tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post6620728795172701820..comments2024-03-05T11:38:41.279-08:00Comments on Canary Tales: Big Birds Asks The Audience, Can You Help Us?Linda Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-18100991156291055502013-10-11T06:59:44.442-07:002013-10-11T06:59:44.442-07:00I would agree about the iodine deficiency. I had ...I would agree about the iodine deficiency. I had a hen that went completely bald, and tried Lugol's solution from the pharmacy...used 1 drop per day in her drinking water. She completely regained her feathers and was generally very healthy after this experience.Mary Roberts, Iowanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-47932357434429183372011-02-09T13:14:48.222-08:002011-02-09T13:14:48.222-08:00Hi Linda
My guess is an iodine deficiency.I had on...Hi Linda<br />My guess is an iodine deficiency.I had one bird that way and gave Globals Pigeon Supply, Lugols solution which is Iodine for birds. I now give 1/2 tsp. to 2 qts. of water about every 10 days. Supposed to be good for egg hatch ability too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-18040851569509784372011-02-06T07:47:24.492-08:002011-02-06T07:47:24.492-08:00Hope you will re-send the end of your post as I di...Hope you will re-send the end of your post as I did not receive the total post, mine stopped at this mix is about....Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-34197104379131827912011-02-05T23:19:40.333-08:002011-02-05T23:19:40.333-08:00Hi Linda
I live in Port Elizabeth in South Africa....Hi Linda<br />I live in Port Elizabeth in South Africa.I also have this problem from the over year cocks.This starts near the end of breeding season and dissapears once the birds have moulted .<br />My Moulting soft food mix:<br />I give soft food (Orlux Yellow Dry)with Breedmax(10grams per 150grm of soft food - including all the extras)broccoli,soya protein powder (5grms per 500grams of soft food)sprouted seed and 3 boiled eggs to my mix.This mix is aboutdonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-12393779255519204102011-02-03T11:31:08.442-08:002011-02-03T11:31:08.442-08:00Linda
I have seen this on several birds:
one had a...Linda<br />I have seen this on several birds:<br />one had a fungus growing on the skin, one had an iodine deficiency<br />and one was plucked. When feathers are plucked or pecked, a skin infection develops. An famous canary breeder told me to use a 50/50 solution of Listerine and water and bathe the area with a cue-tip. This was on the plucked bird. <br />DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-62235448101648613932011-02-02T14:22:09.557-08:002011-02-02T14:22:09.557-08:00Hi Linda
I would suspect mite and try treating the...Hi Linda<br />I would suspect mite and try treating the birds with Ivermectin. I think it is some kind of mite or parasite under the skin and it chews the feather quils.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com