Gapeworms are parasitic nematodes that invade the respiratory tracts of many species of birds, including domestic poultry. Learn about the symptoms of gapeworm in chickens and what you can do to prevent and treat it.
Read MoreBecause E. coli is normally found in the gut of healthy ducks, they shed it throughout their environment. Their fecal material contacts their bedding, bathing, and drinking sources.
Read MoreCan chickens eat weeds, and can chickens eat dandelions? Weeds are an often overlooked part of a chicken’s diet. Save money on feed costs by learning what weeds chickens can eat.
Read MoreLearn how to recognize the subtle signs of a chicken in pain, and have natural pain relief for birds ready to mitigate pain as soon as we suspect it’s a problem.
Read MoreWhy shouldn’t you help a chick hatch? In most circumstances, it’s best not to try to save late-hatched chicks.
Read MoreLearn about the benefits of kombucha for chickens and how to feed it to chickens safely.
Read MoreAvian cholera in waterfowl is an uncommon disease for backyard poultry, but an ounce of prevention can deter an unwanted disease.
Read MoreA parvo-type virus, best
treated with prevention.
Learn about vent gleet in chickens and what the vent gleet treatment requires.
Read MoreGuda van der Burgt is a veterinary pathologist who undertakes chicken autopsies. She lives at Rough Ground Farm in Oxfordshire, England.
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