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  2. Posted

    Hi Craig,

     

    Take a look in the downloads section of the forum, once you've found it you will find a information sheet on how to mix your own seed.

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Gary.

  3. Posted

    Hi,

     

    Both sizes will mix fine together, in some cases you will find that the smaller types will chase the bigger birds, so I wouldn't worry about the size.

     

    The main thing is to enjoy the hobby of keeping Zebs :good:

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Gary.

  10. Posted

    How to administer S76:-

     

    S76 can be administered to your entire stud through their drinking water, thus giving you the advantage of treating all your birds at one point.

     

    1. Remove all sources of water from your set-up the night before, including greens, fruits and vegetables.

     

    2. Mix the desired amount of S76 on the morning that you are going to treat your birds and only mix the amount you will need for that day, the main reason for this is that S76 is only potent for 7 to 8 hours.

     

    3. Fill all drinkers with the mixed solution and administer for two consecrative days.

     

    4. On the second day of treatment remove all nest boxes and nesting pans from your set-up and clean with a suitable disinfectant. these can then be replaced once cleaned.

     

    5 The treatment must be repeated each week for three consecutive weeks, this is done to eradicate the number of adult air sac mites.

     

    Treatment of Individual Birds:-

     

    Birds with severs symptoms should be removed to a suitable hospital cage and one drop of S76 can be applied to the skin on the back of the neck each day for 5 consecutive days.

     

    If the birds symptoms lesson, but do not completely go away, it may be that your bird has a secondary lung infection and will need additional treatment.

     

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AND ALL INFORMATION IN MY POSTS IS GIVEN AS ADVICE ONLY AND IT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO SEEK FURTHER ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED AVIAN VET.

     

    For more information please pm me.

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Gary.

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  11. Posted

    How to administer Scatt:-

     

    Scatt is a spot on treatment, so you will have to catch each infected bird individually.

     

    1. Catch the infected bird and hold one leg out between two fingers.

     

    2. Gently lift the thigh feathers at the top of the leg to expose the thigh muscle.

     

    3. Place one drop of scatt on the muscle and leave to soak in before you release the bird.

     

    4. Retreat the infected bird with the same dosage after Severn days.

     

    Finally if the bird does not show signs of recovery after 14 days seek the advice of an avian vet.

     

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AND ALL INFORMATION IN MY POSTS IS GIVEN AS ADVICE ONLY AND IT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO SEEK FURTHER ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED AVIAN VET.

     

    For more information please pm me.

     

    Gary.

  12. Posted

    Here’s something I put together on Air Sac Mites.

     

    This mite is most commonly found in the Gouldian Finch and Canaries, but can affect most other species. The main things to look for:

     

    1. Constant tail bobbing.

    2. Wheezing

    3. Birds making clicking noise from the beak.

    4. Constant wiping of the beak on perches and other resting places.

    5. Birds gasping for air.

     

    Infection and transmission:

    The mite enters through the nasal cavity in to respiratory tract and the life cycle then begins. Infestation can be picked up from nests, perches, seed, water and any other area that the bird’s nasal area may come in contact with.

     

    Cures:

    There are several treatments available on the market, Scatt, S76, and Iverlux are just a few, which contain Moxidectin or Ivermectin. Unfortunately these medicines can only be obtained from outside the UK, but are available to purchase from a number of good websites.

     

    Scatt is a spot on treatment, which means that you will have to catch all your birds to administer the medication, where S76 and Iverlux are both diluted in water, which will allow you treat all your stock at the same time.

     

    Amazon are currently selling Scatt via Pets-Megastore, but please allow for delivery as the product is imported from the US. There is also a product called Harka-Mectin from Harkers, which is used primarily by pigeon fanciers. This contains Ivermectin and is used for controlling mite infestations in pigeons. A word of warning here though, this product contains more than three times the normal dosage of Ivermectin. After saying all of this, death may still occur, as birds heavily affect with mites can die from asphyxiation due to an accumulation of dead mites obstructing the airways, after the medicine has been administered.

     

    Finally please don’t rush out and start dosing your birds up with drugs, my advice to anyone who thinks their birds may be affected with Air Sac Mites, would be to seek the advice of an avian vet.

     

    There have also been many papers and studies written on this subject, just Google Air Sac Mite to read more on this subject.

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Gary.

     

  13. Posted

    Hi Emmy,

     

    I'm out on business at the moment, but I've used S76 and also have some information on it, you can't get it in the UK, but I can give you some details that may help..

     

    Speak later.

     

    Gary.

  14. Posted

    Hi,

     

    This is just my opinion, but I would leave everything as it is and just watch to see what happens. The cock bird should be more than capable of bringing the chicks up on his own.

     

    You may risk the remaining parent leaving the chicks if you start to mess him about.

     

    If all goes well make sure you rest the parent cock bird for some time before you try him with another female, rearing chicks on his own will take a lot out of him and he will need a good rest.

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Gary.

  16. Posted · Report reply

    Hi Frank,

     

    Knowing Trevor as I do, I don't think he was trying to have a pop at you. I think he was just trying to point out the differences between both sites.

     

    We are all friends on here and for me both sites have their individual merits.

     

    Keep the peace :db:

     

    Gary.

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    Hi Andy,

     

    They're Terenzo cages made out of metal and powder coated, I bought them in 2005 from a pet shop that was closing down in blackpool.

     

    Each cage has a 8" florescent fitting with a day light tube, I'm going to convert some of them to SMD led's soon, these give off a whiter warmer light. Led technology has really moved on in the last twelve months.

     

    I might do a video or post some pictures showing how they would work in a cage or set-up, they are also very cheap to run. 

     

    Gary

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