Guest peter4pm Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Well it seems my dreaded fears have came true ..Since my ghent kroppers started molting, after a couple of weeks i noticed 1 or 2 not looking right , Now i have 7 unwell ..holding grain and smelly crops ..lime and yellow dropping , birds look like death warmed up just now ...started treatment yesterday but fear its to late for some ..totally gutted is an understatement , And please no comments about binning the sick birds ...im trying keep hold of them they are hard enough to come by as it is ..if i can bring them back around and get them vaccinated great if not well i suppose its the nature of the beast . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Well it seems my dreaded fears have came true ..Since my ghent kroppers started molting, after a couple of weeks i noticed 1 or 2 not looking right , Now i have 7 unwell ..holding grain and smelly crops ..lime and yellow dropping , birds look like death warmed up just now ...started treatment yesterday but fear its to late for some ..totally gutted is an understatement , And please no comments about binning the sick birds ...im trying keep hold of them they are hard enough to come by as it is ..if i can bring them back around and get them vaccinated great if not well i suppose its the nature of the beast .peter did you bring any new birds in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Put a teaspoonfull of thin bleach in the water for three days,works for me if ybs start holding food. tsp-2ltr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 if it is salmonella bin the lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter4pm Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 peter did you bring any new birds in No mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter4pm Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 if it is salmonella bin the lot C'mon mate ...i spent a lot of money on these birds im not going to kill them all , get serious please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyson Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 get a hold of baytril that should sort them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter4pm Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 get a hold of baytril that should sort them Yea man i started treatment with Baytril yesterday ..So just need to see how things pan out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 C'mon mate ...i spent a lot of money on these birds im not going to kill them all , get serious pleaseI am being serious, if the maff chaps your door you wont need to dispose of them ,they will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby4 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Well it seems my dreaded fears have came true ..Since my ghent kroppers started molting, after a couple of weeks i noticed 1 or 2 not looking right , Now i have 7 unwell ..holding grain and smelly crops ..lime and yellow dropping , birds look like death warmed up just now ...started treatment yesterday but fear its to late for some ..totally gutted is an understatement , And please no comments about binning the sick birds ...im trying keep hold of them they are hard enough to come by as it is ..if i can bring them back around and get them vaccinated great if not well i suppose its the nature of the beast .I had salmonella or paratyphoid two years ago was told to kill all birds an burn your shed to the ground .didnt listen treated with ernoflux lost a couple of birds an also my best distance hen which can't get of the ground due to wing drop she bred me a winner this year out of 3 eggs so not all doom .a did find that one particular cock a bought of the Internet every yb died in the nest whether he rared it or not he was put away so touch wood not had any problems for two years good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Maybe a wet canker? Ronidizole? Johnhunter is bang on about the maff and salmonella. ....been there done that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Put a teaspoonfull of thin bleach in the water for three days,works for me if ybs start holding food. tsp-2ltrHenrik the heading said salmonella, if only it was that easy to treat them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Henrik the heading said salmonella, if only it was that easy to treat themAye,and if they have not been tested it might not be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Aye,and if they have not been tested it might not be ?that is correct ,but as I said the heading said salmonella ,that is what I was commenting on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave barrie Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 condy crhstls in the drinker thetll sort them/ potassium permangate its good stuff and sorts all aills min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave barrie Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 hey peter youll get it fae the chemist mate cheaap as chips min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deveron Lad Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Bay trill is the answer but also give charcoal as it helps to settle down the crop and makes it easier on the birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulkie Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Well it seems my dreaded fears have came true ..Since my ghent kroppers started molting, after a couple of weeks i noticed 1 or 2 not looking right , Now i have 7 unwell ..holding grain and smelly crops ..lime and yellow dropping , birds look like death warmed up just now ...started treatment yesterday but fear its to late for some ..totally gutted is an understatement , And please no comments about binning the sick birds ...im trying keep hold of them they are hard enough to come by as it is ..if i can bring them back around and get them vaccinated great if not well i suppose its the nature of the beast .good luck Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulkie Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Did u have droppings tested . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 hey peter youll get it fae the chemist mate cheap as chips min The one over the road from Asda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 BLEACH ,BAYTRIL AND CONDIS CRYSTALS ,YES THAT SHOULD DO THE TRICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter4pm Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 hey peter youll get it fae the chemist mate cheaap as chips min Cheers man i will seek that out mate thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter4pm Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Did u have droppings tested . i have a testing kit mate ...and i knew straight away with the symptoms as i had it before around 8 years ago The one over the road from Asda. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 peter what happened to the pigeons when they had it eight years ago ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Is there not a legal responsibilty to notify the MAFF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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