Stock Loft Droppings Like Water

[Newbie2020]

my stock loft birds droppings are like water. they are drinking a massive amount and just watery droppings all over the place. i took the water out and they were better until i put it back in again. then they went back to watery. the birds are looking good but why are they like this. i treated them for canker.

[Guest stevie-b]

get them tested asap

 

put cider vinegar in the water should help them and take grit minerals etc away

[Guest joshdonlan]

firstly are they vaccinated? secondly have you been giving them grits and minerals?

 

I suspect something like PMV or para so they need to be tested, but on the other hand could be lacking something

[Guest youngboy]

if there feeding and are lackin vits and salts they will drink more water.

[Guest strapper]

excessive drinking?.....there are several reasons for watery droppings as you have described,paramyxovirus/e coli/a large problem with cocci or even hexamita.

i would take some droppins for analysis to a pigeon vet!...know for sure!

[wayfieldlofts]

HI M8 I HAD THAT PROBLEM SO I GOT SOME COLINOL PLUS GIVE IT TO THE BIRDS FOR 3 TO 7 DAYS AND IT GOT THEM BACK TO NORMAL

[Guest VINNIE]

for peace of mind get them tested in the meantime sprinkle some table salt not rock salt into hopper should see a change if they are feeding young not too much regards vinnie

[dal2]

Are they feedin younguns and wot age. how much you feedin them. Dinny sprint doon tae the vets cos pigeon men know more than most

[THE FIFER]

sometimes birds drink more water when feeding youngsters, is it pure water or is there more in the droppings

[mic m]

hi mate my stock went the sam way wet droppings then pure water,young dying in the nest then watching birds go down hill fast,within the week twelve dead,took two live for testing for culture tests,10 day wait the vet confirmed pmv,what a nightmare,currently quarintined comming out of the disease now,but hit my ybirds after 3 weeks of keeping it out,lost half y birds,so much for injecting,19 left and a few with the side effects,they need to be sorted soon,dont listen to anyone but the vet treat with a high dose antibiotic and electrolytes get a test done it only cost me 21 pound and dont treat for something they dont have like them that dont know what it is. cheers hope you get it sorted. pigeon men dont know everything

[Newbie2020]

i have put plenty of grit in for them and then also put in minerals. The droppings are by no means perfect but better than they were. Will have a look how they are tomorrow. I have vaccinated all my stock birds for PMV so hope it is not this.

[Delboy]

i have put plenty of grit in for them and then also put in minerals. The droppings are by no means perfect but better than they were. Will have a look how they are tomorrow. I have vaccinated all my stock birds for PMV so hope it is not this.

 

Makes no odds if you have vaccinated or not, it seems.The oil based vaccines are the best as I have had PMV after using Colombovac ( water based ) no problem with oil based Nobivac.

[Shortcut Lofts]

It is a mild case of PMV. Do not take the water away this will dehydrate them more. You need to blow torch your floor and boxes every night to avoid cross infections. Vaccinate and give them electrolytes put on depuritive for 3 days and them change to beans peas and tares. It may take up to two weeks before it is completly gone. Eamon