hen not looking well???

[Guest chrisss]

its up to you mate but i would put it on the food as per instructions to my mind if she is off a bit then putting a syringe down her throat will make her worse

[Guest blythy1]

if i was you i would be giving a white sesqui tablet a old hand product they are very good.

[Merlin]

You never put syringe down birds throat,you use a syringe to put contents into crop.

 

White Sesqui Tablet main ingredients are 90% bread soda - Bicor /Soda

[timbarra]

JUST LEAVE HER ALONE AND SHE WILL COME ROUND, SHE PROBABLY FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER, I ACTUALLY THINK THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF TRAINING EXAM TO QUALIFY KEEPING PIGEONS, AS PEOPLE CAN THEN DEAL WITH STUFF AS IT HAPPENS.

 

CHEERS

[Merlin]

JUST LEAVE HER ALONE AND SHE WILL COME ROUND, SHE PROBABLY FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER, I ACTUALLY THINK THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF TRAINING EXAM TO QUALIFY KEEPING PIGEONS, AS PEOPLE CAN THEN DEAL WITH STUFF AS IT HAPPENS.

 

CHEERS

This post appears rather contrdictoty ie leave it alone/exam to qualify/,to treat as it happens,the individual asked for advice to treat a bird which he believed was ill, advice asked-advice given,all above posts offered their advice,except above. maybe you have just posted for the sake of posting ?

[Peckedhen]

JUST LEAVE HER ALONE AND SHE WILL COME ROUND, SHE PROBABLY FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER, I ACTUALLY THINK THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF TRAINING EXAM TO QUALIFY KEEPING PIGEONS, AS PEOPLE CAN THEN DEAL WITH STUFF AS IT HAPPENS.

 

CHEERS

 

No chance! There's not even one for having kids of your own let alone pigeons.

 

 

[Guest chrisss]

JUST LEAVE HER ALONE AND SHE WILL COME ROUND, SHE PROBABLY FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER, I ACTUALLY THINK THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF TRAINING EXAM TO QUALIFY KEEPING PIGEONS, AS PEOPLE CAN THEN DEAL WITH STUFF AS IT HAPPENS.

 

CHEERS

 

and what pray tell happens if you fail the "training exam" :'( :'(

"big brother" arrives [with police escort of course] and you cannot keep pigeons no more [sorry iam off topic but cannot let that one pass as there are too many "rules and regs" in this country already without having to possibly pay for a pigeon exam as well!!!!!!] :D :D :D :'(

[Guest]

I did'nt read how old she was, but sounds like she got stressed in all the moving around and her cocci count got high. Usually isolate and give a quarter of a metronadizole tablet 3 days apart will cure, as long as she not too far gone (ie still eating & drinking).

 

Good luck

[Guest]

 

and what pray tell happens if you fail the "training exam" :'( :'(

"big brother" arrives [with police escort of course] and you cannot keep pigeons no more [sorry iam off topic but cannot let that one pass as there are too many "rules and regs" in this country already without having to possibly pay for a pigeon exam as well!!!!!!] :D :D :D :'(

 

No sorry but I agree with timbarra,anyone who phones me wanting birds gets the third degree and if I am not happy that they know how to care for them properly then they are not for sale,the birds welfare has to come first

[Guest IB]

I think it must be very confusing for anyone new to pigeons to follow the differing advice given in this thread - for a bird suffering from an unknown illness, if in fact it is an illness - and I think members need to agree on the basic advice to be given in these circumstances ... and that should be spell out the basic requirements.

 

Suggested Basic Requirements:

 

(1) isolate the pigeon [to protect the rest of the birds]

 

(2) under no circumstances give a blind treatment which will may worsen the bird's condition AND queer the pitch for the vet prescribing if it does turn out to be a vet job.

 

3) do something which will hopefully stabilise the bird, but not worsen the position, give 2% garlic, or cider vinegar, in its drinking water [a jar will do] and change diet to a lighter easily digested mix, cereal rather than legume / grain.

 

(4) Continue for 48-72 hours, watch bird carefully, monitor condition and droppings and if no improvement - ask another fancier to look at the bird and /  or take it to a vet

 

 

[Guest TAMMY_1]

I think it must be very confusing for anyone new to pigeons to follow the differing advice given in this thread - for a bird suffering from an unknown illness, if in fact it is an illness - and I think members need to agree on the basic advice to be given in these circumstances ... and that should be spell out the basic requirements.

 

Suggested Basic Requirements:

 

(1) isolate the pigeon [to protect the rest of the birds]

 

(2) under no circumstances give a blind treatment which will may worsen the bird's condition AND queer the pitch for the vet prescribing if it does turn out to be a vet job.

 

3) do something which will hopefully stabilise the bird, but not worsen the position, give 2% garlic, or cider vinegar, in its drinking water [a jar will do] and change diet to a lighter easily digested mix, cereal rather than legume / grain.

 

(4) Continue for 48-72 hours, watch bird carefully, monitor condition and droppings and if no improvement - ask another fancier to look at the bird and /  or take it to a vet

 

 

but is that not the whole point , to get different opinions, it is confusing for anybody to see so many different replies to anything, so where do you go ?

[Hamster Girl]

This post appears rather contrdictoty ie leave it alone/exam to qualify/,to treat as it happens,the individual asked for advice to treat a bird which he believed was ill, advice asked-advice given,all above posts offered their advice,except above. maybe you have just posted for the sake of posting ?

 

I apologize for being edgy and agitated - but man, I don't feel well since donating the blood an hour ago - and this Idea of a pigeon exam tipped my nerves. -.-

Honestly, that's an aggravating thought, and is in no way helpful to the person who came for advice. However, I agree on the point of wanting to know if the person can provide proper care for the bird.

[Guest chrisss]

 

No sorry but I agree with timbarra,anyone who phones me wanting birds gets the third degree and if I am not happy that they know how to care for them properly then they are not for sale,the birds welfare has to come first

 

that madam is your choice they are after all your birds

but whilst i would agree that the birds welfare must come first

may i ask what do you do with strays or "defective" birds

besides the guy was asking for help not to see if he is "fit" to keep pigeons

[doo]

 

daft question but !!!....how does a brick in the breeding box prevent cock birds attacking the hen, i cant imagine the hen picking it up and hitting the cock with it

 

 

The brick will give the hen some respite from the cock pecking down on her as she can stand on top of it . i turn the nest bowls over works just the same.

 

As for the going light old hand pills most good pigeon feed suppliers stock it....remember to isolate the bird ..& scrub- bleach all drinkers

[Guest chrisss]

magic back on topic again

i too have found the "old hand" pills very good [i had a hen with one eyed cold cleared it up real fast [then i changed my ventilation even though only one bird  ever got it [or showed any signs]

[Peckedhen]

Two calcium tablets, one in the morning and one at night.