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This is one of the most common parasitic disease in pigeons, but the pigeon does not pay proper attention it deserves because it reduces quite athletic performance.
ACARIOSIS:
diseases are caused by mites, arthropods of the class Arachnida (like spiders).
ACARIOSIS OF FEATHERS:
Two families of mites are involved, and Trombodidae Sarcoptidae.
The Sarcoptidae housed in different parts of the body of the bird, between the barbs and the rachis.
The Falculifer rostratus, is a parasite of small size and frequent, and presents a very interesting peculiarity: when moving the parasite, the nymph normal (intermediate stage of evolution to adult) gives rise to a nymph particular Hipodecte This is inserted into the subcutaneous tissue until the conditions are favorable for development. During the cold season this nymph can lodge in the subcutaneous tissue without the adult form is found in the feathers and also can migrate to the general tissue reaching different organs.
The Falculifer causes significant wear on remiges, roe and feather barbules attack resembles a toothed comb. This parasite is responsible for the perforations in lines parallel to the spine of the pen.
Trombodidae Within the family we have:
Siringophilus bipectinatus, who lives in the rachis of the remiges, tectrices and rectrices.
These parasites are spread by direct contact with affected birds and feathers still on until the summer begins moving and then penetrate through the open top navels of growing feathers. The feathers lose their transparency as they are filled by the parasites.
At first glance, are in the chest, devoid of feathers or parts that have broken guns, with a length of 2 to 3 mm.
This area devoid of feathers during flight, generating turbulence, which affects the stability and consequent delays.
Many fanciers tend to attribute that area, with friction feeders.
ACARIOSIS OF SKIN
Mallophaga:
The Mallophaga not suck blood but feed on epidermal debris of the feathers. They irritate the skin and cause itching.
The rest of the birds are disturbed and thus the loss of fitness, and damage to plumage.
Columbicola columbae, measuring about 2 mm and is elongated. This is one of the most commonly seen in our pigeons.
DIPTERA:
are biting and sucking insects that have two pairs of wings.
Pseudolyncha canariensis (dove fly):
This is 5 to 6 mm, and the female lays her eggs in the dry powder of the pigeon. Then undergoes transformations until up to the pigeons.
The pigeons that are heavily infested, thin and weaken considerably, depending on how much they can produce anemia.
To combat these parasites is necessary to spray it with a suitable insecticide pigeon and pigeons also appropriate drugs for this purpose.
Dr. JUAN LUIS HECK
Castro Barros 2008
HURLINGHAM
Argentina Buenos Aires Prov
Phone: 011-4665-6319
Mobile: 011-155-4180412
e-mail: jlheck@yahoo.com
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