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Raising Gamebirds => Health Issues => Topic started by: QUAIL on July 12, 2011, 02:49:31 PM

Title: Bob Whites losing feathers
Post by: QUAIL on July 12, 2011, 02:49:31 PM

My Bob Whites I have in a pen off the ground are losing there feathers. They seem to be scratching alot I have a dusting box in the pen with them.There is alot of bugs around the pen look like nats should I spray some bug killer around the pen?Don't know what kind I should use so it does not harm the birds.
Thanks for any advise
Bill

Title: Re: Bob Whites losing feathers
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on July 12, 2011, 03:42:36 PM

If they are adults, it is the molting season.

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm

Title: Re: Bob Whites losing feathers
Post by: slider on July 12, 2011, 10:36:19 PM

Steve is right its getting to be that time of the year. You might inspect some of the birds of parasites just in case and add some 7 dust to their dusting box if you find any. It will not hurt to spray around the pen since its off the ground I used to do it all the time..

Title: Re: Bob Whites losing feathers
Post by: QUAIL on July 13, 2011, 12:29:51 PM

Thanks for the info I added some seven to the dusting box and will spray around the pen.
Thanks again
Bill ty2

Title: Re: Bob Whites losing feathers
Post by: slider on July 13, 2011, 01:34:34 PM

Your welcome..