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Post by Silvercloud on Feb 18, 2007 11:24:51 GMT 7
Oh no. I'm sorry to hear that Mark. Hope the kaks are ok.
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Post by Peter on Feb 20, 2007 8:52:45 GMT 7
It can take a while for it to show! Google the disease, you will find lots of info on care and cage cleaning
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Post by Mark on Feb 20, 2007 17:32:30 GMT 7
Cheers Thanks Peter
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Post by LittleBudgie2005 on Feb 21, 2007 14:00:47 GMT 7
Sorry to hear Mark... Best of luck with the Kak's...
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Post by USAJustin on Feb 21, 2007 14:44:06 GMT 7
Sorry to hear that Mark. Hope the Kaks are ok. Do hope it works out well for you.
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Post by Mark on Feb 21, 2007 15:33:10 GMT 7
I know where they originaly came from so if it goes bad someone is GETTING A VISIT !!!!!
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Post by babyika on Apr 9, 2007 5:26:31 GMT 7
I was very sorry to hear this happened.
I hope all goes well for the rest.
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Post by Mark on Apr 9, 2007 5:45:47 GMT 7
Thy guy who is the Australian rep (boss) of MDS sexing was at the gunnedah sale and he said that they have done a LOT of research (spelling) in regards to PDF and he said that it is NOT an air born Disease so they will be fine
He said that the birds have to come in direct contact with an infected bird or the un cleaned aviary the infected bird was in !!!!!
Modified By LB:- Spelling Mistakes
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Post by USAJustin on Apr 9, 2007 6:29:02 GMT 7
Mark, I'm sorry to hear that these birds had PBFD. I really am. It's BOBBA to go through trust me.
The sexing guy is partly right. It's not a full blown airborn disease however birds such as cockatoo's that shed a lot of down powder can shed the disease through the powder.If that powder happens to get on another bird it can give a false reading if that particular is going to be tested.
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Post by Mark on Apr 9, 2007 7:36:30 GMT 7
The guy that did the talk is the Australian boss of MDF sexing (South Africa)
This point came up and he said that the disseise does not present its self in dead skin cells like wot your talking about
He said that research that had been done had limited specimens to work with all the research was done over seas
Now that there in Australia they have a Large number of specimens
All testing is now done with blood so it is very hard to get a false reading like the old way of sexing when you usto pull a feather out and send it in
I’m Not saying you wrong Justin im just repeating wot the MDS Australian Manager said to us in his speech at the Gunnedah Sale
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Post by USAJustin on Apr 9, 2007 10:58:48 GMT 7
don't worry mate, no offence taken. Probably just reading some outdated info  |
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