tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post7833002848827133255..comments2024-03-05T11:38:41.279-08:00Comments on Canary Tales: Puzzler: Some Birds Molting - Some Birds Hatching in Same AviaryLinda Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-49048824014206790522015-12-31T11:09:33.755-08:002015-12-31T11:09:33.755-08:00When new birds come to my aviary, I always treat w...When new birds come to my aviary, I always treat with S76 (ivermectin) and repeat treatment in one week as well as isolate new birds from the others. Best results happen when birds adjust and are treated as Dr. Jim recommends.Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-22764568106569386542015-12-31T11:04:03.677-08:002015-12-31T11:04:03.677-08:00That is exactly what happened. His lighting was le...That is exactly what happened. His lighting was less than the colorbred breeder so it precipitated a molt! Whenever we change aviaries, change in diet and lighting greatly effect the birds.Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-59883191700828966172015-12-31T10:10:31.552-08:002015-12-31T10:10:31.552-08:00I think that the breeder he bought the colorbred f...I think that the breeder he bought the colorbred from had more artificial daylight hours so when the birds were taken to his shed they found less daylight hours thus resulting into molt..you should always ask the breeder from whom you buy your birds how many daylight hours they are having!!Joseph E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13122146766623552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-9673618222497151962015-12-31T10:01:21.575-08:002015-12-31T10:01:21.575-08:00First I would say the birds have not been treated ...First I would say the birds have not been treated equally. He has not owned them more than 30 days. They came with a different husbandry history as far as food, lighting etc. They had been to the show with lots of stress. So I would say he needs time for the birds to adjust to his environment. I would have brought the birds home and let them settle in for at least 30 days before trying to pair them up. They also should be wormed as bird shows is a good place to pick up mites, not considering the birds came from different breeders. Dr. Jim Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040997134923440266noreply@blogger.com