Paramyxo vaccination records for racing pigeons

Many racing organisations want proof that birds are vaccinated against paramyxovirus. A good record makes that easy to give.

Why records matter

Paramyxovirus (PMV-1) is a serious, contagious disease of pigeons, and vaccination is required for racing and showing in many countries. Your organisation may ask for proof before birds are entered. Rules differ by country and change over time, so check the current requirements with your federation.

What a good record contains

• The ring number of every bird vaccinated.
• The vaccine's name and its batch number.
• The date it was given.
• Who gave it.
• The loft and owner's details.

Vet or fancier?

Some authorities accept a fancier's own records and others want a vet's certificate. A record you keep yourself is useful either way, but it doesn't replace a certificate where one is required.

Vaccination itself

Which vaccine to use, the dose and when to give it are for your vet and the product's instructions. It is usual to allow time for birds to develop immunity before racing, so plan ahead of the season.

Keeping it simple

MyPigeons.net records a round of vaccinations for all the birds you tick, keeps the history on each pigeon and prints a certificate listing them.

Related

• Pigeon vaccination records
• The pigeon breeding timeline