I have several pigeons that have bare patches on the breast which cause feathers to fall out leaveing only stumps left. This hapens only in spring/sumer time and stops after the moult and trough winter. THis is was for several years.Can anybody suggest any medication to solve this problem . I' tried permetrin and ivomec, for years but they do non result.

Thank you



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By Billytaylor on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 06:21 pm: Edit

This is a fungas, Gal. Treatment and preventive is Clorox, in the bath water and sprayed on the infected areas. Lets race. Bye Billy

By Bshuba on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 12:45 am: Edit

Galegos
I've heard of useing toothpaste,and just about everything else...Like Billy T I use Clorox. I mix it 1/2 with water in a spray bottle and this works great.I try really hard to avoid the eyes because it can blind them if the mix is too strong ,also I spray this around inside the loft around the water container and where the dropings fall under the perches ect...I also put a cap full in their bath water.Terrific stuff.

By Grant on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 10:54 am: Edit

Galegos
Here in Ontario we call your problem feather rot.
caused by a mite.(bug) Remove the feathers from around the effected area. We use a spray called House and Garden Bug killer made by a company called Raid. Try this procedure and your problem should be solved.

By Billytaylor on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 12:48 pm: Edit

Grand wont argue with you, see Galegos first post he had used a bug killer already, ergo fungus. Lets race. Bye Billy

By Daveo on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 01:01 pm: Edit

I have seen this many times.A vet told me to soak the area with TINCTURE OF IODINE that you would put on a cut.This will kill the fungus for sure, i have done it and it worked.Then you have to spray your perches and boxes with MALATHYON to kill the fungus on the wood.Then the problem will be gone.I have done this and it really works.

By Bshuba on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 02:13 pm: Edit

Just another point on the subject here,either fungus or mite,Clorox will Kill both,including Cocci,or will also prevent spreading of bugs,canker ect if you put a cap full in thier drinking water or bath.Nothing lives in bleach.No hit and miss with this stuff.Just what I've found.

By Terryh on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 03:53 pm: Edit

Won't argue with any of the above, but might suggest checking hoppers, if they are used for feeding. If sharp edged hoppers are used, they can cause the same type of problem as feather rot and is sometimes the reason, that the broken feathers are restricted to breast area. Just a suggestion.
Best Terry

By Mreyesign on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 05:52 pm: Edit

I'm inclined to agree with Terry. They are rubbing themselves against something in the loft. Feeder or drinker etc but, if it was fungus it would not stay in one spot and the same goes for feather mite.

By Marvin on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 05:54 pm: Edit

TerryH,
I had thought of that about the feeders or wateriors, too, but since it is only part of the year I didn't mention it. It would be all year long if it were the feeders or wateriors wouldn't it? We have seen both problems in our club over the years and some have been caused by sharp edges or sides of feeders being too high. And we have seen that caused by the bugs too.

By Billytaylor on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 07:29 pm: Edit

I also considered rubbing, but as Marvin and Terry stated, as Gal said only part of the year. So Bugs and sharp feeders are out. So either as Daveo, me and Shuba the eyesign expert says go for the fungus. Lets race. Bye Billy

By David on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 05:41 am: Edit

LENT few few birds out to a young flyer last year. most came back with the same problem. feather rot as it used to be called on the front of the breast.half cc down the hatch with sheep drench wormer. problem gone no other birds in loft infected. did this two weeks apart.with in a month or so looked like they never had a problem.

By David on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 05:49 am: Edit

DAVE O. AND DAVE BOOTH. you can take this to the bank that iam feeling much better than you gents today.our friend tony p. is still recovering from the shock he will be the next to have nose bleeds like our friend bob.both you gents are very sick and need help now.bye.

By Mikev on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 04:48 pm: Edit

"Feather rot" is caused by a fungus. Copper Sulfide (bluestone) in the bath water clears it up asap. Will also take moss off your roof.

By Ali (24.64.223.203 - 24.64.223.203) on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 11:52 pm: Edit

Interesting the archives ! Brought in a bird this spring shipped with the above, been searching for an answer. Got moss also, the roof does anyhow, not the bird

By Roly (62.253.32.8 - 62.253.32.8) on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 04:54 am: Edit

Oh yes there just is not another site like it...

By Ali (24.64.223.203 - 24.64.223.203) on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 11:42 pm: Edit

Tried Clorox, did'nt work, unless the feathers will only return with the moult which was mentioned to me but hard to believe. Will try again. So where do I pick up Copper Sulfide ?

By Ali (24.64.223.203 - 24.64.223.203) on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 12:26 am: Edit

Actually, disregard the above, might be. Just checked it out, its slow but may be happening. Time will tell I guess !

By Roly (82.29.30.241 - 82.29.30.241) on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 12:39 pm: Edit

Great amount of info stashed in these archives ... second to none.
When time permitts I' have a quick butchers through, and am always amazed.
Truly a great site still with an abundance of knowledge, and a few good ole scrape lol.
Needed to check up on a quick solution of Feather Rot. Seems I have a case,and never had seen it before so I quickly came in here to check out and validate my next move!
Half a galleon of Turps mixed with a pint of the strongest bleach. Spray neat on to affected area's a rubbed wel in 5 times a day should do the trick lol.