Re: POWDER DOWN QUESTION
Posted by Connie on 7/15/08

Just an FYI on BBFD better known as Beak & Feather Disease... If
it's a baby bird and they have PBFD, the first thing you will
notice is that will probably be born without a tail, and then if
it has a tail, it can still have the disease. Most usual signs
are nail/talons will grow at an extra rapidly rate, curling
under quickly making a circle... I mean at an unusual rate of
growth. Another sign is that the feathers won't grow back in
unless it's at an unusual slow rate. The best way to test is by
blood sample usually sent to Biotech,com. or skin testing. IF
your bird is positive for it, start immediately to put Vitamin A
in their water (3 drops to an ounce for a sick bird) and also in
their food. Change it daily. .. ONE of the symptoms is that they
are forever scratching themselves as that's the agony of this
disease and at first, you may think they just preen alot, but
they will be in an uncomfortable itch. I lost a bird to PBFD and
I do know about this disease. After testing ALL of my birds, I
use the vitamin A and other vitamins as well in their food and
water and keep a close eye on them. This disease is contagious
and I change my babies (all of my birds are my babies) food &
water every day as a precaution. I hope this helps. God
Bless.... Connie

On 7/09/08, Erin wrote:
> Thanks for your response Randy.
>
> But I have read in several places that lack of (or lestening
> of) powder down can be a first sign of PBFD. That is why I
> was questioning.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
>

Posts on this thread, including this one

• POWDER DOWN QUESTION, 7/08/08, by Erin.
• Re: POWDER DOWN QUESTION, 7/09/08, by Randy.
• Re: POWDER DOWN QUESTION, 7/09/08, by Erin.
• Re: POWDER DOWN QUESTION, 7/09/08, by Erin.
• Re: POWDER DOWN QUESTION, 7/15/08, by Connie.
• Re: POWDER DOWN QUESTION, 7/15/08, by Connie.