Young pigeons diseases

At NeorniLab you can have your pigeons screened for the most common young bird diseases: rotavirus, circovirus and adenovirus. Secondarily, these viruses cause dysbiosis in the gut, where bacteria can overgrow and an E. coli or other secondary bacterial infection can develop. Stress factors such as extremely hot weather, overcrowded lofts or training flights can increase the risk of an outbreak.

• Besides acute death, rotavirus can also cause severe outbreaks of diarrhoea in young pigeons. Without timely treatment, this can lead to dehydration and, in severe cases, to the death of the pigeon. Preventive vaccination is possible with a specific pigeon strain and also helps to keep other viruses (such as circo), where present, better under control.
• Circovirus weakens the pigeon's immune system, making the birds more susceptible to other diseases. Young pigeons may experience growth problems and reduced performance. Preventive vaccination is not yet possible, except via a porcine strain whose effectiveness has not been proven.
• Adenovirus mainly causes liver inflammation in young pigeons. Symptoms are listlessness, reduced appetite and, in later stages, a swollen abdomen. The virus itself is no longer very common today. Even so, it remains important to keep screening for it carefully, to stay one step ahead of the virus. Preventive vaccination is possible via a poultry strain.