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Koi pond product acriflavine Neil, Anthony Webster put this on when on Pigeon Chat, cheep as chips.

I treat for Canker ONCE a year with Dac Metronidazole 10%. While the birds are sitting the first round of eggs. Too suppress it during the rest of the year they are given Povidone iodine twice a week. 1mil per litre

MIL wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:04 pm In my opinion there's one Canker treatment that stands head and shoulders above the others and that's Turbosole

agreed I remember when you could get it from Masons

ronidazole for me

NeilA wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2024 9:10 am

king wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:55 pm I treat for Canker ONCE a year with Dac Metronidazole 10%. While the birds are sitting the first round of eggs. Too suppress it during the rest of the year they are given Povidone iodine twice a week. 1mil per litre

I use that iodine but what’s the difference between that and Lugols king ?

Here are some differences between povidone-iodine and Lugol's iodine:
Chemical composition
Povidone-iodine is a chemical complex of iodine and the polymer povidone (polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVP). Lugol's iodine is a solution of iodine.

Stability
Povidone-iodine solutions are more stable than Lugol's iodine solutions. For example, a 2% povidone-iodine solution can remain unchanged for a year at room temperature.

Uses
Lugol's iodine is used for cauterizing the cornea after corneal scraping. Povidone-iodine can be used topically to treat equine keratomycosis. It can also kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, spores, and protozoa.

George and Morgan wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2024 5:31 pm if birds do not fly out should i still treat and for what can i also say i don't treat sick birds they don't stay

I don't treat anymore George not last couple years none of mine go out, I used to treat and vaccinate all birds up until about 3 years ago even though they never went out

George and Morgan wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:53 am what are members thoughts on cleaning nest bowls when breeding

I clean nest bowls every day after ringing babies until then never touch them

Neil, pigeons are all mixed at the club in the crates to go on the transporter, on return even if they came back in your expected arrival time would you treat them at all or do you follow say canker, respo, coxi, worms giving something over say a 4 week period to stay on top of things.