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PMV found in Pigeons (only) (2017 Jan 9)
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:26 pm
by modern17
The following letter has been forwarded to me today by several individuals .. I can not verify the validity of this letter nor do I know this individual personally , but do know several with pigeons in the USA that are experiencing loses of birds of 50-75 % ... very concerning... Please see the attachments
TL
For those with Pigeons
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:35 pm
by ross
Yep a real wreck & here in Ontario as well .
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:49 pm
by windwalkingwolf
Yikes, my sympathies to the fanciers trying to deal with this. Same virus that causes Newcastle disease in chickens?
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:07 pm
by Killerbunny
Awful. Let's hope it doesn't spread further. Luck guys.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:23 pm
by kenya
Oh that's too bad, good luck to those with pigeons.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:31 pm
by Home Grown Poultry
has it spread to other poultry? this sounds very serious.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:25 pm
by Skinny rooster
I can't really see the post but that's sad if people are losing that many. I guess the wild ones will carry the disease everywhere.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:50 pm
by ross
Also spreads thru shows , buy-sell-trades , loft tours etc . Luck
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:19 am
by modern17
As I understand it , this virus does not affect poultry other than they can carry the virus ... Vaccination is the key to controlling this virus...
I got word last night that the CPFA National " Canadian Pigeon Fanciers Association " National meet being held in Sarnia Next month has been canceled due to this issue. It was the right thing to do IMO.... The Poultry show is a go but no pigeons will be allowed to show at either the National or the club meet in Sarnia ..
TL
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:11 am
by poultry_admin
