mites

[matt]

hi,what tipe of mite would you say i have on my birds,the only place i can think they came from is straw there white a bit like cat fleas and move fast mainly around the vent of the birds first sighns were kicking there legs and peking at there feet,i have sprayed all lofts with durmitex hope they don't stay to long.

[matt]

forgot to mention theres eggs at the base of the feathers aswell

[Guest SMUDGER PETE]

THE ANSWER IS SMOKE BOMB ;D

[matt]

im going to get some corn in the morning i will pick one up

[Guest j.bamling]

matt try and get some Ivamectine or Moxidectin and do all the birds with this

your mate Les will have some or will be able to get some for you !!!

[Guest SMUDGER PETE]

IT DONE THE TRICK FOR ME YOU PROBLEY KNOW THIS BUT PUT IT IN A DISH THAT DON'T BURN THEN LIGHT IT DON'T BURN YOUR LOFT DOWN AND KEEP YOUR SELF OUT UNTIL SMOKE HAS GONE IT WILL NOT HARM YOUR BIRDS ;D

[matt]

IT DONE THE TRICK FOR ME YOU PROBLEY KNOW THIS BUT PUT IT IN A DISH THAT DON'T BURN THEN LIGHT IT DON'T BURN YOUR LOFT DOWN AND KEEP YOUR SELF OUT UNTIL SMOKE HAS GONE IT WILL NOT HARM YOUR BIRDS ;D

 

cheers mate

[Guest SMUDGER PETE]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[darkknight]

i dont know if this will work with pigeons but it works in Avery's

 

get some cork tiles from DIY shop and sock them in clear spirit vinegar

 

put them in you nest boxs when they have dried out and no mite will come close to them

[ch pied]

don't know which mite's they are , but as an added precaution , i would remove the straw & burn it, dip the bird's  in a solution of ivomec based sheep drench , 3cc - 2 gallon's of luke warm water, use the water that you diped the bird's in , to spray out the loft

[THE FIFER]

put some crushed garlic bulbs under or in ur nest bowls,

[polly]

or give them garlic in their drinking water. I put 3 segments into a pint of boiling water and give them approx 100mls into their 2pt drinker when changing water daily.

[jimmy white]

hi,what tipe of mite would you say i have on my birds,the only place i can think they came from is straw there white a bit like cat fleas and move fast mainly around the vent of the birds first sighns were kicking there legs and peking at there feet,i have sprayed all lofts with durmitex hope they don't stay to long.

 

could guess they could be young red mite as they are clear to begin with,, its when they feed on the birds blood they turn red [often yb,s in the nest are the worst effected ] but could be any type of mite , obviosly from the straw  which i would get rid of ,,,,but i was told by a top flying fancier to put a third of a bottle of duromitex in a bucket of warm water and dip the birds in it [not their heads] i have did this with my yb,s and never saw a mite or a lice on them all season [also sprayed loft]  it didnt do them any harm in the long run

[Back garden fancier]

Put TCP in the birds bath ( tablespoon ) that will knock 'em straight off the birds.

[George UK]

tcp sounds great

thats the way i went

i did put some durmitex in a spray bottle

worked ok but not on old ones

so i used the potasium pataginate

still can't spell it lol

happy new year all

[ch pied]

tcp sounds great

thats the way i went

i did put some durmitex in a spray bottle

worked ok but not on old ones

so i used the potasium pataginate

still can't spell it lol

happy new year all

mucker take this or leave it ,the potassium permagnanate , is a mild antiseptic, this will not solve your prob's ,duramaitex has a limited effect as most mite's are restistant to the make up of this product, which is maliothone, spelt wrong . pm me

 

[George UK]

its my first day be gentle or i tell me mom lol

what works for one might not work for another i am new to pigeons

42 years and i am still learning

happy new year

 

[George UK]

i ment i only had pigeons for 42 years i try everything

i am sure u have 2

we all learn

i am 50 doh

hope i get another 50 years with my birds

i wish i knew everything

my rollers have always been spotless ask anybody who knows me

my racers was my sons but he gave up so i took over

nice to have met you

 

[ch pied]

i ment i only had pigeons for 42 years i try everything

i am sure u have 2

we all learn

i am 50 doh

hope i get another 50 years with my birds

i wish i knew everything

my rollers have always been spotless ask anybody who knows me

my racers was my sons but he gave up so i took over

nice to have met you

george how would you treat scalaly leg mite

 

[George UK]

never had it bro

i have had birds go off there les i e can.t stand up i massage them

when a pgeon has warm feet n legs i worry

what is it i have never ever come across it

?

 

[matt]

 

could guess they could be young red mite as they are clear to begin with,, its when they feed on the birds blood they turn red [often yb,s in the nest are the worst effected ] but could be any type of mite , obviosly from the straw  which i would get rid of ,,,,but i was told by a top flying fancier to put a third of a bottle of duromitex in a bucket of warm water and dip the birds in it [not their heads] i have did this with my yb,s and never saw a mite or a lice on them all season [also sprayed loft]  it didnt do them any harm in the long run

 

thanks mate have done this and they seem to have gone and thanks to every one else who replyed

[George UK]

i always spray the nest with duimitex it does help

i know new stuff comes out but wow so expensive

all i say is if it works for you never change

George

[Lennut Tar]

i always spray the nest with duimitex it does help

i know new stuff comes out but wow so expensive

all i say is if it works for you never change

George

 

Some here may have used in the past, "kerosene' like I still use today in the lofts at times, pretty potent stuff  ;D ;D ;D. Just don't smoke, or it could be interesting   :D what your future may be   ;) .

Enjoy.