When asked why they use antibiotics regularly, most breeders will answer without hesitation that it is “to keep pigeons healthy”. They think that only strong drugs are effective and can bring about quick improvement. It is a common opinion that natural methods, such as those involving herbs or vegetables, may be good but when the flying season comes you need effective and well-tested remedies. Such opinions are usually a result of the lack of knowledge...

It is difficult to imagine, but a pigeon’s intestines and crop are inhabited by over 200 species of bacteria and fungi. In a healthy bird, there are over 10 billion microorganism cells at any moment in these places...

The immune system is a set of organs, cells and biochemical processes which can defend an organism against harmful and foreign agents.