All pictures with the kind permission of Dr.
Colin Walker from his book
"The Flying Vet's Pigeon Health Management"
Available from the Australian Pigeon Company (see links)
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| Fig.1 Single Coccidia Egg & yeast organisms. Mag. X 400 |
Fig.2. Hairworm egg showing distinctive 'plugs' at each pole. Mag.X 400 | Fig.3. Gizzard worm with mature eggs inside. Mag. X 400 |
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| Fig.4. Several layers of plant cells at bottom & cell chambers in centre with starch granules. Mag. X 100 | Fig.5. 2 Coccidia eggs amid plant
material. Mag. X 400 |
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| Fig.6. 2 Roundworm eggs Mag. X 100 |
Fig.7. Complete Tapeworm in Pigeon - visible to eye & may only be a few segments. |
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| Fig.8. 2 Roundworm eggs. Mag. X 400 |
