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Signs of the disease: GUT PARATYPHOID - Salmonella confined to the gut can be regarded as a true carrier of the disease as the only symptoms are mild or chronic loose droppings. When the pigeon passes droppings the Salmonella is released to infect other birds. Salmonella droppings are described as being green, smelly, bubbly and loose. Youngsters born with infection from the egg or pick it up within the first few days of life may die with acute watery diorrhea since they are not old enough for their immune system to have had a chance to build up immunity to...

Pigeons moulting period is a time when they completely replace their feathers. It can be a stressful period for pigeons and a good moult is important for their racing performance. Moult starts August and ends mid November. A pigeon needs 160 to 170 days to moult completely, for a perfect Moult we must first ensure good basic health, so you need to make sure your birds are not suffering from Tricho, Cocci and Worms. If your pigeons are ill they will not Moult easily. The following products are beneficial during the Moult season 1. MEDICHOL 2. CALCIUM SOLUBLE POWDER 3....

Fat Eye; It has been reported that there appear to be more cases of the 'Fat Eye' recently. In the 'Fat Eye' the eye is almost always dry whereas in the eye infected with ornithosis the eye is wet also the fat eye has a tinge of yellow. Young pigeons with the fat eye tend to avoid sunlight. Also it has been reported that Chloramphenicol eye drops have successfully cleared the problem. It is important to keep some disinfecting agent (eg Virkon S) in the drinking water as the 'fat eye' can spread via the drinking water. Contact us on 0121...

YBS is a Fantastic product that  helps to aid recovery of wet droppings or times of vomiting As well as crop retention. YBS is also great to use after racing your birds, it provides everything to treat DEHYDRATION from illness and also for race recovery and during HOT WEATHER. It contains Glucose, Sodium Chloride, Potasium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ascorbic Acid, Prebiotic Powder and Multivitamins. It is essential to start treatment as soon as any of the above symptoms are seen. DOSAGE : As general protection : 2 Teaspoons to 4 Pints of water for 3 days as soon as birds...

The warmer weather will most Definitley have an effect on your birds mainly with the following problems here's a few tips on how to deal with them, Firstly, dehydration. In order to combat this give YBS as a supplement to counter the loss in essential salts & vitamins on a daily basis. Secondly the warm weather conditions are ideal for diseases like cocci, worms & mite.  We recommend the 4 in 1 to control the Cocci, Canker, worms & mite. Make sure there are no damp patches around the loft surfaces as this could lead to re-infestation with cocci &...