Loss of voice in birds can be caused by a problem in the syrinx (a bird’s vocal organ). The syrinx is located at the base of the windpipe (trachea), where the trachea divides into the bronchi, which connect the trachea with the lungs.
Feather lice are observed as small groupings of tiny dark spots in the webbing of the feathers. Holding a feather up to the light will show feather lice very clearly.
Resolution of Xanthomatosis without Surgical Intervention by J. Miesle M.A., M. Ed., West Chester, Ohio, Xanthomatosis may be confirmed through histopathological testing.
A feather cyst on a bird represents the equivalent of an ingrown hair on a human. Feather cysts are larger in size, of course, since feathers are larger than hairs. The cysts are due to malformation of a developing feather under the skin.
Scaly Leg is most commonly caused by Knemidokoptes – also spelled Cnemidocoptes, which are eight-legged microscopic mites that are related to spiders, ticks, and scorpions – but obviously much smaller in size.
The Importance of Quarantining Birds by Jean Pattison. This is probably one of the most misunderstood necessities of owning birds. When one is quarantining a bird or birds it is to protect the old flock as well as the new.
Avian Goiter aka Thyroid hyperplasia is an enlargement of the thyroid glands due to abnormal proliferation of the epithelial cells lining the follicles. The glands are located in the neck region.
Breeder Resources A chick’s crop must empty completely once every twenty-four hours. If it doesn’t, there is a good chance that a sour crop could be developing in the chick. If the chick is suffering from a gas-filled crop (Candida). Common Causes and Resolutions: Until the slow crop is resolved, provide supportive health care to … Read more
If you are looking for information about Bleeding Birds / Handling & Treating a Bleeding Bird, visit Beauty of Birds and get information about conditions causing bleeding.
As is suggested by the name, Fowl Cholera disease affects primarily fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, and waterfowl (increasing order of susceptibility). This disease is caused by the bacterial organism, Pasteurella Multocida.