thunderboult Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 hi guys i started in the sport in 2004 buying stock birds from diffrent lofts+studs, i have'nt treated them for anything i've never had yb sickness or any other sickness i've had to get rid of 1 or 2 birds but has'nt everyone,i use ultimate 4/5 times a week,gemthepax on corn 3/4 days a week,garlic oil on corn 1/2 days a week,breeders will have access to homaform and 4 diffrent grits(mixed) but i leave the droppings on the floor(they dry quickly as i have good ventilation)and i think this helps to build their natural resistance ,i very rarely lose birds even on days when a lot of people are(100% returns this weekend from france to west wales(far west section)i've noticed in recent years that fanciers are keeping their lofts spotless but soon as their birds come into contact with other birds they've got to treat em with this or that just to keep em going which i think is the wrong way to go. ps they're also in the prizes very often first ever yb race 1st+2nd, from france on the weekend sent 2 1st+3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbird Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 fair comments what are members views on treating em after all yb sickness can be a killer so is it best to treat em & give em a helping hand where ever possible think the stress mentioned must have something to do the darkness they get good venterlation all the minerals they need along with the best food on the market natural products in the water once a week,vits another & the rest of the week garlic bulb in water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edthekid Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 xerek has worked in the past for me... vomiting stopped in 24 hours wet dropings 48hours flying within 72 hours...great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbird Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 is it best to put the cider vinager in the water or on the food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 cider vinger twice a week in drinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 what do i do? my birds come back from a race with it > > :'( :'( :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Bourque Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 what are the syptoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 what do i do? my birds come back from a race with it > > :'( :'( :o hi redfox...ur birds most probably already had the sickness b4 going to the race,the symptoms may not have been showing but incubated over night in the race basket..i know a few people are using nifurymycin to treat this and have had good results...about £3 a sachet....paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 what do i do? my birds come back from a race with it > > :'( :'( :o Have you tried using an ETS system mate by the sounds of it it cures everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On a serious note Ben their is nothing more dishearting than seeing a good team of young birds going down with the dreaded "sickness" especially when the racing has just started. No feeding AT ALL for 24 hours but electrolytes in the water. Then "small stuff" and keep the electrolytes going as well. If things don't look like they are improving at all then the "secondaries" like e-coli need sorting and that is where the "cocktail" medicines like Nifuramycin come in they blast everything. You will lose some but after 5 days give a decent multi-vit and try and build them up again. Sorry to say your racing season is probably over. Good luck Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Heya mate i just cured mine of it .I put a hopper full of depuritive in the loft and left it there topping up when needed till they was over it.Fresh water daily and keep the loft super clean.Keep the birds in the loft till all symptoms are gone.Timbarra(Spencer) told me how to get over mine and all thanks to him.Like he stated its a viral infection you need to let all the birds get over it in there own time.just like a cold will spread from one family member to the other so will this pass through the loft. The reason behind the hopper feeding 24 hours a day is so the birds dont gorge themselve's and just eat a little when needed. I think mine was caught just in time and am training and racing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 http://www.pigeonbasics.com/forum/blah/m-1184785202/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Ben take my advice go pm bilco and get some xerex i had the sickness couple weeks ago, cleared it up in 48 hours. You notice a huge improvement in the birds in 8 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 hi redfox...ur birds most probably already had the sickness b4 going to the race,the symptoms may not have been showing but incubated over night in the race basket..i know a few people are using nifurymycin to treat this and have had good results...about £3 a sachet....paul. I know i didnt though mate as my birds were flying fit and doing well in training doing it in the best times i have ever had!!!! Ben p.s. thanks to everyone, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paulo Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 John Halstead recommends no food for 24 hours until they have empied their crops remove all spew from cree. Then Nyistan in the water for 24 hours then live yoghurt for another 24 hours. They can have food after they have empied their crops but it must be light i.e seed or a depurative. Some people recommend bilcos YBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy pigeon boy Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 John Halstead recommends no food for 24 hours until they have empied their crops remove all spew from cree. Then Nyistan in the water for 24 hours then live yoghurt for another 24 hours. They can have food after they have empied their crops but it must be light i.e seed or a depurative. Some people recommend bilcos YBS i agree mate this is a good step in the right direction deffo give them the natural bio live yoghurt it does them the world of good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 http://www.pigeonbasics.com/forum/blah/m-1184785202/ take a look ,some good posts , there is more on yb sickness if you look back the pages on" health",,,hope your birds improve and the posts help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korhil Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 hi all i know its probably on here somewhere, but can any one tell me the 1st symptoms of ybs? got a young bird thats been sick today, grain mostly, smells a bit sour? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 hi all i know its probably on here somewhere, but can any one tell me the 1st symptoms of ybs? got a young bird thats been sick today, grain mostly, smells a bit sour? thanks had it a few times, first thing i noticed was birds just stop flying at all, next is you see regurgitated food on perches and then its green slimey watery droppings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOVEScot Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 had it a few times, first thing i noticed was birds just stop flying at all, next is you see regurgitated food on perches and then its green slimey watery droppings, Aye, we all know about your bird, what about your pigeon ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CS Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 If you have young birds sickness this year, what woud you treat them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutverlal Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 hi I treat mine youngs with: a. Paramixture injection 4 weeks old b. ring them. c. canker tablet d. cocoxi tablet e. worming tablet drinking water 7 in 1 but the parent birds get: a. canker tablet b. cocoxi tablet c. worming tablet and the drinking water 7 in 1 This year so far I had to treat mine with additional medication for the drop wing/para legs etc? i hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 If you have young birds sickness this year, what woud you treat them ? nifuramycin seems to do the trick,but i have had great success with a medication called baflox,this is the real deal,cant seem to get anymore though!.........remember,dont have any minerals or grit in with the birds when using medication!,as these can weaken the treatments power...paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 24 hour fast then feed daily with light mixture preferably diet with added youghart and kept in loft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbarra Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 for yb sickness, keep youngsters in the loft for 10-14 days give nothing but plain water feed in hoppers , light diet or depurative all day. your youngsters should be over it in 10-14 days........ its that simple. or you can give them everything that is advised and make situation worse.. its your choice. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korhil Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 i suggest you listen to timbarra ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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