gouldians face problem
- dfcauley
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B CAMP wrote:I also give them the powdered kelp and when mine have eggs or chicks they eat a lot of it,I have it in a finger cup all the time
yes, I have powdered kelp at my "food bar" at all times. I think that she is sitting so much and perhaps not eating what she needs, OR the male is in there with her alot and he may be picking at her face. Unfortunately they have choosen a nest I would have preferred they not choose because it is rather small. There are four eggs. I candled them yesterday and one was not fertile so I tossed it.
IF they raise all them and my others live which are already hatched survive, I am going to have 11 fledgings

I started taking down nest yesterday.


Donna
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Donna,
Just like the others, one of my hens had a lot of feathers missing on her head. She looked horrible. I added a lot of kelp and iodine, but nothing helped. I thought for sure it was a mite problem, but all it was was that she had laid 3 clutches of eggs and I think all the nutrients were being used for the eggs and not her own body. After that last clutch, I moved her to a larger cage and within a few weeks all her face and head feathers are back. I've known people with gouldians that have never (in some cases 20-30 years) never had problems with mites.
Just like the others, one of my hens had a lot of feathers missing on her head. She looked horrible. I added a lot of kelp and iodine, but nothing helped. I thought for sure it was a mite problem, but all it was was that she had laid 3 clutches of eggs and I think all the nutrients were being used for the eggs and not her own body. After that last clutch, I moved her to a larger cage and within a few weeks all her face and head feathers are back. I've known people with gouldians that have never (in some cases 20-30 years) never had problems with mites.
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gouldians face problem new pic added
Today while I was in the aviary banding some chicks I was able to get a better picture of Sugar. I don't have a clue what is wrong with her face. I am almost positive it is NOT any type of mites now. No other birds are showing any signs. She has two chicks about 8 days old. This is her second clutch. I have given her every kind of supplement I can think of.
She has available kept, egg shells, fresh egg food, greens , seed, and I add feather fast to her soaked seeds. Can anyone think of anything else I could do for her? Here is a new picture that you can see better. I am just at a loss for what to do......

She has available kept, egg shells, fresh egg food, greens , seed, and I add feather fast to her soaked seeds. Can anyone think of anything else I could do for her? Here is a new picture that you can see better. I am just at a loss for what to do......

Donna
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This is one of my hens 18 months ago...

And this is her today...

She's been like this for over a year..Regular doses of 'feather up' ...Iodine additives in the water...regular eggfood and tonic seed mix,have made no difference whatsoever.She looks terrible,and nothing seems to make any difference.
Some with feather loss respond and regrow after the next moult...it seems that some just don't.
And it's an awful shame as they are just a shadow of their former selves.She has never bred...so no reason there. She is active and otherwise healthy although the picture shows her not at her best.
I have another hen that looks worse...although she is a much older bird and has raised many large clutches over the years.
I'm afraid some just aren't as spritely as their companions.

And this is her today...

She's been like this for over a year..Regular doses of 'feather up' ...Iodine additives in the water...regular eggfood and tonic seed mix,have made no difference whatsoever.She looks terrible,and nothing seems to make any difference.
Some with feather loss respond and regrow after the next moult...it seems that some just don't.
And it's an awful shame as they are just a shadow of their former selves.She has never bred...so no reason there. She is active and otherwise healthy although the picture shows her not at her best.
I have another hen that looks worse...although she is a much older bird and has raised many large clutches over the years.
I'm afraid some just aren't as spritely as their companions.
