Leak detection refers to observing bird droppings with a microscope and analyzing whether they carry intestinal parasites. Some parasites (especially flagellates) are hard to find.
In order to make the test more accurate and effective, fecal samples must be kept fresh-no more than 15 minutes after discharge. Any bird that stays outdoors (or where there are parasites) needs to check its excrement, especially in a warm climate.
Judging parrot's health from feces
First, scum
Parrot feces consists of three components. The first strip of soft solid is called dross. The dregs of parrots fed with seed feed such as Su Yi are mostly dark green.
If parrots feed on parrot balls (bird food), they usually produce brown feces. If the color of bird food is changeable, some parrots will choose the color they confirm to be safe, so the color of feces is colored. The surface of colored bird food is coated with food pigment, which can be digested by the stomach to produce colored feces. If the color of the dregs is red, and whether you have eaten red fruits and vegetables, such as cherries, tomatoes, red peppers, etc. Pay attention to the internal bleeding of parrots that day. After eating jam (grapes, tomatoes), parrots will produce jam-colored feces within a few hours; Feeding parrot potatoes will excrete orange feces.
For example, parrots have not eaten solid food in the past 24 hours, but the dregs discharged are thick tar and dark green, which are biliverdin discharged from the liver. When it is excessive or persistent, parrots will have liver dysfunction. For example, the dregs contain a lot of water (urine), but the shape is strip or solid, which is not a symbol of diarrhea. Diarrhea is shapeless scum, only a lot of water. Feed is mainly carefully distinguished. The parrot residue with loose bowels is very diluted, shapeless and easy to detect.
Second, urate.
Opaque, white or milky white, this is urate in parrot feces. It is a protein metabolite of parrot digestive system. Uric acid in birds is excreted from the kidneys. If birds suffer from liver disease, the excreted urate will be a little green or yellow. If there are any shades of yellow, it reflects that there is something wrong with the liver or kidney. The color of urate in parrots infected with chlamydia is green.
When you find that the color of urate in the feces discharged by your parrot or songbird changes, the breeder should pay more attention. The amount of urate in each defecation of parrots is different, sometimes there is only feces and liquid, and there is no white urate. However, if urate is not seen for a long time, there can be no problem with digestive function. If possible, take a small amount of feces for testing or consult a veterinarian.
Third, urine.
Urine is a transparent liquid excreted by parrots through their kidneys. The more fruits and vegetables that parrots eat with high water content, the more urine they excrete. Parrots will increase their blood pressure and heart rate due to stress or shock, and at the same time cause frequent urination for a short time, which is different from diarrhea. If you want to see a veterinarian, you can first put a thick paper towel on the bottom of the cage to collect parrot excrement, and then let the veterinarian make a diagnosis and treatment.
There are many reasons for parrot diarrhea, including gastrointestinal bacterial infection, viral infection, toxic infection and protozoan infection. Ascaris parasitic bacteria can also cause diarrhea, and eggs are excreted through secretions, which often brings difficulties to veterinary diagnosis.
Because it changes with the content of diet, the hungry excreta of young birds cannot be measured by a fixed standard. But generally speaking, fresh excrement should have no special smell. Otherwise, it may be digestive dysfunction or bacterial or fungal infection.
The solid feces of healthy young birds are related to the type of food, and the color may be different shades of yellow, brown or green. If the yolk in the young bird is not digested, the feces may be translucent and tar-like green. Young birds need to undergo veterinary examination when discharging red or black feces. If feces never form, it may be diarrhea caused by bacterial or mold infection. Too dry feces may be a sign of dehydration, or the food you feed is too thick (but even if the food you feed is too thin, the feces will not become thin).
For adult birds, as long as they consume too much water, a large amount of transparent liquid may appear in their excrement. But young birds before weaning should not have this phenomenon. If you find that there is too much water in the excrement and less white urate, be careful. This often happens when young birds are treated with antibiotics, which is caused by kidney damage. Young birds need immediate veterinary treatment.
Suggestion:
Change water and food mixed with water once a day. (especially in a warm environment)
Because water easily absorbs dust, it may grow parasites if it is left for a long time.
Food homogenized with water is easy to attract insects (such as mosquitoes and flies). ) with germs. Under the influence of environment, climate and water quality, it will be moldy if it is left overnight, and it will be moldy if it is slowed down for two days (I mix corn flour with mineral water, and it will be moldy if it is left overnight). Therefore, when feeding the parrot food (food homogenized with water), it is necessary to measure the parrot's own food intake. If you can't finish your food, you should get rid of it. And clean the container for mixing.