In FEBRUARY 2022 - by Dr. Peter Boskamp...…

Vitamins are particularly important for pigeons because they are involved in almost every metabolic process in the body. They strengthen the immune system, are involved in building muscles and bones and generally play a major role in fertility and growth. There are 13 different vitamins in total. Most of these vital substances…

Futterreste Vor einigen Jahren, vor der Corona-Ära, besuchte ich einen Taubenverein, um die Tauben der Mitglieder zu begutachten. In einem Gespräch zuvor erzählten mir der Vorsitzende und ein Züchter, dass sie die Futterreste der Jungtauben an die Zuchttauben verfütterte. Ich war überrascht, dass dies immer noch geschah. Jungtauben in…

Transporting pigeons The transport of pigeons to the deployment sites is a sensitive issue. Conversations about it often turn into arguments. The transport managers usually do their best to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. In this case, a comment or remark is quickly interpreted as a criticism. During my studies…

The Natural Approach Much has been written about this. From me too. Fortunately, there is also growing general understanding that it is better to follow the path of the “Full stuffing” to leave the pigeons with medication. Now we shouldn't throw the child out with the bathwater. Taking medication can, though…

Latent infections The start of the pigeon season The pigeon season often begins at different times in different countries. There are countries that start as early as March, but also countries that are waiting for the warmer season. The cold can be catastrophic for the pigeons. That…

In the last few weeks several breeders have visited our clinic who have expressed the wish to follow a natural program. I now also think that it is good to look at our natural system from the point of view of disease, health and performance care, as in my book “Keep pigeons healthy” described. The…

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pestkop) A pigeon fancier told me last week when he was having his pigeons examined that he thought I hated antibiotics very much. I had to smile. Smile because this image has apparently come about over the years because I've been promoting a more natural approach for many years…

Pigeon vaccines In the last few months pigeon magazines have published various articles about the vaccination of pigeons. I also made some comments on it. What strikes me, however, is that the opinions of the various pigeon doctors are quite far apart on various points. There are doctors who advocate live vaccines while…

Antibiotics and Paratyphoid As early as the 1990s, it was clear that the excessive use of antibiotics carries the risk that the bacteria they are supposed to fight against increasingly resist these active substances. Old habits are difficult to change, so very little has been done to stop the use of them in these years…