21/07/2025
Best for this season is Super Herb Probiotics
Tip for rainy season
✅ 1. Housing & Environment
Keep the loft dry – Ensure good ventilation but prevent rainwater from entering.
Avoid damp flooring – Use absorbent litter (rice husk, sawdust) and change it regularly.
Reduce humidity – Too much moisture promotes fungal & bacterial growth.
Provide perches away from wet areas – Keeps pigeons’ feet clean and dry.
✅ 2. Nutrition & Immunity
Boost their immune system with a balanced diet rich in vitamins & minerals.
Add garlic or apple cider vinegar in drinking water (natural antibacterial).
Give probiotics to maintain gut health and prevent digestive infections.
Increase grains like corn & barley for extra energy during cold, damp weather.
✅ 3. Health Protection
Regular loft disinfection – Prevent fungal infections like aspergillosis.
Check for respiratory infections – Wet weather increases risk of colds and wet canker.
Watch for parasites – Moisture encourages lice and mites, so use preventive sprays or powders.
Vaccinations – Ensure they are updated (paramyxovirus, pox).
✅ 4. After Rain Care
Dry pigeons immediately if they get wet, especially young birds.
Warm them up – Sudden temperature drops after rain can cause stress.
Observe droppings – Any watery or greenish droppings may indicate illness.
✅ 5. Extra Tips for Racing Pigeons
Avoid training flights during heavy rain to prevent chilling & respiratory infections.
Provide electrolytes after any exposure to and cold weather