Feed & Health
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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The Power of Fly Bait Rotation for Long-Term Success
Keep the flys at bay by managing your fly population with a regimen of fly bait rotation.
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Fly Control That Goes Above and Beyond
For the most effective control of flies, use Aviator™ Fly Bait Aerosol as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that also features traps, sprays and best sanitation practices.
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Poultry News June/July 2024
Read up on poultry news for June July of 2024.
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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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Gumboro Disease
Gumboro disease, caused by the infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is a highly contagious virus affecting chicks under 16 weeks of age.
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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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