2018-2019 Foy's Pet Supplies Catalog

6 JERRY'S PRICES TIPS SUBJECT ON PIGEON TO CHANGE HEALTH
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I am not a big believer in using antibiotics or medicines as preventatives. I think you should have medications on hand in case of an outbreak. I do
believe you should treat, before breeding, for worms, Canker and Coccidiosis. We have individual treatments for all three. You should rotate, from
time to time, to prevent your birds from building up a resistance. 3-1 Powder treats worms, canker and coccidiosis.
What should I have on hand? I tell people to try to prevent and treat only if you must. Yes, you should have a few meds on hand, but with today's
fast shipping, most products would be received in 2-3 days. I would suggest having on hand, products for canker, worms and Coccidiosis. That
product would be 3-1 Powder (#2500).
One eyed colds are quite common and sometimes all you need to do is remove the perch. Some birds roost in a draft and you do not even know
it. If moving the perch doesn't help, I would try Spiradox Tablets or 1 Drop 1 Eye 1 Time. A good treatment for Paratyphoid (Salmonella) is Furazolidone,
Furaltadone 20% or Typhoid Cure.
Coccidiosis is easy to control, but keep in mind that Coccidiosis will develop resistance to a drug and I strongly suggest you rotate drugs after 2
or 3 uses. Testing your droppings, through Foy's, will reveal many problems such as Coccidiosis and Worms.
I like to keep tablets around to treat individual birds when it is the only bird that is ill in my whole flock. I segregate it and treat individually. If I am
not sure what the problem is, I use Divet or Amoxicillin tablets. If I suspect Canker, I would suggest Aviotrich Tablets and if I suspect worms I would
try Wormout Plus Tablets or Ekto/Endo. The best thing to do, when not sure what the problem is, would be to SEND IN A SAMPLE OF THE
DROPPINGS. We have a Vet, who is also a pigeon fancier, as an associate. He will look at the droppings under a microscope, and in most cases,
tell you what the problem is and suggest a method of treatment. For more information and how to send the droppings, please go to page
17.
Parasites are always a problem. I dip my birds in a 5 gallon bucket, with about 3 gallons of warm water, mixed with Permectrin II, as directed.
Dusting also helps control parasites on the birds, although most drop off when the birds fly. I would suggest Diatomaceous Earth as a dusting
powder. #572 Bug Spray does an excellent job. Do not dip birds on a hot day.
Be sure to remember that when you use any drug on a pigeon, you must not eat them. No one really knows how long it takes for a drug to clear
out of a pigeon’s system. If you’re raising them to eat, then make it natural for your health’s sake.
Foy's was founded in 1883 and we are enjoying the 135th year of the company known as Foy's. We purchased the company in 2000, and we
are just the third family to own the company. The company is owned by Vickie and Jerry Gagne. My daughter, Kim Hare, is the president of Foy's.
Employees include Gina, another daughter, is in charge of inventory control and any other job requiring her attention. Sherry, who is enjoying twelve
years of service, Veronica's our web designer,advertising design expert and 5 year employee, Sam is my Granddaughter and packs, forklift driver,
handles the phone and is there whenever we need muscle.
I spend a lot of my time talking or answering e-mail inquiries, in regards to health concerns with pigeons. I welcome your calls, and will do my
very best to help, but you should be prepared to answer questions, which will help me help you. I strongly suggest you try to develop a relationship
with a veterinarian when possible. Some of the questions I will ask, and I hope you will be able to answer; What do the birds look like? How do
they act? What color are their droppings? What kind of pigeons do you have? Do you feed grains or pellets? What treatments have
you tried and for how long? There will be other questions based on your answers, but the initial questions are very important. Over the years I
have had thousands of discussions of health issues in regards to pigeons. Over the last few years, I have compiled a list on issues and answers to
questions asked. I add to this list on a regular basis, and this information is supplied to all of Foy's employees to use when asked about a pigeon's
health issues. If you would like a copy of the HEALTH TIPS I have created, contact Foy's on how to get the exact same pamphlet I have created
for all of our employees. Jerry’s health tips are available. I write health tips based on all the questions I receive from customers, and offer these to
my employees, as an aid in answering questions and learning more about pigeon health. If you would like a copy of these, JERRY’S TIPS may be
purchased for only $10.00, this includes postage. Ask for #9009, JERRY’S HEALTH TIPS.
We sell quite a few perches and each fills a particular need or situation. I raise solid (White) Racing Homers, regular Racing Homers, and
unusual colored Homers. Because I am trying to save cleaning time, I find that my favorite perches are the Space Saver and the Block Perch. The
question arises about bird droppings hitting the bird on the perch below. If your birds are healthy it is like water off a ducks back. Recent addition
of the nest box choices has created new favorites, once more, because they are easy to clean. I use all the different nest boxes so that I may share
my favorites. I use different feeders depending on my needs. All of my lofts use the wood feeder with guard. I use the #1073 for grit, and each of
the other sizes #1070, #1074 or #1075, depending on the number of birds in each section,
I realize that many who receive this catalog are just beginning in pigeons and here are some random hints: It is OK to handle eggs or young
in the nest. I have switched young around from nest to nest, as long as the age is close to the same. Birds do not need a bath, but do love to take
baths. Dump the bath water as soon as they stop using it. All birds should be vaccinated to prevent PMV, Pigeon Pox, and Paratyphoid. Change
the drinking water every day. Separate the young into a separate section as soon as they are old enough. You can tell if the young is old enough
by checking under the wings. If you see no bare skin, then the bird is old enough to be moved.
I certainly hope this information is of some use to you and remember….the reason we have so many choices is that everyone has a different
idea or need.
Jerry Gagne
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