The Effect of Furazolidone on Pigeon Trichomoniasis Due to Trichomonas gallinae

The nitrofuran, furazolidone, when administered at appropriate levels, has been shown to enhance the growth of chickens by Harwood and Stunz (1954), by Berg, Hamilton, and Bearse (1955), and by Libby and Schaible (1955). Francis and Shaffner (1955) reported it to have no adverse effects on egg-production, hatchability, or shell-quality. Harwood and Stunz (1954) found that it reduced the mortality in poults infected with Histomonas meleagridis and in chicks with Eimeria tenella. Mangrum, et al (1955) found it to be similarly beneficial in poults infected with Hexamita meleagridis. Lucas (1955) reported a reduction in mortality and morbidity in an epizootic among chickens caused by Salmonella gallinarum. The above beneficial results indicated that furazolidone should be tried in pigeon trichomoniasis due to T. gallinae.