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Carla Tilghman
Articles by Carla Tilghman
Spotting Ectoparasites on Ducks
Waterfowl parasites, also called ectoparasites, eat blood, feather shafts and cause long term illness in your ducks.
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Ask the Experts, April/May 2024
Marissa Ames and Carla Tilghman answer your poultry questions about dog training, molting, duck behavior and more.
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Ask the Expert: February/March 2024
Poultry Experts answer questions about scaly leg mites, eggshell deformities, poultry business regulations, blastodisc.
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Poultry News, Feb/Mar 2024
Backyard Poultry magazine Poultry News covers Lucy the Chicken, Ducks Unlimited, genome editing to control Avian influenza.
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Preparing for Predators
Prepare for predators like raptors, rat snakes, American mink, Cooper’s hawks, with netting and reflectors.
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Ask The Experts
Advice from our poultry experts Marissa Ames and Carla Tilghman on lash eggs, infectious bronchitis, chalazae, pokeweed, incubator doors, and more.
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Poultry News, Dec23/Jan24
The World’s Oldest Chicken, Peanut; Uganda Vegan Society bans caged bird raising; Avian Flu update; cancelled turkey hunting.
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Ask the Experts Oct/Nov 2023
Expert advice on feeding corn, lash eggs, broody hens, chicken coops, and heritage birds.
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Predators and Coop Doors
Coop doors are one of the many ways predators can enter your chicken coop. Find which kind of door is best for you and keep it secure.
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Ask the Experts August/September 2023
Ask the Experts for advice about poultry and waterfowl health, feeding, and housing. Turkey toms, waterglassing, chicken identification and more.
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