Guest bezza Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I'm thinking of starting up with British birds again. I gave up in disgust after losing so many birds through going light.Even though I used intradine once I had them on the sticks, I still lost the majority of the youngsters. Anybody any idea where I was going wrong.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 have a look here http://www.british-birds-in-aviculture.info/SG-PM.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Try baycox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 You need to give your birds a sulpha drug (Intradine) from the time they jump the nest until they are completely through the moult, the dosage is 5ml to 1 litre of water. Have a look at the article in the link below it was written by a well respected Birdman...... http://www.nativebirds.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28&Itemid=28 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Intradine very good can be aquired of the local farmer ,but coxi plus his also very good .atb bunnys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bezza Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks for the advice lads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUCKWING 302 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 WELL LADS , ONE THING IVE SEEN MYSELF OVER THE YRS IS LADS WHO CONSTANTLY MEDICATED STOCK , FROM FARMERS TO BIRD MEN , ONE FARMER I KNEW COULDNT KEEP HIS PIGS ALIVE AFTER YRS OF MEDICATING ON TYLAN TO THE POINT WHERE ALL HIS STOCKS RESISTANCE TO CERTAIN BUGS HAD GONE ,........ THE ONLY OPTION HE HAD WAS TO CULL HIS ENTIRE STOCK AND RESTART ! IVE SEEN THE SAME THING WITH BIRDMEN OF EVERY DESCRIPTION .......... THERE AN OLD SAYING THAT A PINCH OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE ......... ALL THE BEST DUCKWING 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 i used esb3 mate,its cheaper than intradine and easier to get hold of,it worked for me,i never had any go light Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 The only drug I give my birds is a sulpha drug from the start of the moult until the end of the moult, I believe its neccessary particularly for greenfinches, otherwise a sick bird is given heat, maw seed , perilla seed some soaked seed and with goldfinches niger. Wild food fed in abundance is a great preventative when available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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