big wash day

[BUFFS]

well we did all the birds today,one at a time,got each one out and washed their feet,applied the vaseline to the scaley leg(on one of them) and dusted them with lice powder(the one that moulted),i was told that they wouldnt mind having the powder put on them,and that was correct,after the initial flapping ,within seconds they were peaceful having their bums and surrounding areas dusted and rubbed in,when i turned them right way up,they all just settled down under my arm,very peaceful,then off to roam about the back garden..looking for the strewn corn....cant believe how easy it was,thanks to all for all the info

[yeti]

cool!! keep up the vasaline for a few days and you will see a marked improvement in the infected bed,my cockeral is now skipping about the garden like a jack rabbit!! and coming into spring now he is all over the girls!!!

[BUFFS]

we have no chance of a cockerel,as neighbours are too close,would really love one but herself is now used to the birds,but hates it when they start flapping and a big stroppy boy would be too much for her...

[yeti]

i have two very nice neighbours,and the rest are fields and hills! thats the beauty of where i live,just at the foot of the south downs,will put some piccys on soon!! im very lucky!!

[BUFFS]

know the area,used to live in guildford for 7 years,now have hills one side and the sea not far the other,but still have close neighbours,great folks,but dont want to upset them with a noisy boy..

[yeti]

my family originated from the dumfries area , kircudbright, think thats how you spell not sure , been a couple of times ,quite liked it up there!

[BUFFS]

lovely part of the country,would never go back,would miss my chooks

[yeti]

alot more people down here i think,especialy when goodwood has its events,but thats only a couple of times a year!

[BUFFS]

got an invite to goodwood once,quite some years ago,brilliant day out..

[yeti]

yeah,it is good,just takes about an hour to get out of the village!!lol

[BUFFS]

lived by where they had surrey county show each year,know what your saying...

[mr darcy]

well we did all the birds today,one at a time,got each one out and washed their feet,applied the vaseline to the scaley leg(on one of them) and dusted them with lice powder(the one that moulted),i was told that they wouldnt mind having the powder put on them,and that was correct,after the initial flapping ,within seconds they were peaceful having their bums and surrounding areas dusted and rubbed in,when i turned them right way up,they all just settled down under my arm,very peaceful,then off to roam about the back garden..looking for the strewn corn....cant believe how easy it was,thanks to all for all the info

where's the info??

[BUFFS]

where's the info??

on previous threads from the knowledgable part of this vine,i asked what to do and the answer came back pretty quickly,thats why i always feel grateful,peeps prepared to go on line to put us,or should i say me,straight on the solutions to my problems.it means the birds always benefit from their input..

[BUFFS]

i have been watching the birds ,after dusting them last week for lice,checked them all today and seems to be no reduction in numbers yet,made sure all the areas were covered and will check again in a few days,still covering the scaley leg and hopefully that is now on the mend,

[yeti]

hi.keep persisting and hopefully they will go,must admit mine didnt hang around after dusting..