New Bird Imports Into The U.S

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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by birdclaws » Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:45 am

It's my understanding that the birds are all treated with an antibiotic and monitored for the 30 days. Sometimes they aren't too kind if they notice a specific species doing poorly...they aren't just buried... :(
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by Sunbay » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:03 am

birdclaws wrote: It's my understanding that the birds are all treated with an antibiotic and monitored for the 30 days. Sometimes they aren't too kind if they notice a specific species doing poorly...they aren't just buried... :(
Wish we knew what they were already treated with.....
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by birdclaws » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:28 am

Sunbay wrote:
birdclaws wrote: It's my understanding that the birds are all treated with an antibiotic and monitored for the 30 days. Sometimes they aren't too kind if they notice a specific species doing poorly...they aren't just buried... :(
Wish we knew what they were already treated with.....

I tried asking questions before and was never given the name of any medicine, just told that it was a general antibiotic. Maybe offering probiotics ASAP to those who get some of these incoming birds would be a great start at our own quarantine....
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by Sally » Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:56 am

birdclaws wrote:
Sunbay wrote:
birdclaws wrote: It's my understanding that the birds are all treated with an antibiotic and monitored for the 30 days. Sometimes they aren't too kind if they notice a specific species doing poorly...they aren't just buried... :(
Wish we knew what they were already treated with.....

I tried asking questions before and was never given the name of any medicine, just told that it was a general antibiotic. Maybe offering probiotics ASAP to those who get some of these incoming birds would be a great start at our own quarantine....
I think the probiotics is an excellent idea! Thanks, Brian, I will do this with mine when they come in. Probiotics and rest, and then go from there.
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by kcdozy » Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:16 pm

I have heard reports from several people here in So.California that there are 1,800 - 2,500 strawberries at the import station in LA.
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by Sally » Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:38 am

I'm surprised Birds Express isn't advertising them. Maybe they presold them to select customers. That is an incredible number of Strawberries, and if true, there should no longer be a shortage, as long as most people who get them breed them.
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

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Re: New Bird Imports Shipment confirmation!

Post by Sunbay » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:22 am

For what it's worth, I just got an e-mail with shipping details on my order from Paradise Earth (also known as Bird Products).
Will be arriving by air on Friday.
I am getting a pair of Strawberries, and a pair of Red-faced Crimsonwings (Cryptospiza reichenovii).

Went in with shipping with a local friend who is getting several different species as well.

Will let you all know when they arrive!

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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by finchmix22 » Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:17 pm

Lauren
That is exciting. Can't wait to see pics of your new finches.
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by mayble » Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:17 am

I'd like to wish everyone who was fortunate enough to get in on this the very best of luck!
Hopefully we'll be hearing your success stories soon, and these imports will be fewer and further between as more captive bred birds hit the market.
Don't forget the pictures!

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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by Pukasand » Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:46 pm

yes, yes, pictures. I'd love to get the 'Berries'. but the price would be high considering the Shipping on top of it. I will have to live vicariously through others. (for now) :-(
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by birdclaws » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:04 pm

I plan on visiting a wholesaler tomorrow. I'm mostly interested in the blue billed firefinches, but who knows if anything else has come in. :wink:
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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by wellingtoncdm » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:25 pm

birdclaws Keep us posted. :D

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Re: New Bird Imports Into The U.S

Post by Sally » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:41 pm

Yes, please keep us posted. Is this Murad?
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