Why do pigeons always peck their hair

Pigeons are always pecking their hair, it is likely that they are in the feather change period.The feather change period is generally from July to September each year. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not need to worry.If the pigeon is not changing the feather period or pecking the skin bleeding, it is likely to be pecking due to malnutrition or parasitic disease.This situation should be adjusted by improving diet supplementary nutrition or deworming to help them recover.

1. It is in the feather change period

When the feathers of the pigeons are aging and when the feather change period, the pigeons will peck their hair, which is a normal physiological phenomenon.Generally, the main wing feathers have slowly entered the feather change period since spring, and the general feather change period is from July to September each year. In order to successfully complete the feather, pigeons will peck the aging feathers by themselves and improve the quality of new feathers.During the time when entering the feather, the pigeons should take a bath frequently, reduce the amount of exercise, and reduce the fat in the body.In the middle of the pigeons, the feed should increase the proportion of protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins.

2. Lack of malnutrition caused by sulfur element

If pigeons are pecking for a long time, such as lack of sulfur and sulfur -containing amino acids, this substance directly affects the synthesis of the middle corner protein of the feather, causing the pigeon feathers to grow slowly or falling off a large number, causing pigeons to peck feathers and zinc elements.Lack can also lead to pigeon pecking.At this time, it can be added to the feed to add cosmine, oxine and other substances, or mix the feed of appropriate amount of gypsum powder.Pay attention to comprehensive nutrition with feed to meet the nutritional needs of pigeons for protein, sulfur, zinc, and biomantic.

Third, suffer from parasitic disease

If the pigeon suffers from parasitic disease, it will stimulate the skin of the pigeon skin, the feathers will become crispy and easy to fall off. At this time, it will peck feathers, which may seriously peck the skin and bleed.More common parasitic diseases include mites, diet, etc.Mites are parasitic in the skin of the pigeon, which can be treated with diseased pigeons for treatment.Eat feathers, feather powder, and dandruff, and can be treated with sulfur or sodium fluoride.Pigeons are easy to suffer from parasitic diseases, so they usually need to repel deworming regularly to do a good job of environmental hygiene.