deb Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Bit of a lonmg shot But here goesA friend of ours has had some youing birdsd go down with cankerhe as been trerating with spartrix tabs But lost all four young birtdsThe worrying thing is that while was away for a weeks holiday three adults died and two others are showing signs of cankerHe doesnt normally treat these birds for Canker prior to breeding season as they are in a closed loftThough he brought two nnew stock birds in just before Christmas He doesnt live local to us so im not sure what to tell himAs i cant rember the last time we had a bird with canker certyainly not an adult birdThough 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTY BHOY Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Garlic and cider vinegar in water 3 times a week ,no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 i think it's more than canker if their dying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 This can be caused by a Herpes Virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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