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Diseases

Parasites:     Ectoparasites:

Recognition of the disease:

Feather lice are visible in the pigeon's feathering with the naked eye. To assist detection, hold the pigeon against the light with its wing outspread.

Infestation with body mange mites and scaly-leg mites can be confirmed by microscopic examination of a scraping from inflamed shin.

Pigeon and bird ticks and red bird mites can be detected with the naked eye in cracks in the loft - ideally in the early hours of the morning, when the parasites leave the birds in search of a hiding place. They are also found under feeding troughs and nest bowls.

Treatment:

Ectoparasites can be controlled with Chevi-tren or Ins 15.

Treatment must be repeated to destroy the next generation of parasites.

Regular bathing in clean water - at least once a week - protects pigeons against parasite infestation.

Below is a graph of the development and life cycle of Ectoparasites

Treatment plan for use with either Chevi-tren or Ins 15