jimmy white

ornithosis causes and clinical signs,,,,,ornithoses is caused by a micra-organism called clamidia. it is susceptible to anti biotics like bacteria but lives within and destroys body cells like a virus. clinical signs vary from poor performanceto acute disease causing a marked conjunctivitis, decreased appetite, respiratory disease, diarrhoea and death, the acute form is particularly prevelant in yb,s and older birds under stress. in some cases the conjunctivitis can lead to secondry bacterial infection of the eye causing blindness. recovery birds are likely to carry the disease ans subsequently spread it to other birds diagnosis; of this disease in the live bird is difficult and must rely heavily on clinical symtoms present. blood tests will identify birds that have been exposed to the organism but a good indication of the present diseasestatus. where dead birds are available, samples of liver or spleen can give a positive diagnosis in the laboratory. the disease needs to be DISTINGUISHED FROM MYCOPLASMA INFECTION, HAEMOPHYLUS INFECTION AND ONE "EYED COLD" THERE IS A DANGER OF THIS INFECTION BEING TRANSMITTED TO MAN. PIGEON FANCIERS WHO SUFFER FROM A PROLONGED FLU LIKE DISEASE ARE RECOMMENDE TO SEE THEIRDOCTOR WHO SHOULD BE AWARE OF THEIRCONTACT WITH PIGEONS. WHERE CASES ARE DIAGNOSED IN PIGEONS THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE MUST BE INFORMED. treatment; because of the danger to humans infection , the risk to yb,s and the fact that chronically infected birds are more prone to other diseases, the treatment of affected birds with CHLOROTETRACYCLINE for an adequate period is essential. treatment lengths of 30 to 60 days would be recommended . the use of multivits may also be advised. this is a page taken out the sandhills vets services on pigeon care ,, BUT DONT BE FRIGHTENED OF THIS , AS THIS IS THE WORST SCENARIO,,,,IT COULD QUITE POSSIBLY BE A BAD DOSE OF MYCOPLASMA [RESPIRATORY], WHICH COULD EASILY BE SORTED OUT AND HELPED IN THE FUTURE ,, so heres hoping your test kit prooves us all wrong and its a touch of respiratory,, i dont mean to frighten you , but giving it straight as printed ,,so as bruno says, patience, the right diagnosis ,,,,the right treatment ,,,,,, this may also help others with the same problem that are not as brave as you in putting it up on the board ,,really wish you well debbie, and hopefully a happy outcome

excactly that shadow,,, disgusting certain ones make it some" sport"

seriously ,,,pity you couldnt get it repaired,, wonder if anyone on forum could help??? it would be great to have it polished up and in working order

youve left out a big one , a free entry to the edin nat one loft race to the winner ,,,donated by kenny bald :) good luck to all, some great prizes to win from some kind fanciers ,, great show SO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN

they were great old clocks ,,really ,,, must be younger than you anyway ;D ;D ;D,,, the one in my pic was a second hand one ;D ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D is that a wind up ;D ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D looking for the two holes in the keys?? ;D butterfly shaped

the one on the left looks a bit like the old benzine printer :) i give in ,, tell us ;D

i sayes it first ;D ;D ;D

yip lets hope it really fills up

twice ;D ;D ;D

this is the clock i use ;D ;D ;D when the minute hand struck,, it near dislocated my shoulder ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

well done both club and member and the best of luck rab

bang on there ,, better with the proven bird itself , no matter what breed

had them all my life ,, couldnt do without them ,,even to sit and watch them , makes me happy

yes, think weve all been there b4 best of luck to you mick,, nice to see the finished job

thats the name mr bambling ,,,it was on the tip of my tounge ,, but remember them well

i have some roland buttas ;D ;D ;D [only kidding ;D ;D ;D]

brilliant birds from stuart ,,well worth it [a pair now,,,great going ]

great gesture stu,,well done bet the price goes up again now

wasnt kidding with that name ,,,,guideo seyes ,,or something near to that,,,,anyone know who im on about?

and where did grondilier and janson get them ;D ;D ;D

trying to remember,, something rings a bell on " guidio van seys" [obviosly not spelt right] but surely someone can remember,,,sounded like that anyway

just to let new starters know that they can go back hundreds of pages on the forum and find a wealth of advice, help, on each of the threads i,e racing pigeons, health , jokes , results, etc etc allmost endless information ,,, great site

just that i noticed chrissy that oksaysme said his birds are pairing up now "self selection" so ,took it they were still together , so im sure youll agree that a wee seperation period would make the job a bit easier in the long run ,,,,and then on to what you said :)