(Please note I deal with these and post them as I come across them in my
flock but I do have knowledge of treating other problems so if you need
help please ask.)
Treating eye problems & facial swelling. Assessment-Observations-Techniques
This is Clementina, she has a problem with swelling around both eyes and inflammation of the third
eyelid...read more
Treating eye Problems & facial swelling. Herbal Infusions-Compresses-Eye Baths
Sharing two home-made infusions for the treatment of eyes. They are
both edible so there is no problem if your bird drinks them...read more
Common Poultry Lice identification, life cycle and major infestation periods
Menacanthus stramineusare ectoparasites, thus living on the skin...with a
short life span, which in adult form, is from 2 to 3 weeks read more
Common Poultry Lice - Treatment and Prevention
When you apply any sort of viscous carrier oil to a louse, the
spiracles, pores through which it breathes, become blocked, however, read more
Ticks - Identification, life cycle and lifestyle
I have to say right from the start the more I read about ticks the more
confused I get. There is a volume of information floating about...read more
Ticks - Treatment and Removal from a pigeon's face
The idea of using Tea Tree Essential oil is because it has anaesthetic,
antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, antimicrobial properties...read more
Scaly Leg and Face Mite Infestations Why They Happen & What To Do Part 1
I look at the correlation between specific
deficiency and parasitisation because it is fundamental to everything I
believe is wrong...read more
Scaly Leg Mite Infestations What To Do Part 2
I look at the options both medicinal and nutritional for dealing with this microscopic mite ...read more
Scaly Face Mite Infestations Treatment Part 3
If you haven't this miraculous substance already in your pantry then I
advise you to get some, both for your own and your poultry's health...read more
Scaly Leg/Tassel Foot & Scaly Face in Quail
Knemidocoptes mutans a very successful, microscopic burrowing mite, is one I have dealt with before within these pages in its relationship to my hens and cockerels. I also mentioned that it could....read more
Scaly Leg & Scaly Face Quail 2 Treatment
In the following we will look at how to treat scaly leg and scaly face with organic, readily-available, effective and low cost solutions.....read more
Scaly Leg & Scaly Face in Quail Part 3 - Follow-Up Treatment
Above you can see the difference after over a week of dust-bathing and
my quail working on her feet. There is still more to do but I have given ...read more
Comprehensive Guide to Red Mite Identification & Assessment Part 1
In the following two part articles I set out the information I used and protocols I created from reading through the available research...read more
Red Mite Part 2 Prevention & 3 Cures: Essential Oil, Fire, Steam
Because I have access to all three Fire, Steam and Essential Oils, I
like to use a combination of all three but any one of them used alone ...read more
Identification of riboflavin deficiency in purchased quail and hatching eggs
Quail have a high basal metabolic rate and as such their problems with nutrition are dramatically and rapidly revealed...read more
Cure curled toe paralysis (riboflavin deficiency)
For my 'field study', I am using the example of quail chicks, from
non-organic purchased hatching eggs because this is the area in which,
sadly I have a great deal of experience ..read more
Wry Neck/Torticollis Part 1 What is it & Initial Treatment
This is a departure from my usual format, in that this was an
open-ended treatment with no definite conclusion because I just had two
weeks with this very courageous
bird...read more
Wry Neck/Torticollis Part 2 Detailed Nutritional Treatment
Thus having establishing a more important position within the flock by
giving Mr Upside Down some time out and the additional status of being
hand-fed, I will now detail the diet I put him upon to try...read more
Treating Roup/Coryza Respiratory Problems 1 Assessment, Nutrition & Herbs.
I'll start this article with a dip into literature. I think this is very
important in the understanding of both why I treat a bird holistically
and also as an illustration of how society has changed..read more
Treating Roup/Coryza Respiratory Problems 2 Steam Inhalation
Steam inhalation is one of the oldest forms of delivery for medicines.
Evidence for its use is found in ancient Egyptian medical texts, such as
the Ebers papyrus (1,554 B.C.).....read more
The Strange Case of the Fading Hen
Before we went away back to Scotland in June of this year, I noticed
that one of my hens, Angélique, had dramatic pigment loss to her
feathers. Although since 2017 this had been an on-going process...read more
The Strange Case of the Fading Hen Part 2
Looking at the causes, characteristics and multiple triggers of this condition and at the nomenclature used to describe it...read more
Nutrient from the Sun - How Poultry Obtain and Make Vitamin D₃
The full potential of D₃ in the maintenance of the physical and nervous
systems of
humans, animals and birds is still not fully understood today...read more
Help please - I have a poorly hen - she has laid two lash eggs over the last two days. Advice over the internet is to put her on a course of antibiotics, which i'm reluctant to do - any suggestions as to a more natural approach?
