Siddiqir
40 posts
Apr 19, 2004
3:50 PM
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Hello All, I am just wondering what you guys use to treat rollers for respiratory infections.
Thanks in advance
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
57 posts
Apr 19, 2004
9:43 PM
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If is not a severe case, aureomycin is my first choice. If it a severe case I go with Baytril, but only on the important birds because the stuff is expensive, but works.
Brian.
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rollerpigeon
Site Moderator
95 posts
Apr 20, 2004
9:50 PM
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Siddiqir, I was just wondering if this was only an occassional problem with a bird here or there or with several all at once?
If the problem only comes up from time to time, I would just separate the bird and let it work through it. This will help its immune system fight off similiar bugs in the future.
If the problem is systemic, you may have other problems you may want to deal with like molds, too much dust in the loft without adequate ventilation, free standing water with misquitos attacking the birds and passing on illness.
Just thoughts...FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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Siddiqir
41 posts
Apr 21, 2004
8:55 AM
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Thanks Brian and Tony. Here is what I noticed. All birds were breathing with beak open after flight. There was a sudden temperature boost that day(around mid 80's with high warm wind). The next day I fly them and they all look fine. I believe there was temperature adjustment problem and I conclude to quickly that they have respiratory infections
On the other hand I had a kit last year which were doing same thing after flight and it turn out they did have respiratory infections. I am fine for now but just looking to have some thing in hand for treatment
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
58 posts
Apr 21, 2004
12:28 PM
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If you are talking about after flight, well of course they are going to breathing hard, especially if they have been working hard and even more especially on high pressure days when the sun is the most intense. It zaps them of energy really quickly and the lack of humidity makes them really thirsty. There is a big difference between having birds that are tired for a few minutes when they land and ones with a respiratory infection.
Brian.
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Siddiqir
44 posts
Apr 22, 2004
7:26 AM
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Correct. Thanks, -Rauf
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