Any Ideas?

[Roland]

Any ideas?

Went in to feed and clean the birds last night, all seemed well. Then noticed a hen on the floor, it was moving around ok. I thought she’d just laid an egg that was on the floor. I put that under another pair with one just laid. She was up and about.

The after cleaning out saw her between the hopper and wall. Lifted her up and let her go… went like a house brick!

Not happy so then watched her as she tried to walk with aid of her wings…. I picked her up let her go a couple more times. Both times never opened her wings. Seemed well and healthy.

I took her out and disposed of her.

This after noon all seemed good… Was cleaning out when a grizzle cock bird did the same.

Thought time for an autopsy. Son came then, so didn’t cull but put him in a spare cage, for today if time, or tomorrow to cull and take to an Avian Vet. Peed of… spoke with son and turn round and the grizzle was as right as nine pence! Am ate came over for a youngster… told him to pick from either the two other lofts… Had a look at the grizzle and seems perfect. Walks and flies…. But have separated it of course.

No they aren’t paired together or related.

I still have the culled one to take for the autopsy at an Avian Vets. Highly recommended for parrots, but says can do pigeons, 56 miles away… between £25 if soon sorted and easy to see, up to a £100 if it is sent away.

Mind Retford is £55 so may be cheaper…

 

Since I type this I have had a word with a Vet that Oldyellow recommends on here (Manor court vets) and he – the vet – says it is a mite too long to autopsy that bird now, and feels I should keep it separate and watch it.

If it deteriates I will most likely seen it via pigeon Carrier and let him have a looksee and cull if needs be.

Again Any ideas?

[Guest geordiejen]

hi mate did you try open the wings to see if they are stiff.could be paralisis of the joints which indicates salmonella?

[just ask me]

strange there seems be a lot of this kind of thing lately

[Roland]

I think I have the answer.... Why only one loft / section....

i made some egg cake with Olive oil and put before them. The remainer I later put into the hopper for these birds.... taken a time to eat it.... not all gone... two weeks later.

Of course this will have gone rancid and poisonous. Hence have threw it all out and scrubbed the hopper.

Now it is a waiting game to see if and what happens.I will of course take the next - if one, but hopefully not - Live to an Avian Vet for A. first of a 'Blood Test' but will leave if neccesarily, for him to do as he must to seek, find and sort to conquer.

[Guest TAMMY_1]

I think I have the answer.... Why only one loft / section....

i made some egg cake with Olive oil and put before them. The remainer I later put into the hopper for these birds.... taken a time to eat it.... not all gone... two weeks later.

Of course this will have gone rancid and poisonous. Hence have threw it all out and scrubbed the hopper.

Now it is a waiting game to see if and what happens.I will of course take the next - if one, but hopefully not - Live to an Avian Vet for A. first of a 'Blood Test' but will leave if neccesarily, for him to do as he must to seek, find and sort to conquer.

 

 

looks like you have found the answer Roland,we never leave food longer than the day it is fed with oil on it