THE FIFER

put my birds for racing together in their section ,just had the nest boxes closed, fronts back a bit to leave perching, after a day those were taken up by the cocks, I kept watch and when a hen was on a perch with a cock I opened the nest, got 9 pair all together this way and no problems, they have nest bowls in now,

do they, never seen squeakers around during winter, could be wrong, plenty wood pigeons in the park outside my front window and they certainly dont, nests would get blown out the bare trees, plenty streeters down my high street and get fed from the pet shop,once again never see youngsters

Nature in birds, our racing pigeons are we changing nature too much, what other birds etc breed in the months of December, January, and are changed when to moult (darkness system), I know fanciers agree some of those methods make better racers? going back to the old days before those methods birds raced and won, was there any difference in velocities etc then from now, there was certainly a difference in losses, yes now we have the BOP which is a reason for losses etc, thoughts on this and your methods, today, (just for a bit of banter if nothing else )

morning all hope you have a nice day and all goes well

many happy returns, have a nice day

good offer well done

macfly Joined on Today, 14:03 PM welcome to basics

yes well done

let me know when ready ,got a pair if white Busschaerts if interested

handy tips for us once into the breeding season ,

are you going to be racing,

no they are feeling low

good m8, get those interested back into it,

have you got birds m8,

http://forum.pigeonbasics.com/topic/96621-how-to-spot-pigeon-paramyxovirus-infection/page__pid

How to spot pigeon paramyxovirus infection Signs of paramyxovirus infection in pigeons may include: nervous sings, including trembling wings and heads, and twisting of the neckpartial paralysis of wings and legs (birds may fall over on landing and be unable to feed)unusually wet and liquidy faeces (diarrhoea) that are often greenish in colourquietness, loss of appetite and reluctance to moveThe disease is very contagious so it is common for most of the pigeons sharing a loft to display clinical signs at the same time. How paramyxovirus is spread The disease is spread by direct contact between pigeons and through: pigeon transporters that have not been adequately cleaned and disinfecteddrinking water in lofts and transporterspigeon fanciers carrying infection on their clothes, hands and feetThe disease can be introduced to a loft of kept pigeons through contact with wild pigeons. The disease can be spread to chickens if, for example, their feed is infected with the faeces of infected pigeons. In chickens paramyxovirus can cause Newcastle disease. Preventing and controlling paramyxovirus infection in pigeons You can help prevent the disease by: vaccinating your pigeons against the disease - talk to your vet for advice (if you run pigeons shows or races, you must ensure any bird taking part has been vaccinated)practising strict biosecurity on your premisesIf you organise a pigeon show or race you must make sure only vaccinated pigeons take part. If you own racing pigeons, you must keep a record of every show or race each bird takes part in. If you report suspicion of paramyxovirus infection in a pigeon APHA vets will investigate. If the disease is confirmed, APHA will impose temporary restrictions. Further information on prevention and control Controls to prevent disease What happens when a notifiable disease is suspected or confirmed Legislation on paramyxovirus Paramyxovirus is covered by the Diseases of Poultry (England) Order 2003. Published 26 August 2014 Last updated 1 October 2014 + show all updatesContents

happy ST Patrick's day

hope all goes well m8, and good to see members helping with advice etc

many happy returns have a nice day

morning all Happy St. Patricks day to all our Irish members.

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