What causes the symptom of a twisted neck in pigeons?

First: Type I paramyxovirus

Type I paramyxovirus, also known as Newcastle disease, when the twisted neck symptom appears it is usually in the middle to late stage of the disease. The disease spreads quickly; in the early stage there are sporadic deaths, and the deaths gradually increase. Sometimes uneven vaccination causes some pigeons to become infected, which also causes sporadic deaths. With this disease, the head twists to one side and is accompanied by head shaking and trembling. The neck twists to only one side. There is no good treatment for this disease. When this situation occurs, the plan I gave was to vaccinate for two consecutive days: on the first day, use Clone 30, one drop in the nostril and one drop in the eye; on the second day, use chicken Newcastle disease strain IV, one drop in the nostril and one drop in the eye. The most important thing is also the dosage: 5 times the dose for young pigeons, 10 times the dose for adult pigeons. After the flock is stable, inject Newcastle disease strain VI or strain VII oil vaccine.

Second: Salmonella

Salmonella is also a common disease of pigeons. This disease is quite harmful to squabs, and the mortality rate is also very high. In adult pigeons it mainly attacks the reproductive system and has a great impact on egg laying. Many cases of twisted neck in pigeons are caused by Salmonella, accompanied by paralysis of the legs and wings and green watery droppings. To treat this disease, it is essential to detect it early and treat it early; otherwise, the wing paralysis will injure the pigeons and cause unnecessary losses. Treatment of this disease is relatively simple; a good antibiotic can cure it, and you can also click "Learn more" below the article for a treatment plan.

Third: Listeria

Racing pigeons are very easily infected with Listeria. The infection rate is higher in young pigeons than in adult pigeons, and it often occurs as a mixed infection with Salmonella. It is very harmful to racing pigeon sport, with the head bending to the side. Diarrhea and difficulty breathing. Treatment of this disease is the same as for Salmonella.

Fourth: Vitamin A deficiency

Nowadays pigeon-raising conditions are all relatively good, and high-grade multivitamins are all in use, so the chance of vitamin deficiency is very low. If deficiency occurs, pigeons will show severe neck bending in a circular shape, lots of secretions in the eyes, unsteady swaying when walking, and dry, non-lubricated eyeballs. In these cases, supplement VA or cod liver oil, and they can return to normal after a few days. The above are the important diseases that cause twisted neck, but these diseases can also cause twisted neck: E. coli, roundworms, Toxoplasma, etc., but these have a very small chance of causing twisted neck.