Canker

[deb]

Bit of a lonmg shot But here goes

A friend of ours has had some youing birdsd go down with canker

he as been trerating with spartrix tabs But lost all four young birtds

The worrying thing is that while was away for a weeks holiday three adults died and two others are showing signs of canker

He doesnt normally treat these birds for Canker prior to breeding season as they are in a closed loft

Though he brought two nnew stock birds in just before Christmas

 

He doesnt live local to us so im not sure what to tell him

As i cant rember the last time we had a bird with canker certyainly not an adult bird

Though we do treat them all prior to breeding and as they come out of the nest

Has anyone exsperenced canker in adults Is there any flock treatment

as spartrix isnt working

Thanks Deb

[PATTY BHOY]

Garlic and cider vinegar in water 3 times a week ,no problems.

[ray]

i think it's more than canker if their dying

[Novice]

This can be caused by a Herpes Virus

[andy Burgess]

i think it's more than canker if their dying

 

absolutely , canker can finish them off , but would take some time. get some swabs to a vet for a correct diagnosis is my advice