Gouldian Young Dying

[E Orix]

If you are going to drop young Gouldians after they have been weaned then it is when they are about to moult
into adult plumage.
In the old days we called it going light and you could drop 50% of your chicks.
My own opinion is, we lost so many too actual stress, today our Gouldians are totally domesticated
and they cope with stress far better.
Before you jump in and keep giving them medication you need to look at the conditions you keep them in.
In particular the floor area,is it dry or damp. If it has a damp section your birds "may" have access to worms but if the
aviary is dry and the birds have been dosed prior!! People should test for worms before what so many people do and
that is jamb medication into them. Medication in many cases causes stress, medication is not selective.
Today because of the quality of diets that we feed a percentage of chicks are fledged that in some cases shouldn't have survived.
These are the ones that generally fall by the wayside, they look ok but not every thing is 100%. Birds can hide problems very well.
I guess if my losses are under 5% with regard my young Gouldians I would take that as acceptable.
I have based my comments on young birds that have been fully weaned and getting ready to moult.
If young and not out the nest that long young birds are far more vulnerable to accident, falling back because they were not
as strong as it's nest mates. These are the ones that spend so much time on the aviary floor.

[vettepilot_6]

If you are going to drop young Gouldians after they have been weaned then it is when they are about to moult
into adult plumage.
In the old days we called it going light and you could drop 50% of your chicks.
My own opinion is, we lost so many too actual stress, today our Gouldians are totally domesticated
and they cope with stress far better.
Before you jump in and keep giving them medication you need to look at the conditions you keep them in.
In particular the floor area,is it dry or damp. If it has a damp section your birds "may" have access to worms but if the
aviary is dry and the birds have been dosed prior!! People should test for worms before what so many people do and
that is jamb medication into them. Medication in many cases causes stress, medication is not selective.
Today because of the quality of diets that we feed a percentage of chicks are fledged that in some cases shouldn't have survived.
These are the ones that generally fall by the wayside, they look ok but not every thing is 100%. Birds can hide problems very well.
I guess if my losses are under 5% with regard my young Gouldians I would take that as acceptable.
I have based my comments on young birds that have been fully weaned and getting ready to moult.
If young and not out the nest that long young birds are far more vulnerable to accident, falling back because they were not
as strong as it's nest mates. These are the ones that spend so much time on the aviary floor.

All good but I did suggest an autopsy before giving the medicine. ..which IMO the first thing you do before throwing med at them willy nilly..