Getting Birds Tested

[BANDIT]

How many fanciers get their birds tested a few times a year as part of their health care program..and who do you use to do the tests and are you happy with the results given to you.

[Bryngwynt Lofts]

Hi mate,

 

Im just about to start our winter program from Belgica Dewert, excellent service and dont try and sell you anything unless its needed.

[greenbar]

Hi mate,

 

Im just about to start our winter program from Belgica Dewert, excellent service and dont try and sell you anything unless its needed.

We use them as well 1st class service,

[BANDIT]

Thanks for the 2 replies ..........i guess most just blind treat.

[VMS]

Thanks for the 2 replies ..........i guess most just blind treat.

No just don't treat have never treated in 11 years

Ohh sorry one spot every year if you consider that treating

[BANDIT]

No just don't treat have never treated in 11 years

 

thanks for the reply............what do you do if the birds become sick

[VMS]

thanks for the reply............what do you do if the birds become sick

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with out going into feeding changes etc if the bird cannot fight any infections own their own then worse case they will die.natural restisance and general resistance if it's not evident then there weak

[BANDIT]

with out going into feeding changes etc if the bird cannot fight any infections own their own then worse case they will die.natural restisance and general resistance if it's not evident then there week

 

i suppose if everyone thought this way we would have a lot healther birds all round...years ago birds were very rarely treated .if they didnt get better on their own they died.

[VMS]

with out going into feeding changes etc if the bird cannot fight any infections own their own then worse case they will die.natural restisance and general resistance if it's not evident then there week

 

i suppose if everyone thought this way we would have a lot healther birds all round...years ago birds were very rarely treated .if they didnt get better on their own they died.

I know a lot will be horrified by this but that's the route we go down and we won't deviate just the way we keep doos good luck in your own methods

[BANDIT]

i suppose if everyone thought this way we would have a lot healther birds all round...years ago birds were very rarely treated .if they didnt get better on their own they died.

I know a lot will be horrified by this but that's the route we go down and we won't deviate just the way we keep doos good luck in your own methods

 

thanks

[ALF]

We had the birds tested 3 or 4 times this season by De Weerd but we will be looking to try someone new next year

[VMS]

We had the birds tested 3 or 4 times this season by De Weerd but we will be looking to try someone new next year

How many times do you need them tested mate the results won't change,

[Froog]

thanks for the reply............what do you do if the birds become sick

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with out going into feeding changes etc if the bird cannot fight any infections own their own then worse case they will die.natural restisance and general resistance if it's not evident then there weak

agreed

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I have in the past used Gary Spavin, Auchincruive, Retford Poultry and De Weerdt.

Spavin found no problems and didn't try to sell anything.

Auchincruive didn't find much, but also indicated that no treatment was required.

Retford have found and recommended treatment, but have also indicated no treatment required on other occasions.

De Weerdt I used because I wanted Parastop, so had to have a test. They indicated treatment was required.

I vaccinate against PMV and Paratyphus. When new pigeons are introduced to the loft, I treat with Parastop prior to vaccination, thus the need to test via De Weerdt.

Like Vinnie, they normally don't get anything except one spot. Except when new pigeons are introduced, they are usually in fairly good health.

I am not experienced enough to know otherwise, but if they were really unwell, I would notice without doubt.

[Froog]

We had the birds tested 3 or 4 times this season by De Weerd but we will be looking to try someone new next year

why do you need them tested 3 times a year?

[William Reid]

Always find the subject of medicine / treatment for pigeons amazing. We as pigeon fanciers control when the pigeons eat when they drink ,breed,air control, heat, and freedom to fly. But when it comes to healthcare the pigeons have got to do this them self , .*expletive removed* off .It is up to the fancier to look after the welfare of his / her pigeons

[dal2]

Always find the subject of medicine / treatment for pigeons amazing. We as pigeon fanciers control when the pigeons eat when they drink ,breed,air control, heat, and freedom to fly. But when it comes to healthcare the pigeons have got to do this them self , .*expletive removed* off .It is up to the fancier to look after the welfare of his / her pigeons

Booooommm there it is. I don't understand anybody fancier that likes to do well when racing that wouldn't treat the birds if they felt there was something a miss.

[greenlands]

We had the birds tested 3 or 4 times this season by De Weerd but we will be looking to try someone new next year

Same here. :emoticon-0127-lipssealed:

[greenlands]

We had the birds tested 3 or 4 times this season by De Weerd but we will be looking to try someone new next year

Same here. :emoticon-0127-lipssealed:

[Roland]

I don't treat. (Though have as said before once) Am a great believer in them having a good constitution and immunity.

[BANDIT]

So most dont get their birds tested and dont treat....is it any wonder there is heavy losses due to ill health...or am i missing something

[tommy bhoys]

So most dont get their birds tested and dont treat....is it any wonder there is heavy losses due to ill health...or am i missing something

i dont test my birds and i do treat them but its all down tae when tae treat and what for thats what you learn by keeping livestock imo

[bullcock]

We had the birds tested 3 or 4 times this season by De Weerd but we will be looking to try someone new next year

Why will you be looking to try someone else, are De Weerd not good?

[bullcock]

How many times do you need them tested mate the results won't change,

The birds can pick something up at different times of the year, a clear result in January doesn't mean they are clear in June!

P.S. we used to get them checked but don't now.

[hotrod]

Think if you know your birds you can usually tell somethings not right , a test is just to confirm something is wrong and what it is .