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    Worming Peafowl

    They will herd easily and take treats from my hand. They are social around us but trying to catch and restrain them is a major stress. If they get sick, in severe circumstances like our last one that didn't make it, we will catch them to give them injections. Other then that all wormers and...
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    Worming Peafowl

    I've had a couple peafowl owners suggest I do 3 days of this in their drinking water. Since I don't know what exactly killed my big peacock. Just a precautionary measure. Apparently its made for pigeons. Many have been using it when they get new birds before putting them in with the flock...
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    Worming Peafowl

    Yes it does! I just want them to be as healthy as possible. After loosing my big boy to an unknown respiratory illness I want to do as much preventive care as I can. What are your thoughts on 5 IN 1?
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    Worming Peafowl

    What is a good worming plan for 3 Peafowl. Currently I have just been mixing safeguard pellets in their feed every 3 months. I was thinking of throwing Ivermectin in twice yearly. What works for everyone else? I need something I can mix in their feed or water. Handling them puts too much...
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    Sick Peacock with Respiratory Issue

    I live in Northern Florida. I was so upset this morning my Husband toke care of it and disposed of the body and I probably would need to dig it up. I don't have a clue where I could take the body. I have found no help with any of the local vets or the closest wildlife refuge. I just want to...
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    Sick Peacock with Respiratory Issue

    I haven't been able to find a vet in our area that treats peafowl. I called one vet that specializes in birds and I never got a call back. I would like to get them on a proper worming plan that doesn't involve handling them. They are use to us but it was awful trying to catch the sick male...
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    Sick Peacock with Respiratory Issue

    5 days ago I noticed my peacock Paul was struggling to breath. He kept his beak open and struggled for each breath. I was told by a more experienced owner that respiratory infections are much more common then gape worm. So we gave him 3 injections of Tylan 200, one each day. On the second...
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