ReplyDeleteHi there I am really sorry that I only just found your comment - Blogger has stopped informing me and it was just by chance I noticed this. I hope your hen is OK and for future reference there are many natural antimicrobials you can use. One of the ones I use is Essential Oil of Oregano, just one drop in a teaspoon of coconut or vegetable oil and then rub it into the soles of the feet. This way it goes straight into the bloodstream and does not interfere with the balance of the gut flora, which can cause even more problems. I would also in a similar case take your hen off all carbohydrates (sugars) such as grain and feed her on invertebrate protein and/or boiled egg. Bacteria love sugar and you also want her on a good nutritious diet to help self-heal. Hope this helps and again apologies for not seeing this sooner. All the very best from Normandie, Sue
DeleteI think my baby (10 weeks) silkie has scaly face mites. Her legs look great though. Her sister also shows no signs and they are still in brooder together. How do I tell if it’s face mites or a fungus like favus?
ReplyDeleteTanner Trio, sadly, notifications don't get through( as I see from the date of your post. In the meantime - there are 3 articles on THIS blogspot to read on your subject of concern. For diagnistics start with this one https://holistic-hen.blogspot.com/2020/08/scaly-leg-tassel-foot-in-quail-scaly-face.html#.YFCZK-gzbIV.
DeleteI am all for natural remedies! Can't wait till you discover the colloid silver benefits. You are this mankind messenger to remind of humanity towards those we dared to captivate ages ago. Wish could share my experience - 20+years, different spieces,including quail 2 years now. That said, ....asking for help!
ReplyDeleteWe need your advise, dear Best Bird Friend!
Context: They live cage free in a human flat (She - bought from cage @ 4 weeks 1 y ago). They walk 2 big worm/compost tabs & between, run & fly.
YESTERDAY my quail, NAna, 1+ y.o, suddebly turned BLIND. It spook her so, she startled in the air, fell down, againd and again. I lost her friend 1 y ago due to over-eating. So for 1st aid, gave NAna a tiny massage to move any feed down and away from the central line of her throat. She seemed to calm down. I put her in an empty rabbit cage to secure. She did not move from her spot yesrday, but after my massage at least started turning her head (positive change). With food and water in cage i left her at ease.
Today i check on her - she loat some waight but I saw her moving, turning head and drinking. NOT eating. Even the worms! Temperature - ok. Range of movement - ok. I put her back to her friends. She fell from a usual pathway, then came to a blindway. Lost. This made it clear - she is blind. Is it some deficiency? I gave her Brazil nut, apple cider vinegar (under 1 ml to avoid choking as she is terrified when in hands now, though is used to it). I let her back to cage. She found the rabbit waterer and drank gladly. I will give her mealworms if she takes (she spits out what rejects - i put no pressure). Please, help! Hope you get the notification, NAna needs you (and only has me...) 2hrs later drinks at usual rate, does not find food(. I fed her more nut. She moves as usual around the quail friendly cage. Had first little poo in 2 days. Dynamics - ok, BUT for her SIGHT. Please, advise & hope some others will learn too.
Hi there, you are correct in thinking that in the past, I never got notifications of comments but hopefully now this is fixed! Thanks for giving the links to the person above that was very kind! So I need a little more information about symptoms. Normal deficiencies that cause eye problems are Vitamin A, so have you been feeding her plenty of vegetation? You could try her on grated carrot which is high in beta-carotene which is the precursor for Vitamin A, also other highly coloured vegetables and fruits such as cabbage and courgette (the seeds of which are also very good against parasites).
