Sick breeding bird? What to do?

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Sick breeding bird? What to do? Mar 8, 2012 23:49:01 GMT

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Post by Nani on Mar 8, 2012 23:49:01 GMT

Hi

Just wondering, if a breeding bird is sick let's say female-(crop infection or etc ) and needs medication. Can medication be given? Would it be given to the female directly? Or to the male since he feeds the female anyway?

I'm not in this situation, I just wondered.

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Sick breeding bird? What to do? Mar 9, 2012 1:15:47 GMT

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Post by Hezz on Mar 9, 2012 1:15:47 GMT

Surely if the female were sick, it would be isolated and not breeding anyway? Even if not isolated from its mate, it shouldn't be encouraged to lay, or raise chicks. Laying and raising chicks is such hard work for the hen, it would only make her more debilitated. I can only see this leading her to an early grave.

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Sick breeding bird? What to do? Mar 9, 2012 6:37:37 GMT

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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 9, 2012 6:37:37 GMT

Any medication which maybe good for hen, can harm the chicks. The possible ways are...

Foster the chicks to another pair.
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Let the cock feed the chicks if they are big enough and isolate and treat the hen.

Best of luck with your hen.

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Sick breeding bird? What to do? Mar 18, 2012 8:47:07 GMT

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Post by Nicola on Mar 18, 2012 8:47:07 GMT

I agree with BB. I am not an expert but what is good for one, may not be good for another (what is good for the hen, may not be good for the chicks.) I would recommend what BB said. Your could even hand feed them if you were happy to give up a lot of your time.
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Sick breeding bird? What to do?

Post by Nani on Mar 8, 2012 23:49:01 GMT

Post by Hezz on Mar 9, 2012 1:15:47 GMT

Post by Nani on Mar 9, 2012 2:06:54 GMT

Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 9, 2012 6:37:37 GMT

Post by Nicola on Mar 18, 2012 8:47:07 GMT