The Breeding Period After the moult, the breeding period is also an important time of the year. While it is important during the moult to help the carrier pigeons to get a good and solid new plumage, the breeding season is important to give the young pigeons the best possible start in their new lives. Had some years ago…

The Winter Months As the winter months approach, many breeders start making plans on how to put together their pairs. Finding new possible pairs and mating again is usually an interesting activity. Do the newly purchased pigeons also fit? A Danish breeder who recently visited the practice has a remarkable comment on the latter…

As I write this, the racing season is almost over and we can fully support the pigeon moulting. During this time, good liver function is important and that's why my pigeons are receiving the Bony Basic-T this month. This is a tincture made up of 23 herbs…

The moult The moult is in my opinion one of the most important times of the year. For many growers, it is the time to turn away from the pigeons and to allow more time for family and other matters take that deserve due attention. A well-deserved vacation, for example. The…

Endoparasites I would only like to discuss the types of worms that occur in our regions. The worms commonly found in pigeons are nematodes such as the roundworm or hairworm. The tapeworm belongs to the cestodes and the pigeon bone belongs to the trematodes (flukeworms). Worm infections are still regularly detected. What strikes me is that…

It's been a while since I've written about respiratory illnesses. But I want to report on it now. This is because some customers have peculiarities related to the respiratory system. Could it be due to a change in the weather or is there another explanation, such as illness? An investigation shows…

E.Coli (Escherichia Coli) There are a number of bacteria in pigeons that can cause illness, but do not do so in all circumstances. We call these bacteria: facultative pathogenic bacteria. In principle they can lead to illness and sometimes even death, but this only happens if the conditions for the bacteria…

There are infections and infections I regularly get emails or phone calls from breeders asking if I can help them. You have problems. Often for a long time. The performance on the races is below average. Some say things are still going well for the first few weeks of the season, but…

Increasing natural resistance I believe that this should be the basis for solving a problem. Ultimately, the use of medication must be viewed as a necessary evil. By not neglecting hygiene on the one hand and not exaggerating on the other, you contribute to increasing resistance by reducing the pressure of infection…

Vaccination – Yes or no? Most of the questions from the last few months were still related to the paratyphoid problem. I have already discussed the topic several times from different sides, but the questions keep coming up. There still seems to be a lot of confusion on this topic. This is due, among other things, to the fact that the…