Feed & Health
Gapeworm in Poultry
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.
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Colibacillosis in Waterfowl
Because 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.
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Can Chickens Eat Weeds?
Can 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.
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Natural Pain Relief for Birds
Learn 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.
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Why Shouldn’t You Help a Chick Hatch
Why shouldn’t you help a chick hatch? In most circumstances, it’s best not to try to save late-hatched chicks.
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Kombucha for Chickens
Learn about the benefits of kombucha for chickens and how to feed it to chickens safely.
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Avian Cholera Waterfowl
Avian cholera in waterfowl is an uncommon disease for backyard poultry, but an ounce of prevention can deter an unwanted disease.
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Derzsy’s Disease in Geese
A parvo-type virus, best
treated with prevention.
Vent Gleet in Chickens
Learn about vent gleet in chickens and what the vent gleet treatment requires.
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Red Mites and Autopsies
Guda van der Burgt is a veterinary pathologist who undertakes chicken autopsies. She lives at Rough Ground Farm in Oxfordshire, England.
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