Darnaway Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I originally posted on Facebook book the start of my YBS experiment but when family members started making comment on is that another photo of sh** that I was posting I realised it was probably better to post on pigeon basics Day one I noticed on open g up the darkness youngsters that the youngsters immediately jumped to the floor to eat some grains ? On looking a bit closer I could see that one of the perches has grain that had been vomited and this was mixed with slimy droppings I immediately made up some of the 335 mixture fromColin and placed the made up water in all drinkers for old and young That night against my better judgement I gave a small amount of chicken pellets and some turbo hydrate Day 2 no vomiting and droppings have improved overnight , birds flew for 18 minutes and trapped as if their lives depended upon it , again they were fed some turbo hydrate but not their usual amount with my rational on giving the crop and digestive system a chance to recover Day 3 no vomiting and birds are looking well, so far so good and will update on a daily basis plus will add some photos My initial thoughts on YBS are simple , I believe that a virus impacts on the youngsters immune system which results in the tell tale signs of vomiting / holding food in the crop and the droppings going off The next part of YBS is the real challenge as ultimately as the immune system is compromised it allows for the secondary infection to impact on the birds , now one year that could be cocci, the next it could be enteritis etc so the challenge is trying to identify what the underlying cause is hence why you here sometanciers say a certain product worked one year but not the next These are only my thoughts and observations but thought they may be of interest to fellow fanciers during this covid pandemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 thanks for sharing Andy . so what is 335 mixture ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnaway Posted May 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Andy apologies I am posting via my phone it’s available from Colin McPeake and I believe it’s a homeopathic remedy and has the catch name of the “Real McCoy†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Andy apologies I am posting via my phone it’s available from Colin McPeake and I believe it’s a homeopathic remedy and has the catch name of the “Real McCoy†no need for apologies Andy . i was asking before all the others did lol . i will look it up , sounds like a good product to have "just in case" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Colin Leask, Pigeon Specifics, 01383 853208 and 07779 422256 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I have tried a hunner things....if 335 work stuck with it....I haven't made any break theu in stopping the YBS but I can tell you lots of things that it's not connected with or that doesn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 they are advertising TRIDENT 3IN 1,waging war on YBS, in the BHW, anyone used it, not that i have the problem, fingers crossed ,this real McCoy sounds good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 they are advertising TRIDENT 3IN 1,waging war on YBS, in the BHW, anyone used it, not that i have the problem, fingers crossed ,this real McCoy sounds good,Have you never had it Archie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border terrier lofts Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Have you never had it Archie?Having previously had Yb sickness for about the last 10 years ,2018 we decided to try Trident 3 in 1 from Phil Gardner who was very helpful 2018 ,2019 no Yb sickness . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Have you never had it Archie? NO M8, just see it advertised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnaway Posted May 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Day 3 and both sections of youngsters looking good, no vomiting and droppings have improved but I need to take into account I am feeding them a lighter feed than normal which may have an impact on droppings due to the change On reflection the section with 39 youngsters was vaccinated about two months ago and the younger team in the other section only last Thursday , the birds don’t mix but I am in and out of each of the sections , something to think about I would add some additional photos but not sure how to do that once the post has been started ? Will post further update tomorrow , I have tried numerous things over the years and last year I ended up going to the vet for the first time in over 30 years and was given soluble amoxicillin which worked a treat but keen to avoid antibiotics where I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 they are advertising TRIDENT 3IN 1,waging war on YBS, in the BHW, anyone used it, not that i have the problem, fingers crossed ,this real McCoy sounds good,Mine are on it now in the water and the feed , this is third time I have used it and my belief is it may not stop them catching it but helps prop up the immune system to fight it ,first time I used it I had a couple die but I wasn't putting on feed as well as water.I used wonder pigeon last year and had a little something not sure what but it never came to anything but wonder pigeon is just too dear . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Having previously had Yb sickness for about the last 10 years ,2018 we decided to try Trident 3 in 1 from Phil Gardner who was very helpful 2018 ,2019 no Yb sickness .I have tried it as well NO M8, just see it advertisedYour the kind of guy that should answer some questions if you have never had YBS. What your doing or not doing compares to guys like me who always get it should rule things out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I have tried it as well Your the kind of guy that should answer some questions if you have never had YBS. What your doing or not doing compares to guys like me who always get it should rule things out sorry m8 I meant the treatment, yes had it once, it was a powder I got you put it on their food, dries them up , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 new i still had some, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I have tried a hunner things....if 335 work stuck with it....I haven't made any break theu in stopping the YBS but I can tell you lots of things that it's not connected with or that doesn't workc:mon dal tell us some of the stuff that doesnt work tae save us some cash ive not got it this year but only got 40 young birds down 80 on last year and these are in two lofts not on darkness either think stress plays a part would be nice tae know how many that have young bird sickness are on the darkness system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 c:mon dal tell us some of the stuff that doesnt work tae save us some cash ive not got it this year but only got 40 young birds down 80 on last year and these are in two lofts not on darkness either think stress plays a part would be nice tae know how many that have young bird sickness are on the darkness systemI deliberately didn't darken my younguns this year Tommy.....got it just the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I deliberately didn't darken my younguns this year Tommy.....got it just the samehow many young birds dal ? in what size of hut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 how many young birds dal ? in what size of hut?Most years 40 in 12x6 with a 6x4 aviary.....this year 55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Most years 40 in 12x6 with a 6x4 aviary.....this year 55ive gt a few lofts a 10x8 way 21 birds in it 12x4 way 19 birds in it tae be honest we are all guilty of having to many birds in the one loft thats another factor imo in getting ybs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 ive gt a few lofts a 10x8 way 21 birds in it 12x4 way 19 birds in it tae be honest we are all guilty of having to many birds in the one loft thats another factor imo in getting ybsSo do you get it with those small numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 So do you get it with those small numbers?not so far dal but birds have plenty of room so fingers crossed. im gonnae try training these birds 3 times a day with no loft flying when the time comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 not so far dal but birds have plenty of room so fingers crossed. im gonnae try training these birds 3 times a day with no loft flying when the time comesYou will find out if its basket stress that causes it(its not) something else to rule out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 You will find out if its basket stress that causes it(its not) something else to rule outyou can rule that out anow dal as nobody has been training and yet 84% already have it today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 you can rule that out anow dal as nobody has been training and yet 84% already have it todayI have ruled loads out.......jagging is my next move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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