DeleteSo just a few ideas to think about - when you look at her eyes are they grey ( as if they have a film over them)? Are they red and stuck together as if she has conjuntivitis? Is her face and around the beak area swollen? Do you think she has been pecked in the eye or damaged the eye - can you see any evidence of physical trauma to the eye? She could have a thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency, that does cause a problem with eyesight too as well as nervous system function. One of the symptoms of this deficiency is turning the head upwards - it is called 'stargazing' so as if she is looking upwards at the stars. I have a film on that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5MUY0pE-8c&t=2s The easy nutritional cure for that is sunflower seeds. I would also think about giving her a little turmeric powder just enough to put on the end of a teaspoon - mixed with raw organic coconut oil and get her to either drink that or you could make tiny little pills of coconut oil and roll them in powdered turmeric and pop them in her beak. Curcumin, the powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory within turmeric can actually regenerate neurones, so if she has had any nervous system trauma, such as a shock or a stroke, that will help restore nervous system function. Hope these are of use but do get back to me with as many symptoms as possible. All the very best and a big hug to Nana, Sue
Dear Sue, thank you for your reply, many will learn from case studies. Nana did not stargazed, it is my biggest fear and clear to diagnose, nor was she wounded. It's been several years past the case, Nana did go then, she felt some better (i probably fixed part of her complex problem and misdiagnosed the rest:(. I failed to find the reason of her blindness. I study all your cases on your YouTube channel Pavlova Fowl. They are my "bird bible"/ Highly recommend to all people who care for birds and...dogs, cats, horses...human beings... Many treatments are applicable to many species (watch for plant and such exceptions!) However, when it comes to a real case you need a stewardship sometimes when a reason is complex. In the short life Nana had (just over 2 years) she lived cage free, raised a batch of off-cage quailies, so was a mom, a proud one!. She ate- hmm - some happy worms (i learnt how to keep healthy happy worms too:) and shared a little garden in a city flat (kid's bathtub). My love for birds only strengthens. I share the knowledge i gain on your channel with dog/cat/etc. owners always referring them to your channel. Those who know English (I am typing this from an island of Sakhalin, Far East Russia), they can learn from you directly! Than you for your precious self and the Love and Wisdom you carry and share with all people.
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Deleteapple cider vinegar ADDED TO WATER (in the text above), sorry - in a hurry to help NAna. Please, reader, never give harsh substances to birds, only WATER + little apple cider vinegar if any.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, I’m wondering if you’ve encountered aspergillosis in your years of poultry raising? I have a quail chick with a vocal change (raspy), and my research seems to indicate aspergillosis as the first suspect. I’ve completely changed/cleaned the brooder he’s in, but would love to support his system with something anti-fungal. If you have the time, I’d love to hear whatever you’d recommend. Many thanks, your site is always an informative read and has been very helpful to me! Warm regards from Washington state, Laura
ReplyDeleteHi Laura and thank you very much for your kind words, they are greatly appreciated. The main anti-fungal I always use is oregano essential oil, it's main components being carvacrol and thymol, which are powerful anti-fungal/mould agents. However, being powerful means you need to dilute it well and use it sparingly, particularly as this is a chick. I would use one drop of the essential oil to one teaspoon of carrier oil and just use one drop of that mixture on a cotton bud to apply to the sole of each foot. Transdermal application is always best, as you don't want to damage the gut flora of the chick in any way. Other than that you can make a steam inhalation, I use this one which is specifically for animals/birds and children as it diffuses throughout a room rather than the usual bowl and towel method. https://holistic-hen.blogspot.com/2019/07/treating-roupcoryza-upper-respiratory.html#.XSiljxcv6V4 I'd also keep your quail off grain and move him to a wild protein and vegetable or boiled/scrambled egg and vegetable diet. Grain tends to make most conditions worse as moulds love sugar. I'd also check your flock dynamics and make sure he is getting his fair share of all nutrients too, as these conditions often take hold when the body is in stress through deficiency or environment. Even a change in weather, such as extremes of hot/cold rain/drought (as we are experiencing here at the moment) can cause birds unnecessary stress and they will show detox symptoms such as rasping or roup - I do have a whole article on this - it is Part One of the article I referenced above. Another problem could be if you are feeding dry food, it can purely be the potential dusty nature of this that can cause problems.
DeleteHope this is of use and keep me posted as to how things progress. All the very best from stormy Normandie, Sue
Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply, Sue! I love the idea of the oregano essential oil/carrier on his feet! Thank you for the dietary tips and article suggestions as well! I do wildlife rehab, and this guy is an orphan who had vitamin deficiencies on intake. He’s much improved, but I want to be sure we don’t regress!♥️
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