Peach Faces

[danny.wells.31]

So,

Starting off I bought a colony of 12 peach faces mostly all around 12-18 months of age.

There was one that was having some issues with what looked like feather plucking but the owner had been treating with powder for mites.

All is well, in the first few days home I lost two, somewhat a little expected as it was a bit of a journey (2.5 hrs ) and the weather is a lot colder than where I got them.

A couple of weeks on I’ve been slowly trying to change their diet as I’ve found they’re not in the greatest of health.
They are all quite skinny and you can feel a good 85% of their breast bone.
I have since lost 2 more unsure of the causes for these two.

Are they any specific things that can cause peach Faces to be quite skinny aside from worms which I’ve also treated for.

They’re all aviary birds which makes it a little harder as I can’t weigh them to see if they’re gaining weight with the new food that I’ve managed to change them over too. I’ve also made sure I’ve watched the remaining 8 eating so I definitely know they’re not starving themselves to death.


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[SilverSage]

Lovebirds are famous for carrying PBFD, so I would for sure get them tested for that immediately. Test the “plucker”


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[danny.wells.31]

Lovebirds are famous for carrying PBFD, so I would for sure get them tested for that immediately. Test the “plucker”


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Oh damn!

I’m gonna be praying it’s not! While not all of my birds are in the same place it would likely spread


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[SilverSage]

Yes, test immediately. I recommend Avian Biotech. There are other labs but this is among the most reliable (I’ve had false positives from other labs), and the lest is only $25 and you can do it from home.


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[danny.wells.31]

Yes, test immediately. I recommend Avian Biotech. There are other labs but this is among the most reliable (I’ve had false positives from other labs), and the lest is only $25 and you can do it from home.


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Oh cheers ! I was dreading another trip to the vet, I don’t have an avian vet anywhere near me sadly !

How long do results take normally ?


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[SilverSage]

2-4 days once they receive the sample.


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[bug_n_flock]

Also, I don't think traveling 2.5 hours killed the first two. Less than a week ago we drove our macaw for 7 hours or so to come here to his new home, and I have traveled with many birds on many road trips before. Unless they traveled in very stressful conditions....





I hate to say or think this, but I think you were sold a flock of very sick birds. I could be, and desperately hope I am, wrong.

 

[itzjbean]

Sounds like this seller sold you sick birds. They shouldn't have died on the way home, 2.5 hours is hardly anything.... Ember was shipped via airplane to me and then we had a 3 hour drive home. So I wouldn't pin the deaths as stress from teh trip.

Are they kept inside, or outside? Drastic temperature changes can cause stress but not sure if they are kept inside or outside in aviary.

Sounds like they were not kept very well as they are skinny, likely inbred also, these birds sound like they all need medical attention or they'll just keep dying off..

 

[danny.wells.31]

The weather up there was low 30’s, and were getting down to 5 at night and had a snap frost that saw us hit -2 one morning.

Not entirely the issue of course but it didn’t help.

I think their diet has been the main issue!

Ive got 8 left now and have been in contact with my avian vet in Brisbane.
The final 8 are all on a new diet took a few days to Change over but they’re starting to gain weight so it’s looking up.


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