Blackbird

Blackbird (scientific name: Turdus merula) is a bird of the thrush genus in the thrush family, distributed in Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is commonly found in the outskirts of forests, small towns and rural areas, and even melon fields. It can also be seen in plains, gardens, trees, and sometimes foraging near garbage dumps and toilets. It is an omnivorous bird, feeding on insects, earthworms, seeds, and berries. Male blackbirds have a black body with a yellow eye ring and bill. Females and juvenile blackbirds do not have a yellow eye ring but have a brown plumage and bill. The blackbird is the national bird of Sweden.

The blackbird (scientific name: Turdus merula) is a bird of the thrush genus in the thrush family. It is distributed in Europe, Africa, and Asia, commonly found in the outskirts of forests, small towns, and rural areas, and even melon fields. It is also s

Bird enthusiasts recommend keeping the blackbird, which has a loud and powerful song that repeats 4-5 times, with mixed tremors and chirps. The calls include soft nasal sounds like dju-ee or swe-eet, as well as gentle weesp, but not as piercing as the calls of the yellow-browed warbler.

1,

Eye disease

There is yellowish-white mucus in the eye socket and tears keep flowing.

Prevention and treatment: Wash the bird's eyes with boric acid water diluted with warm water, and then use tetracycline eye drops.

2,

Cold

Caged birds often have symptoms such as nasal discharge, rapid breathing, upright feathers, and hoarse voice after catching a cold. Sometimes they tremble all over and have a high mortality rate.

Prevention and treatment: Pay attention to the smooth respiratory tract of the affected bird, and also pay attention to anti-inflammatory and sterilization. Use a small stick wrapped with cotton soaked with medicine to clean the nasal discharge every day, and apply penicillin ointment to the bird's nasal cavity.

3,

Pneumonia

After the disease, the appetite decreases, and the spirit is dull. There is secretion in the eyes and external opening.

Prevention and treatment: Dissolve 2-4 milligrams of terramycin or tetracycline in sugar water for drop feeding, twice a day.

4,

Gastritis

Birds are most prone to this disease and the mortality rate is very high. After the disease, the feathers of the whole body become loose, and the anus and tail feathers are often stained with feces.

Prevention and treatment: Dissolve 0.2-1 milligram of loperamide in porcelain water for drop feeding for 3 days, or continuously feed 1-2 milligrams of sulfamethoxazole-methylpyrimidine for 5 days.

Blackbirds kept in homes are generally fed bean products (such as dried tofu or tofu skin), which are cut into small pieces and fed with bamboo skewers. It is best to mix fresh minced meat with powder to make a thick porridge and feed it with bamboo tweezers. Adult blackbirds are commonly fed with rice or millet with chicken eggs as regular feed. Soft food (minced meat + cooked eggs + fruit puree + vegetable puree + insects) should be fed once a day, and it should be finished within two hours.

It is advisable to use a myna cage for blackbirds kept in homes, or a self-made bamboo cage of similar size. The arrangement of the living environment does not need to be too exquisite.

The cleanliness of the drinking water, cage, and utensils is relatively important in the feeding environment.

In summer, the blackbird bathes in water once a day, while in winter it tries to raise the room temperature to ensure bathing once a week. During the molting period, it is necessary to supplement the feed with vitamins and trace element additives, otherwise it will often have difficulty in shedding feathers and surviving the winter.