Guest peter4pm Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Had a problem with Feather Rot for the last 3 years ...this year i saw it starting again on a cpl of my Ghent Kroppers , So i quickly dipped them all in Harkers Mitex - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harkers-Harka-Mitex-Pigeon-Mite-Treatment/dp/B00JHK4GVI/ref=sr_1_41?ie=UTF8&qid=1429091677&sr=8-41&keywords=harkers+pigeonBut at least 5 Ghents have gotton worse with bald patches on their chests again.I never had a problem with this ever in all the time i have kept pigeons ..now this is the 3rd year ...i need to get on top of this ...Any suggestions appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Had a problem with Feather Rot for the last 3 years ...this year i saw it starting again on a cpl of my Ghent Kroppers , So i quickly dipped them all in Harkers Mitex - http://www.amazon.co...=harkers+pigeonBut at least 5 Ghents have gotton worse with bald patches on their chests again.I never had a problem with this ever in all the time i have kept pigeons ..now this is the 3rd year ...i need to get on top of this ...Any suggestions appreciated!! Carbolic Soap works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 chlorcarb full pkt into a bucket of luke warm water dip each bird right in over the head and rub it into the crop area when done fill some spray bottles with whats left in the bucket and spray the nests with it also spray the birds chest again two weeks later does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboah Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Drop of ivomectin on bare patch as mite lives under the skin Or a capful of Sheepdrench in a bucket of lukewarm waterDon't dip the pigeon head/eyes with the drench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsb Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I think you will find its not feather rot iit will be a prosperous deficiency I hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsb Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 top vet told me he's only seen 2 cases feather rot in his lifetimeit's rarer than a chocolate teacup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Benzyl Benzoate will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackswan Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 hi try quellada lotion from the chemist that should do the trick just rub into the infected parts best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Drop of ivomectin on bare patch as mite lives under the skin Or a capful of Sheepdrench in a bucket of lukewarm waterDon't dip the pigeon head/eyes with the drenchyip found that works to mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroom Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I had the same problem a few years ago, the inside edge of my new plastic drinkers were very rough and the birds were dragging their crop feathers back through it after drinking and damaging the feathers. I sanded them off and the problem was solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Sometimes it isnt a mite, sometimes it is a fungal infection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter pandy Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 With a paint brush paint the infected area liberally with SURGICAL SPIRITS. Job Done Forever.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 have u got a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 moxidectin will do the job if it mite no better product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Reid Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 moxidectin will do the job if it mite no better productEvening Jam. I was talking to Peter on Friday about the rot. Ive got a bottle of moxi here I also have a large jar of cydectin. Was going to give him some cydectin as I got it for free . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Evening Jam. I was talking to Peter on Friday about the rot. Ive got a bottle of moxi here I also have a large jar of cydectin. Was going to give him some cydectin as I got it for free . was thinking u didnt pay for it lol you do know cydectin is moxidectin ya loo la Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Reid Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 was thinking u didnt pay for it lol you do know cydectin is moxidectin ya loo la YES I did know that BIG EARS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Reid Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Sometimes it isnt a mite, sometimes it is a fungal infectionWhat would you suggest to use . Ps. This is why Peter wanted to start topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 peter are they nesting at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsb Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I can assure you it will not be forever rot it will be a phosphorus deficiency sorry about my spelling on previous post .your pigeons will lose feathers from their chest every time they start feeding young ones that's why it comes back every year for youmake sure you give plenty of phosphorus before breeding this will solve your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter4pm Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I will take some pictures later today so you can see the effected birds ,,Therese around 6 birds showing bare patches again... ive had it confirmed from several fanciers that it is indeed feather rot ...see pics later ...driving me nuts so it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Sometimes it isnt a mite, sometimes it is a fungal infectionpretty often the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter4pm Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 whats the best way to upload pics on here ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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