Poultry, Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-446X
ISSN: 2375-446X
Department of Nutrition and Animal Husbandry, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Komenského 73, Slovakia
Research Article
Occurrence of Diseases in Holdings of Carrier Pigeons with Different Prophylactic Plans
Author(s): František Zigo*, Zuzana Farkašová, Silvia Ondrašovičová, Mária Vargová and Katarína Veszelits Laktičová
The aim of the work was to evaluate the occurrence of diseases in two carrier pigeon holdings with different
prophylactic plans at the beginning and at the end of flight season. During the flight season, the pigeons completed
14 races at a distance of 140 to 1200 km. In the first holding (A), antibiotics and corticoids were applied at regular
intervals in order to maintain health, while in the second holding (B) were used products based on plant extracts
and essential oils during the race season. Based on clinical and laboratory examination of faecal samples and
oropharynx swabs was obtained a general overview of the prevalence of the most common diseases with regard to
their clinical manifestations. The most marked increases in parasitic and infectious agents were observed at the end
of the season in both holdings. Despite different prophylactic plans, the preval.. View More»