Pigeon Grooming

To groom the pigeons, the first thing you need to do is kill feather mites and lice . This can be done by applying Notix powder (Carbaryl Dust 5%) on the entire body except eyes. Within 15 minutes, all the ectoparasites get killed. Please see the picture below:






After two days, allow the pigeons to bathe in water mixed with citric acid. Citric acid kills e.coli,salmonella and other bacteria which are generally found in the pigeon intestines. It creates acidic environment in the pigeons' gut, due to which the bacteria cannot survive.
Citric Acid does not exist in liquid form as the name suggests. It is white and crystalline and is used generally in pickles and cool drinks. It is called "Neembu sath" in urdu/hindi. Citric acid is inexpensive(cheap) and is easily available in provision stores.

Citric Acid for bathing purpose:- Use two teaspoons in 15 litres of water for bathing 60 pigeons. Citric acid lowers the hardness of water and cleans the dirt on the pigeon's body and feathers. After the bath, the pigeon feathers start shining and look clean and healthy.

NOTE:- Citric Acid is 100% safe and is edible.