Skull Lofts Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 Hi all A while back i posted about the amount of Tapeworms that came out of my birds when i treated them! After the 1st treatment i followed up 14 days later and now this week i again found eggs in my birds droppings.(the eggs look like SMALL MILLET SEEDS) which i see with the naked eye in theire droppings, which stil is firm and looks healthy. 3 Races past and i am late! Some guys says its MALARIA, others say that my birds might be to HEAVY, which i dont think is the case, could it be the TAPEWORMS ??? What is the best anthelmintic what i should use to get rid of these worms? Skull
Guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 i dont think its tape worms proberbly round worm ive kept birds since 1980 and never seen a tape worm what did you treat them with for worms?
just ask me Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 dont know if u did mate but burning out the loft after a worming treatment i feel is a must
rooster Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 if its malaria treat with primaquin for 10 days
Skull Lofts Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Posted June 17, 2009 i dont think its tape worms proberbly round worm ive kept birds since 1980 and never seen a tape worm what did you treat them with for worms? Moxidectin plus in the drinker and Dicestal tabs from Medpet.
Skull Lofts Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Posted June 17, 2009 dont know if u did mate but burning out the loft after a worming treatment i feel is a must I have not done this, how do i burn out the loft?
Guest strapper Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 tapeworm can be found in most animals including birds. i once had a tapeworm in a mealy cockbird years a go...shocked me because i never thought it possible...but yes they do have them...try ivomec...usually works.
Guest strapper Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 see if this is any use to you... http://www.chevita.com/en/pigeons/treatment-plan/parasites-worminfestation.php
blackdog Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 I have not done this, how do i burn out the loft? get yourself a blow torch but be careful, better than any sprays plus it makes your floor bone dry.
little sam Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 I think you should go to a vet who can go straight to the source of the problem and knows whats he or she is doing,
Guest Owen Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 Strange how we differ in our opinions. I personally would not waste my time with a blow torch. By the time you have played it onto a wooden floor, which is cold, the heat generated is not enough to do any good. On the other hand, if you play it on the wooden floor long enough to kill the parasites, you will scorch the floor. It is much better to use a viracidal distinfectant. Do it on a suuny day and let the sun dry the floor. Sunshine is one of the best cleansers there is. Follow this up with a absorbant floor dressing and you will be OK. Versa Laga do a really good one. Nothing will survive. Of course you will need to clean the drinkers and feeders properly and check the birds by having a droppings and swab test.
Guest strapper Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 tapeworm can be found in most animals including birds. i once had a tapeworm in a mealy cockbird years a go...shocked me because i never thought it possible...but yes they do have them...try ivomec...usually works. this was advised by a well respected vet to me ..ie ivomec...but get it from a vet.
REDCHEQHEN Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 this was advised by a well respected vet to me ..ie ivomec...but get it from a vet. it specifically says it does not treat tapeworm
Guest HighSpeedLofts Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 do pigeons get malaria i thought it was mosuitos spread malaria
REDCHEQHEN Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 do pigeons get malaria i thought it was mosuitos spread malaria Skull lofts is in South Africa - they do over there
Guest bigda Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 if you can get hold of a ricky nut, think thats what its called and grate it, and put some down the birds throat, that will shift them
Guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 if you can get hold of a ricky nut, think thats what its called and grate it, and put some down the birds throat, that will shift them ricky nut ,wasnt he a 70s dart player ?? andy.
Guest bigda Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 ricky nut ,wasnt he a 70s dart player ?? andy. possibly that's what the doggy men use on the greyhounds
Skull Lofts Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 thanks every one for all the inputs. Skull
abiannebane Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 Paraherquamide and dihydroparaherquamide, known compounds, are disclosed as having antiparasitic activity.
Guest bakes Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 ascapilla tablets http://pigeons.taylorschoice.co.uk/products/163574_ascapilla_worming_tablets_-_chevita_100pk.php
peterpau Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 ascapilla tablets http://pigeons.taylorschoice.co.uk/products/163574_ascapilla_worming_tablets_-_chevita_100pk.php Well done mate I alternate between this and Ivermectin. Job done.
just ask me Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 Strange how we differ in our opinions. I personally would not waste my time with a blow torch. By the time you have played it onto a wooden floor, which is cold, the heat generated is not enough to do any good. On the other hand, if you play it on the wooden floor long enough to kill the parasites, you will scorch the floor. It is much better to use a viracidal distinfectant. Do it on a suuny day and let the sun dry the floor. Sunshine is one of the best cleansers there is. Follow this up with a absorbant floor dressing and you will be OK. Versa Laga do a really good one. Nothing will survive. Of course you will need to clean the drinkers and feeders properly and check the birds by having a droppings and swab test. i use it after i dose the birds as the eggs are still on the floor and can be picked up again its more to kill the eggs i also use a disinfectant as well as burning the loft
Guest IB Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 Likely that the source of the infection isn't in the loft itself; the eggs on the loft floor are probably non-infective, they usually need to go through another stage in an intermediate host, like an insect or a snail, which in turn needs to be eaten by your birds. You need to find out the type of tapeworm your birds are being infected with, and its intermediate host. When you know the source of the infection, you can cure it - for good - all you are doing is cleaning out the birds, till they again eat 'X' and become re-infected.
just ask me Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 i dont have any problems ib touch wood its been ages now since i seen eggs in the dropings was just saying its the way i treat the problem
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