Feed & Health
Can Chickens Eat Ginger Root?
Can chickens eat ginger root? Whether fresh, powdered, or dried, try ginger for poultry health. It can boost immunity, help support them during a bout of diarrhea, and may even increase the nutritional value of their eggs.
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Reading Poultry Facial Tissue and Appendages
Discover what combs and wattles of chickens, snoods and caruncles of turkeys, and facial caruncles of Muscovy ducks can reveal about poultry health.
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Ask Our Experts October/November 2024
Ana Skemp and Audra Trosper answer your poultry questions about a blind chick, a broody duck, a sick hen walking backward, and a new flock with droopy wings.
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Poultry News October/November 2024
This time in poultry news: learn about contraceptives for feral pigeons, tornado releases 50,000 pheasants, and big chicken business for Tractor Supply.
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Common Chicken Predators Identification
Learn common chicken predators identification, what to look for, and how to protect your flock from these predators.
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How Do You Increase Egg Production in Chickens Naturally?
How do you increase egg production in chickens? There are plenty of things you can do to support your hens’ overall health, improve their environment, and limit stress so they can lay to their potential.
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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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