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Post by jusdeb on Dec 3, 2010 23:04:49 GMT 10
After handing the little rescued corella over to wires because of suspected B + F I came to thinking of surprising my partner with one since he got so attached to the corella but I now have a question ...
Do breeders test their birds for it ?
How would I be sure the bird I bought didnt have it ?
Apparantly the test costs $300 ( in dubbo ) and if infected will be euthanised ....thats too much money to spend on top of the cost of a bird .
How do large parrot breeders ensure their birds dont carry the disease ?
Thanx
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Post by vankarhi on Dec 4, 2010 7:02:31 GMT 10
I am not sure.........and I wanted to check it out for myself anyway.........but I am sure Mike might be able to tell us ........ I have some mds dna kits (brand doesn't matter.....mine are just from mds that is all) and I was wondering if there is any reason I can't take a blood sample and then send it away myself (rather than go to the vet) and only pay the fee for the test I want......whether that be PBFD or another type of disease or sickness??
Just had a look at my print out I did this year and according to this .... the prices are valid from 1st Oct 2010.....
any one pathogen test for 1 - 9 birds tested is $32.00 per bird
cocktail 2 (not cockatiel as I thought it said initially so went looking for the bigger birds lol)
1 - 9 birds tested costs $57.35 per test
then there is 3 cocktail and 4 cocktail and then avian super cocktail where they test for 5 diseases and a cert...... 1 - 9 birds $106.25 each.
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Post by vankarhi on Dec 4, 2010 7:04:46 GMT 10
I can send you a test kit if you do decide to test it yourself........but then what are you going to do if it does come back positive??? Maybe you could find a breeder who does test them??
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Post by jusdeb on Dec 4, 2010 7:27:20 GMT 10
Yes Id have to buy a bird disease free , couldnt stand the heartache of having it put down ...those prices for testing are quite reasonable ....I guess if the breeder agreed they could do the test and I pay for it ....all while the bird is on their property . Thanx for the info.
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Post by Phill on Dec 4, 2010 8:58:25 GMT 10
Hey, Tracey. Did it take long for your MDS kits? Ive waited ages and haven't receives it ? Was I suppose to pay for the kit first? Because it didn't say I needed to?
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Post by vankarhi on Dec 4, 2010 20:27:35 GMT 10
with mds I think they are only about $1 something (can't remember exactly off hand) and yes I had to pay before hand. They can take a couple of weeks also.
I would just email them and find out what happened. I think I had to buy a minimum of 10 kits....it has been 3 years since buying them and have only dna'd 3 in the first year ...... none last year (let the parents raise them without interferance) and I dna'd 2 this year......so still have a couple left lol
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Post by jusdeb on Dec 4, 2010 22:26:17 GMT 10
$9.00 for 10 kits ...does any aussie lab do these tests ?
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Post by jusdeb on Dec 4, 2010 22:27:52 GMT 10
I use DNA Solutions for any sex testing , they send the kits fro free .
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Post by vankarhi on Dec 5, 2010 5:48:44 GMT 10
yes I had heard about dns solutions........but I need to use my kits first ...... since I already have them lol
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Post by Phill on Dec 5, 2010 17:21:07 GMT 10
Tried ringing today, no answer. Will ring tomorrow.
Sorry for 'trashing' the topic of the thread!
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Post by Karen on Dec 8, 2010 13:24:35 GMT 10
The PBFD testing should be done through a vet to avoid any possible contamination.
I recommend getting one through a breeder registered with the Parrot Society of Australia.
Reputable breeders would ensure their birds are disease free, however on saying that, it is rather difficult to stop wild birds landing on the aviaries - unless fully protected from outside landings.
This I just took off a USA testing site:
To test an individual bird a whole blood sample is recommended in conjunction with a cloacal swab or feathers (especially abnormal or suspicious-looking feathers) when possible. If the sample tests
positive the bird should be placed in quarantine and re-tested after 4-6 weeks. If the bird tests negative the second time a third test after 4-6 weeks is recommended.
Post-mortem samples include liver, spleen, kidney, feather samples in a sterile container; postmortem swabs may also be submitted.
Environmental testing using swabs of aviaries, countertops, fans, air-filters, nest-boxes, etc. is extremely effective in determining the presence of PBFD DNA in the environment.
*It is recommenced to submit both a whole blood and cloacal swab sample for analysis when possible.
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Post by Karen on Dec 8, 2010 13:25:31 GMT 10
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