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Disease
Aspergillosis
الأسبرجيلوس
Pneumomycosis
Educational content for breeders — not a substitute for veterinary advice. Doses and treatments here are general; actual diagnosis and treatment must be supervised by a veterinarian.
A chronic fungal disease that mostly affects the lungs and air sacs, also known as fungal pneumonia. The fungus lives in soil and in mouldy feed.
Symptoms
Respiratory form: breathing difficulty, greenish deposits on tongue/palate. Skin form: skin scaling, feather breakage.
Causes
Aspergillus fungi (Aspergillus spp.)
Transmission
Inhalation of fungal spores from mouldy feed or a damp, poorly ventilated environment.
Diagnosis
Post-mortem examination (fungal colonies in the lungs) and microscopic examination of deposits and skin scrapings.
Treatment
Remove infection source, isolate bird. No recommended drug treatment for respiratory form; skin form treated with copper sulfate (1:2000) or mercuric chloride solution (1:500).
Prevention
Dry, well-ventilated loft, high-quality mold-free feed, vitamin supplementation.
References
Egyptian Health Council – Pigeon Diseases 2025
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