Dull / Ruffled Birds

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

If the birds were wrong from the minute they came in, you'd maybe do better to question the fancier you got them from, not yourself or PB.

 

What age are the birds?

[sammy]

We have some new birds that have been with us about three weeks now. Out of the 25 birds, 3 or 4 look (on occasion) ruffled and slightly dull.

 

They are eating with the others, their droppings are not watery. They roost on the floor rather than the V perches, but otherwise do not seem to be worried.

 

The floor is clean, their water is fresh and clean and the feeders are spotless.

 

In the three weeks of having them, there is no real change, that is the ones that are dull now were dull on arrival and this was assumed to be transport to a new environment.

 

Do you recommend group treatment with an antibiotic or wormer or just make sure they are kept warm and comfortable.

 

Any advice to someone who would be happy and knowledgeable with livestock but unsure about what to do with birds.

BACTERIAL INFECTION ,GET THEM TESTED TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO TREAT

[mortimer]

Thank you to everyone for their input and advice.

 

It would appear that they are riddled with worms as we have a smear that shows loads of roundworm and hairworm ova.

 

I hope my interpreataion is right, but it looks to me like two round worm eggs (lower right & one hairworm top left) with air bubbles around as well.

 

The photo is not clear but hopefully shows the eggs.

 

Treatment next - oral, in water or on skin?

 

Do they recover?

[REDCHEQHEN]

Use oral tablets - that way you make sure each individual bird is getting their correct dose(massage neck to make sure tablet is swallowed)

 

They certainly have worms according to the slide