Air sac mites

For concerns related to avian illness and wellbeing.
Post Reply
LauraBird
Nestling
Nestling
Posts: 65
Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:42 pm
Location: Indiana

Air sac mites

Post by LauraBird » Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:16 pm

Hi,

I purchased 4 Gouldian Finches for my flock and they are quarantined in a separate room. They have been treated for air sac mites for two weeks.

Due to circumstances (my son getting drums and not wanting to kill the birds with the noise), I will need to move the birds and would like to know if I can move them to the room I keep my other Gouldians in. They would be in a separate cage for at least another 2 weeks, but I would like to know if:

1. there is a chance of air sac mites to spread in the air, instead of direct contact
2. the two treatments have lessened the chance of spreading if indeed it can be airborne
3. if I can safely keep the birds in the same room, separate cages, for the next 2 weeks of quarantine.

Thanks, Laura
Laura

We have 2 kids, 2 dogs, a 75 gallon fishtank, 4 mice, 2 Society Finches, and 12 Gouldian finches - BHPBGB male, 2 BHPBGB black headed females (one is their chick), RHPBGB male, 2 RHPBGB females (one a "dirty" redhead), YHPBGB male, YHPBGB female, YHWBYB male, SHWBBB male, SHWBSB (silver) male, and SHWBSB (silver) female.
Top
debbie276
Bird Brain
Bird Brain
Posts: 14789
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:30 am
Location: WV

Re: Air sac mites

Post by debbie276 » Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:52 pm

ASM are only transmitted by direct contact. It's not ideal but I would say it's safe to house them in the same room as far as ASM.
If they are carrying an illness it may not be a good idea though. You know best as to how they look to you.
Good luck
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
Top
User avatar
cindy
Bird Brain
Bird Brain
Posts: 18754
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:33 pm
Location: west central Florida

Re: Air sac mites

Post by cindy » Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:19 pm

LauraBird wrote: Hi,

I purchased 4 Gouldian Finches for my flock and they are quarantined in a separate room. They have been treated for air sac mites for two weeks.

Due to circumstances (my son getting drums and not wanting to kill the birds with the noise), I will need to move the birds and would like to know if I can move them to the room I keep my other Gouldians in. They would be in a separate cage for at least another 2 weeks, but I would like to know if:

1. there is a chance of air sac mites to spread in the air, instead of direct contact
2. the two treatments have lessened the chance of spreading if indeed it can be airborne
3. if I can safely keep the birds in the same room, separate cages, for the next 2 weeks of quarantine.

Thanks, Laura
what product are you using to treat with?

Zebra, Gouldians, Java, CBM Shaft tail & Grasskeets


~ My Facebook groups ~

*Finchaholics ~ finches, hookbills, softbills & canaries are welcome here!
discussions regarding species, housing, breeding, preventatives, treatments

*Birdaholics ~ Avian Classified Ads Only
Top
Gemma27
Pip
Pip
Posts: 11
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:19 am

Re: Air sac mites

Post by Gemma27 » Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:00 am

Hi, as long as they are separate them they will be fine to keep in the same room as your Gouldians that are not effected. You can treat all of them as a precaution as it will do no harm to your healthy birds.
Proud Owner of a mixed aviary for over 14 years of

Red headed parrot finches
Star finches
Owl finches
Zebra finches
Bengalese finches
Gouldians - blues, dilutes, yellows and normals
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Health”