Over the past few weeks, several lovers visited our clinic, which indicated that they wanted to follow a natural program, but could not work with the catalog they had taken on the Pigeon Fair. Initially, I thought that was somewhat exaggerated because I was assuming that is was described clearly. When I discussed this in the clinic, two new assistants also struggled with the summary in the catalog.
Microbiome
Good health starts with optimal bowel function. The statement that 'death is in the intestines' is not an empty cry. You do not want to know how many completely healthy pigeons still carry viruses and bacteria that can cause major problems and even mortality as soon as circumstances change in favour of these pathogens
Pigeon vaccination yes or no?
Most of the questions in recent months still concerned the paratyphoid problem. I have discussed the subject several times from different sides, but the questions keep coming back. Apparently, there is still a lot of uncertainty about this subject. Partly this is also because the opinions of the pigeon doctors on this subject can vary quite a bit. There are and remain veterinarians, who, in the event of a detection of a paratyphoid infection, immediately give the advice to cure all pigeons and whether or not to vaccinate the pigeons afterwards.
The breeding period
After the moulting period, the breeding period is also an important period in the year. Where it is important in the moult to help the racing pigeons to a good and solid new plumage, the breeding period is important to give the youngsters an optimal start in the new life.
A few years ago I had a conversation with the chairman of a pigeon club about feed.