Author Question: What are some external parasites of birds, and what are the symptoms that might indicate a bird has ... (Read 21 times)

theo · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

What are some external parasites of birds, and what are the symptoms that might indicate a bird has
external parasites?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are some signs that might indicate poor health in a bird?

What will be an ideal response?

aburgess · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Red mites, Dermanyssus gallinaerestlessnes s, scratching, and picking
Feather mites, Knemidocoptes laevisrestlessness, severe scratching, feather picking, skin irritation
Scaly face and leg mites, Knemidocoptes pilaewhite, scaly deposits

Answer to Question 2

(a) Sick birds will sit on the perch with one or both wings drooped and their tails pointed downward.
(b) Ill birds stand unsteadily on their perches, and they are restless, shifting weight between legs or favoring
one leg.
(c) Runny feces could indicate a digestive ailment.
(d) Fluffed feathers could indicate that the bird is trying to retain body heat; the bird may be very ill.
(e) Lack of activity or failure to fly may indicate an ailment.
(f) Eyes that are continually closed or have discharges are signs of ailments.
(g) Irregular or difficult breathing, wheezing, or noisy breathing could indicate a respiratory ailment.
(h) Loss of appetite or failure to eat may indicate an ailment.