Thrush

Other Names


• Candidiasis
• sour crop
• crop mycosis


Organism or Mechanism


Candida albicans yeast-like fungus


Preventative Measures


• Practice good nutrition and sanitation.
• Regularly clean water and feed troughs.


Management Treatments


• Isolate infected birds.
• Clean and disinfect feeders/waterers.


Physical Treatments


• Flush with molasses or Epson salts, followed by 1/2 tsp. copper sulfate (powdered bluestone) per gallon of drinking water every other day for 5 days served in a nonmetal waterer.
• Clean mouth sores with hydrogen peroxide.
• Treat with copper sulfate at a dilution of 1:2,000 in drinking water or mix gentian violet in feed.


Nutritional Treatments


Herbal Treatments

• Feed garlic at 2-5% in feed.


Homeopathic Treatments


• Pulsatilla.