Pigeon Talk

[Pyxis]

Thanks all. So, how would it have contracted it? I don't have any other pigeons and it's never been outside since I got them.

 

[biophiliac]

Thanks all. So, how would it have contracted it? I don't have any other pigeons and it's never been outside since I got them.

IDK, but it is present in wild dove species and the virus can survive several hours on clothes or shoes or other surfaces. That seems very unlikely in your case so I just don't know.

 

[Pyxis]

IDK, but it is present in wild dove species and the virus can survive several hours on clothes or shoes or other surfaces. That seems very unlikely in your case so I just don't know.

I've been told, in a pigeon group I'm in on Facebook, that if a bird survives, it's a carrier. And that since my three have never been outside, it's likely they were already infected when I got them. So possibly the others were carriers and this one is now infected. It's sounding like I should possibly just put them all down and try again, sigh.

 

[sourland]

I've been told, in a pigeon group I'm in on Facebook, that if a bird survives, it's a carrier. And that since my three have never been outside, it's likely they were already infected when I got them. So possibly the others were carriers and this one is now infected. It's sounding like I should possibly just put them all down and try again, sigh.

I'd keep them and see how things resolve. You have no other pigeons, am I correct about that ?

 

[Pyxis]

I'd keep them and see how things resolve. You have no other pigeons, am I correct about that ?

Yes, that's correct, these are the only three.

 

[sourland]

Yes, that's correct, these are the only three.

I'm wondering if PMV titers can be detected through blood work ?

 

[backyard pigeons]

Man im so sorry, i dont know what to reccommend. I would see if the breeder you got them from knows what to do, and that always opens up the door to see if he will offer you a few more.

 

[Pyxis]

Man im so sorry, i dont know what to reccommend. I would see if the breeder you got them from knows what to do, and that always opens up the door to see if he will offer you a few more.

Thanks

I'm reticent to reach out to her. I sent her a message awhile back saying that I think the second almond was a male, not a female, and I'm not even mad about that (actually due to how almond breeding works, I'm kind of glad) nor did I say I was displeased in my message. I just asked if it was true I should make sure he doesn't pair up with the female almond (answered that myself with some research). She saw that message and never responded. So if I send a message saying, hey, do you have PMV in your flock, she'd probably ignore that too.

Bums me out because I paid over $100 for these birds including the shipping.

 

[biophiliac]

There is a PMV vaccine. I also think you should keep them, fwiw.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Man im so sorry, i would hold onto them and see if they can maybe recover since you didnt get them locally. Dont give up on pigeons!

Thanks

I'm reticent to reach out to her. I sent her a message awhile back saying that I think the second almond was a male, not a female, and I'm not even mad about that (actually due to how almond breeding works, I'm kind of glad) nor did I say I was displeased in my message. I just asked if it was true I should make sure he doesn't pair up with the female almond (answered that myself with some research). She saw that message and never responded. So if I send a message saying, hey, do you have PMV in your flock, she'd probably ignore that too.

Bums me out because I paid over $100 for these birds including the shipping.