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Merlin has very tatty wing and tail feathers due to a combination of an early mite infestation and a calcium deficiency in the nest. We think he is going to get better this year now these conditions are clearing. Has anyone else got any expierience with ragged feathers?

hi its mark crows r us.

yes we have a few birds that have tatty tail feathers too.we use a calcium liquid un the drinking water now and use cheese a lot too

Thanks for that Mark, how do you make up your calcium solution?

cheese always seems to go down very well so it's good to hear that works!

our calcium liquid is mixed 1 tablespoon per 4litres of water.we use NUTRABOL to if its that bad, its a lizard and snake calcium powder, we dont use too much though.