Dr Marshall's latest book "Pigeon Health" is now available from Carlingford Animal Hospital. This much anticipated book is 160 pages long and has been designed to empower pigeon fanciers with the knowledge required to develop and maintain a winning race team. It includes a comprehensive chapter on the practical components of pigeon racing as well as detailed information on all other stages of the pigeon calendar. Pigeon diseases have been discussed and appropriate treatment strategies are clearly outlined for each disease. The "Pigeon Health" book is a must for all pigeon fanciers!
Pigeon Health Book contents:
Chapter 1 Health & Happiness
Signs of Good Health
Essentials of Health & Happiness
Clean Food
Balanced Nutrition
Clean Water
Regular Baths
Sunlight
Exercise & Fitness
Adequate Room
Clean Loft
Good Loft Design
Good Loft Management
The Wise Use of Medicines
Chapter 2 Seasonal Health Programmes
Pre-Breeding Cleansing Programme
Breeding Health Programme
Weaning Health Programmes
Young Bird Health Programme
Moult Health Programme
Show Preparation Programme for Fancy Pigeons
Competition Programme for Performance Pigeons
Chapter 3 Fitness & Form
Assessing Fitness by Physical Examination
Eyes & Eyelids
Nostrils
Mouth
Crop
Pectoral muscles
Body Condition
Feather Quality
Appearance in the Loft
Loft Flying Activity
Droppings
Respiratory Infections and Loss of Fitness
Symptoms of Respiratory Infections
Race Condition
Check List of Race Condition
Chapter 4 Race Season Health
The Sport of Pigeon Racing
Race Preparations
Pre-Race Cleansing Programme
Principles of a Successful Race Season
Fitness and Conditioning for Spring Racing
Returning Race Bird Treatments
Race Season Programmes
Selecting Race Team
Race Programme 1 - Protects Fitness & Form
Race Programme 2 - Protectuion from Airsac Disease after first race
Race Programme 3 - Hold-over Protection
Ongoing Preventative Treatments During Racing
Lice, Mite and Worm Prevention
Coccidiosis Prevention
Resident Disease Programmes During Racing
Race Programme 4 – Resident Mycoplasma (Airsac) Programme
Race Programme 5 – Wet Canker Treatment
Race Programmes 6a & 6b – Ecoli/Thrush Treatment
Race Programme 7 – Thrush/Fungus Treatment
Race Programme 8 – Streptococcus Treatment
Chapter 5 Other Diseases & their Treatments
Canker
During Breeding
Canker Prevention & Fvite
Dry Canker in Nest
Navel Canker
Canker in Squeakers
Circovirus
Poxvirus
Salmonella Infection
Wet Nest Treatment
Hen Paralysis Treatment
Chapter 6 Medicines
Choosing a Medicine
Using Medicines Correctly
Medicine Cocktails
Salmonella treatment
Canker Medicines
Coccidiosis treatment
Respiratory Treatments
Streptococcus treatment
Worm Treatments
Combined Worm, Lice & Mite Treatments
Chapter 7 Water, Loft & Food Cleansers
Water Cleansers
Loft Cleansers
Food Cleanser
Chapter 8 Health Products
Health Supplements
Mineral Supplements
Angel Shells
Bloomford
F-vite
HiCal
Vitamins, Trace Elements & Fatty Acids
Dufoplus
Dufoplus/Ioford /Megamix Combo
E-powder
Ioford
Ioford /Megamix Combo
Turbobooster
Turbobooster & Bloomford Combo
Energy & Recovery Supplements
Post Race Salts
Appendix
Microscopic Testing of Droppings
Index
Copyright © 2005 Rob Marshall, All Rights Reserved.
