bad peanuts

[ryesway]

has any one had trouble feeding peanuts cus i think i have , i got them from a petshop which now i no i should of got em from a health shop , i had a cock go down the same time i gave these same nuts but i thought it was other things he had very watery dropping hi intake of water , he never got over it , got all birds cocci treated etc all birds was well gave some more nuts not many now i have a hen gone down same symptons and i dont no wot to do these birds are stock birds my loft is new all the birds are from one family from the same person birds eating and drinking well , the brest of the bird is a darker pink than the rest of em just rang osmonds and there sending me some stuff think she said its called boost its for young bird sickness aswell as other things , so ive thrown them nuts as far away as i could get em   so if anyone has come across this wot did you do to put your birds right many thanks ryan

[OLDYELLOW]

its obviously toxins have built up lemon juice on corn and garlic in water should sort them out and perhaps some charcoal / black minerals on corn , clay pickstones are good as well  

[phillips]

i was told by an old fancier some time back now that if you ever give peanuts microwave them first for 30 seconds

[just ask me]

i only feed peanuts for human consumption as they come in different grades and pet shop nuts are third rate i think they calculate this by the amount of mould on them more pigeon get sick from bad peanuts than anything else its a major cause of samoella so u might need to get something stronger as in a antibiotic have seen this happen lots of times

 

just on another point with all these bird feeders for wild birds id imagine this don't help them either

[Guest IB]

The most likely explanation is that your peanuts were contaminated with a mould or fungus, like aspergillosis (spelling). These produce aflatoxins which can attack the major organs.

 

I'd put the birds on a strong garlic solution, say a 30g bulb, cloves peeled & mashed into 2ltr of drinking water, and provided it remains clean, leave it before the birds for at least 48 hours.

 

If there is no visible change in that time, then seek advice from a vet.

 

For info: always feed the birds peanuts meant for human consumption (Redskin peanuts are reckoned the best) the reason for this is that peanuts meant for animal consumption are allowed by law to have a maximum 5% mould contamination; peanuts meant for human consumption must be 0% contaminated. No need to go to health store either, peanuts is peanuts, local supermarket is just as good.

 

 

 

[just ask me]

The most likely explanation is that your peanuts were contaminated with a mould or fungus, like aspergillosis (spelling). These produce aflatoxins which can attack the major organs.

 

I'd put the birds on a strong garlic solution, say a 30g bulb, cloves peeled & mashed into 2ltr of drinking water, and provided it remains clean, leave it before the birds for at least 48 hours.

 

If there is no visible change in that time, then seek advice from a vet.

 

For info: always feed the birds peanuts meant for human consumption (Redskin peanuts are reckoned the best) the reason for this is that peanuts meant for animal consumption are allowed by law to have a maximum 5% mould contamination; peanuts meant for human consumption must be 0% contaminated. No need to go to health store either, peanuts is peanuts, local supermarket is just as good.

 

 

 

i said nearlly the same thing but u make it sound better  have it all in my head but cant get it on to paper at times ever thnk of writeing a book  

[mickf]

To many or contaminated peanuts can cause a fungal problem,the symptoms of drinking a lot of water and wet droppings is a good sign of a fungal problem,treat with nystan 5ml-4pints for 3 days,make fresh solution each day that should sort it.