Common Diseases in Falcon
Lead poisoning is one of the most common types of poisoning in falcons. There are 2 reasons for falcon lead poisoning;
The first reason is hunting a f...
Capillaria is also known locally as ‘Alfarsa worms’ – capillaria is an internal parasite with lengths varying between 1 – 5cm. The infection leads to the fo...
Coccidia are a single cell parasite infecting the bowels of almost all birds like falcons, chickens, pigeons, canaries and parrots.
Coccidia multiply insi...
This gland is located at the base of the tail in most avian species apart from some like ostriches and cockatoos.
This gland secretes a mixture of substan...
Trichomoniasis is an internal parasite that affects different kinds of birds like falcons, pigeons, singing birds and owls. However it rarely affects pheasa...
Newcastle disease is a viral disease that is contagious and spreads rapidly. It can affect most of birds wild and domestic and of all age groups. Locally am...
