Flight of the Champions

The Management of Pigeons in Quarantine

Geoff Armand Season 1 Episode 5

The Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race receive pigeons from 40 countries worldwide. And one can imagine all the different pathogens that are brought in. So they have a comprehensive quarantine program from the time the pigeons arrive until the time they are released to the race loft.

In this podcast, Geoff Armand discusses the management of the pigeons in quarantine. Geoff goes into detail about:

  • The challenges pigeons face while in quarantine. 
  • How they look after birds in quarantine.
  • Viruses and illnesses that they often find in birds.
  • What vaccinations are given.
  • How they treat birds while they are in quarantine. 

Find out one of the biggest challenges the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race  faces when receiving pigeons and how they treat them.



Please visit our website at www.victoriafallswcpr.com to learn more about how you can enter the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race, and remember to follow our social channels to stay up to date on this exciting, world class event.