- Apr 11, 2009
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LIMBERNECK OR BOTULISUM
Glenda L Heywood
Limberneck (Botulism)-
Caused by toxins in decaying animal or vegetable matter. Botulism can also be contracted when the birds feed on fly maggots which have fed on such material. Symptoms: body weakness, inability to walk and a progressive paralysis. Birds are frequently seen lying with their necks stretched out in
front of them.
Symptoms usually show up within a few hours after ingestion of the material. Usually fatal within 24 hours if not promptly treated.
Pour one tablespoon of Epsom salts in a 1 cup of water and get as much down the bird's throat as possible (a plastic syringe with needle removed is a good tool). Botulism is most often a problem when dead birds are not
disposed of quickly and properly.
Fles that lay the eggs for maggots find dead flesh ideal territory for growing more flies ie: going thru the maggot stage first.
If treating a lot of birds use this
1 cup of epsom salts in 5 gallon bucket of water as only drinking source for three days.
You must clean up any places where birds or waterfowl can obtain maggots and nasty dirt
You can break it down to 1 tbsp per 2 qts of water
for just a few birds. Make as only water source for three days
after getting bird back on its feet so to speak health wise
then give
PROBIOTIC WET MASH
2 qts dry crumbles
4 qts of milk either fresh, sour, or buttermilk
(you can sour milk by adding 3 tbsp od apple cider vineager to gallon of milk, always store sour milk in frig till all used up)
feed three times first week then once a week for life of birds.
any added information or questions email me by PM. I will try and help
milk is very good for restoring the gut flora in a bird
Glenda L Heywood
Limberneck (Botulism)-
Caused by toxins in decaying animal or vegetable matter. Botulism can also be contracted when the birds feed on fly maggots which have fed on such material. Symptoms: body weakness, inability to walk and a progressive paralysis. Birds are frequently seen lying with their necks stretched out in
front of them.
Symptoms usually show up within a few hours after ingestion of the material. Usually fatal within 24 hours if not promptly treated.
Pour one tablespoon of Epsom salts in a 1 cup of water and get as much down the bird's throat as possible (a plastic syringe with needle removed is a good tool). Botulism is most often a problem when dead birds are not
disposed of quickly and properly.
Fles that lay the eggs for maggots find dead flesh ideal territory for growing more flies ie: going thru the maggot stage first.
If treating a lot of birds use this
1 cup of epsom salts in 5 gallon bucket of water as only drinking source for three days.
You must clean up any places where birds or waterfowl can obtain maggots and nasty dirt
You can break it down to 1 tbsp per 2 qts of water
for just a few birds. Make as only water source for three days
after getting bird back on its feet so to speak health wise
then give
PROBIOTIC WET MASH
2 qts dry crumbles
4 qts of milk either fresh, sour, or buttermilk
(you can sour milk by adding 3 tbsp od apple cider vineager to gallon of milk, always store sour milk in frig till all used up)
feed three times first week then once a week for life of birds.
any added information or questions email me by PM. I will try and help
milk is very good for restoring the gut flora in a bird