Lice I Think ?

[lvlasked]

theres little light brown things on my birds i think they lice never had them but since i have had ybs feathing they some to have some on the wings just wonding how i can get rid of them ? any help be greatful

[lanarkshire lad]

theres little light brown things on my birds i think they lice never had them but since i have had ybs feathing they some to have some on the wings just wonding how i can get rid of them ? any help be greatful

Get yourself a packet of chlorocarb and dip all your doos in it ybs also that will solve it for sure.

[DJWa]

theres little light brown things on my birds i think they lice never had them but since i have had ybs feathing they some to have some on the wings just wonding how i can get rid of them ? any help be greatful

 

if its little beasties crawling over their bodys it will be lice

if its up the feather quill it will be red mite or northern mite

ivermicene will clear both

 

not sure where to get it beside you though

[lvlasked]

is there any sort of powered i can get and put it on there wings or anythink ?

[lanarkshire lad]

is there any sort of powered i can get and put it on there wings or anythink ?

Johnsons make a good powder one .

[lvlasked]

ok thanks all

[Guest IB]

Most pigeon lice treatments contain the active ingredient pyrethrum - which is obviously safe for use on pigeons. If you can't get hold of one, try the local shop or supermarket for an ordinary household fly spray, check for the active ingredient and if it is pyrethrum - its good enough to clear your problem, and probably quite cheap too.

 

Another cheap as chips insecticide is garlic. Have seen a garlic insecticide spray for dogs & cats in local Pet shop. If you have an empty spray bottle, use it to measure water into a jug, crush a whole garlic bulb into it, and tip it into the spray bottle. You can use it to spray birds, nest bowls and other places around the loft. A garlic bulb costs around 30p.

[lvlasked]

thanks ib ill try gave garlic one how long should i let the garlic soak for in the water befor using it ?

[Guest IB]

thanks ib ill try gave garlic one how long should i let the garlic soak for in the water befor using it ?

 

You should be able to use it straight away as crushing the bulb produces the active ingredient (allicin) straight away.

[Guest geordiejen]

quite interested in using garlic in the water to get rid of lice.yous guys who use it regularly does it leave any stains in the feathers? will it promote feather bloom.as i keep fancy pigeons i very rearly let my birds bathe because the first thing they do is lie around where the bath water has sprayed and their is usuall sh** lying close around the bath.birs end up looking dirtier.

[Guest ljb107]

quite interested in using garlic in the water to get rid of lice.yous guys who use it regularly does it leave any stains in the feathers? will it promote feather bloom.as i keep fancy pigeons i very rearly let my birds bathe because the first thing they do is lie around where the bath water has sprayed and their is usuall sh** lying close around the bath.birs end up looking dirtier.

 

I had the same problem. So i put the bath in the aviary on wire mesh... sorted

[joncrack]

I had the same problem. So i put the bath in the aviary on wire mesh... sorted

 

 

What size wire mesh did you use for the sorting? Did you just use stainless steel? Something like the 80x80 mesh that they show on this site here? http://www.bwire.com/

 

Let me know please, may have to take a similar approach in the very near future.

[Guest ljb107]

What size wire mesh did you use for the sorting? Did you just use stainless steel? Something like the 80x80 mesh that they show on this site here? http://www.bwire.com/

 

Let me know please, may have to take a similar approach in the very near future.

 

I used 1/2'' x 1/2'' wire mesh.

 

Lloyd

[victorious]

quite interested in using garlic in the water to get rid of lice.yous guys who use it regularly does it leave any stains in the feathers? will it promote feather bloom.as i keep fancy pigeons i very rearly let my birds bathe because the first thing they do is lie around where the bath water has sprayed and their is usuall sh** lying close around the bath.birs end up looking dirtier.

really no use for that purpose better of using the household fly spray out of any pound shop spray uder wings and dont forget under tail once every 8/12 weeks should keep them clean.

[demolition man]

theres little light brown things on my birds i think they lice never had them but since i have had ybs feathing they some to have some on the wings just wonding how i can get rid of them ? any help be greatful

 

 

put vinegar in the bath water they don't like that or one spot on back of the neck

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

I GET A PACKET OF GARLIC CHOP IT ALL UP PUTINTO TWO NORMAL DRINKERS.THREE DAYS ON GARLIC USE IT DONT THROW AWAY PUT IT IN THE PIGEONS BATHWATER GARLIC EVERY THING TOP UP A LITTLE HOT WATER THAT WILLGET RID OF YOUR LICE EVRY TIMYOU USE GARLIC DOO THRSAME THING MATEDONT WASTE ANYTHING..////