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by Sally » Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:15 pm
Baytril I believe is a general antibiotic. I personally do not give my birds antibiotics unless I suspect a problem.
S76 can be administered topically, you have to do it for 5 days in a row. If you do it in the water, you administer it 2 days in a row for three weeks in a row. I am doing S76 right now for my whole flock--started yesterday, so I will do it again next Friday and Saturday, and the following Friday and Saturday. When I have to do a lot of birds, I prefer S76. If I am doing just a few, I like Scatt, as it is administered just once if it is part of quarantine.
Avian Insect Liquidator is wonderful for the premises, or even if you suspect lice/mites on some birds, as it can be sprayed directly on the bird. But I don't do this automatically as part of quarantine, only if I thought there would be a problem.
Everyone has different quarantine procedures, and you have to do what you are comfortable with. I used to go through a whole regimen when I quarantined, but now I just do Scatt, a wormer if I think the birds were in outside aviaries (or wild-caught), and then watch them closely for any signs of disease. I do give the new birds NV powder or an equivalent when they first come home, as they are stressed and need that extra boost.
Be sure and let us know what you get at the fair, and have fun!
3 Purple Grenadiers, 1 Goldbreast + 1 cat.
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