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Post by birdguhl on Jan 25, 2014 9:45:16 GMT
Am I right in thinking that the buds should be treated at regular intervals for mites even if there are no signs nor usual causes of infection? I think I read this somewhere but wanted to check. Thanks.
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Post by Hezz on Jan 25, 2014 9:58:05 GMT
Well ........ yes and no.  It is not a big deal if you have only a couple of inside birds who never get to go outside, and no new additions to the flock. Like with any animal, the more you have the greater the likelihood of things like mites being a problem. For people with outside aviaries, this is definitely a good idea - treating every six months. And it certainly can't hurt to do this for the inside birds as well. Do you use a wormer at all? Ivermectin treats internal and external parasites, but is not the best treatment for roundworms, I remember reading when one of our members had a problem with roundworms. Personally I think it is an individual's decision, if you have inside birds who are not in contact with the outside. Unless you, the owner, works with wildlife or outdoors and would come into contact with native birds etc. And that is a gentle reminder to me that I must recruit younger offspring to help dose mine, since we have had additions to the flock recently. Note to self. |
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Post by birdguhl on Jan 26, 2014 13:29:30 GMT
Thanks for this, Hezz. On the subject of contact with wild birds, at the weekend one of my jobs at my mum's is to fill up all her many bird feeders and usually these are pretty messy with droppings. I guess if I weren't really careful with hygiene, this would be a route for infection of the buds with all manner of nasties...  |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 27, 2014 0:53:32 GMT
Definitely! |
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It is not a big deal if you have only a couple of inside birds who never get to go outside, and no new additions to the flock. Like with any animal, the more you have the greater the likelihood of things like mites being a problem. For people with outside aviaries, this is definitely a good idea - treating every six months. And it certainly can't hurt to do this for the inside birds as well. Do you use a wormer at all? Ivermectin treats internal and external parasites, but is not the best treatment for roundworms, I remember reading when one of our members had a problem with roundworms. Personally I think it is an individual's decision, if you have inside birds who are not in contact with the outside. Unless you, the owner, works with wildlife or outdoors and would come into contact with native birds etc.
