Fits and Seizures
This article is about birds that are showing a number of different symptoms of poor nerve and/or muscle function. The most common are fits, twitching, neck twisting (stargazing), poor flying, inability to perch properly and twirling. Twirling is when the bird gets onto its back and turns around in an attempt to get back upright. […]
Red and Northern Fowl Mite
Northern Fowl Mite poses a severe threat to Gloster Breeders throughout the world The Lifecycle of the Northern Fowl Mite: Northern Fowl Mite have four life – cycle stages Larvae Protonymph Deutonymph Adult Six legged larvae hatch in as little as five days, but at that stage they do not feed until after the first […]
Common Canary and Finch Diseases
The following is a short list of some of the common problems seen in canaries and finches. It should always be remembered that management or environment flaws weaken the birds, predisposing them to disease. The provision of a clean, dry, draught-free aviary, together with good nutrition, will do much to decrease the incidence of disease. […]