the_stig 6,614 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) my cock canarys going bald -- whats the best mite treatment .. comparred to the others he`s lost his colour aswell any advice ... he`s about 4 year old sings his self stupid all day . seems well and active just looks a bag of shit .. Edited April 5, 2011 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 anyone ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryno 11 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 anyone ? i am new to aviary birds,but i know my pigeons ,and for mite treatment i use duramitex,or harkamitex as its now called.just dilute it as instructed and spray, you can also use it to dip birds but make sure you dilute it double again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 1,065 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Rub a bit benzol benzate on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryno 11 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 anyone ? i am new to aviary birds,but i know my pigeons ,and for mite treatment i use duramitex,or harkamitex as its now called.just dilute it as instructed and spray, you can also use it to dip birds but make sure you dilute it double again i meant to say it should be the same for aviary birds,i posted to give you the name of the treatment i'm sure the supplier can advise you more .i hope this helps atb ryno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 cheers fellas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 If it's an aviary I'd say feather plucking is your problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 If it's an aviary I'd say feather plucking is your problem. he`s inside .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 In my own aviary at the moment I have one particular hen canary who is a feather plucker even though I give them plenty of nesting material. She just uses feathers to line her nest pan. She's damaged 2 C.P. Quail and last year badly plucked another canary hen. The only reason she's still alive is because she tends to rear clutches of 4 and most of her chicks come pure white and I love white canaries. She's a cinnamin herself. It's hard to catch them in the act and plenty of nesting material made available usually solves the problem. I hope I'm right, it would be better than a mite infestation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I'd be inclined to agree with Neil, its a plucking problem not a mite problem because if the bird was bald from a mite infestation when you handle him the mite would be so plentiful on him that they would be visible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 use the endectomite for pigeons one spot on cotton bud then touch on skin between shoulders works a treat clears all parasites in and out or ivomec this his the regime i use prior the breeding season have done for yrs works a treat atb bunnys . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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