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That for help AGAIN Greenlands I have looked at the link you sent.But it is difficult to find the edit program,as there is so much free stuff there.Keep looking Deb.

Trouble is,the people who write these books,are useally being funded by the copanys selling these mirricle products.Just vaccinate them with a live vacciene,once a year and swollen joints and dead in the shell babies,will be a distant memorie.Deb

Better to vaccinate for para typhoid. Cheaper and much more effective

Hi can anyone reccomened a editing program,were I would be able to remove the backgrounds fom my pigeon photos and replace with a plain background.I have seen some really good photos on here,some with the backgrounds cut and some really nice ones that have been taken useing a photo box.Which was my next question,how on earth do you manage to get a pigeon to stand in these boxes,as I take my hands away,mine bolt towards me. Deb

Of course it is not live,as such vacines are not licenced in the UK.Just a hipethetical question Deb

Thanks for the quik reply,Tooshy. Deborah

I have had my para typhoid live vaccine delivered,a bit later than useual.I normally leave it in the garage (cool place} but with freezing tempritures exspected,I wondered if the fridge would be better.Any advice would be appreciated. Deb

I am looking for some widowhood nest boxes.The ones we have in our main loft,were from Dave and Marks,who seem to have gone out of buisness.I need eight or ten,depending on size,to go along the back of a eight foot section.If anyone knows were we could purchase some,I would be very gratefull. Deb

Does anyone have a contact number for Dave and marks of Manchester They used to run an add in the BHW every second week.Not seen it for ages.If anyone can help with contact number,I would be grateful. Deb

Thanks for that IB maybe I need to change my routine,I have always treated this way.Greenlands recomended a flyer who does the testing,not far from me.Who I found to be really good and helpful and intend useing again this year.

May be the Question was to difficult for you Andy.You go and have a li e down

Does no one treat for coxci cancer or worms prior to breeding ?

I have been useing Ivomec and now Noromectin on my birds for years,for worms and lice.But I am hearing that there can be fertilety problems caused by this.I would love to hear your views on this.Also what alternatives are there. Deb

Its that time of year to start treaing the birds,prior to breeding season.I keep hearing about the three in one mix ie cancer coxci etc does anyone use these,are they any good? Deb

Thanks for the advice.They are split up,I have five 8x8 sections,with aroun ten birds in each,with access to a bath and avery 24 7.The problem is,these two cocks are chasing the other cock birds around,hence the messy feet.I realise that it is not bumble foot,but it was the only title I could think of.Perhaps I should have put pooy feet. Thanks Deb

Since going from deep litter,to cleaning out each day.I am finding that some of the birds,mainly cock birds that spend time driving on the floor.Are getting clogs of poo on there feet.The worst two,I have stood in a bucket of worm water,which has cleaned them,but left them with swollen toes,which seem to collect much as soon as they are back in the loft.If anyone has any ideas,I would appreciate them,as I dont want to go back to deep litter. Deb

Thanks for all the imfo Deb

Thats a good idea,thanks. Deb

Yes Lindsay, that is exactly what I am looking for.The clay ones I have,are now quite pitted and are taking longer each year to clean.The plastic look easy to keep clean,but I wasn't sure if they woulbe heavy anough or suitable for nest felt,like the ones shown directly below the plastic nest bowls.Thanks for the replys you two. Deb

I put a post on asking about the solid plastic nest bowls that boddy ridewood are selling.As mine are clay and starting to get a bit past it.I have tried the Belgium plastic and found them to be a bit light.9prone to tipping)I need about thirty,so I wanted to know if anyone has tried them and if they were suitable for nest felts,or would they slide about.There must be someone who has tried these,as b ridewood don#t seem to be selling the clay ones any more. Deborah

I scrape the floors each day,five sections about fifteen minutes.The throw down a hand full of cat litter in each,which drys the floor completely. Then once a week,I scrape all the perches,nest boxes and floors and spray with jays fluid.Then jet wash the averys.Which takes about a hour and a half.Also I soak the drinkers and feeders in bleech once a week. Deb.

Wow that was quik,are they the heavy type

Spent the afternoon cleanig the nest pans out,some have seen better days.Has anyone tried the heavy plastic nest bowls.Just wondered if the nest felts would slide about. Deb.