention and control methods: whether in vivo or in vitro, keeping the pigeon house clean is helpful to prevent parasites, which can be fed with insecticides in vivo and sprayed in vitro.

The above pro-agricultural network brings pigeon common disease prevention and treatment methods, to understand the characteristics and clinical symptoms of each disease, in order to prescribe the right medicine to cure the disease, want to know more, please pay attention to the pro-agricultural network.