How to Keep Chickens Warm and Healthy Through the Winter
In this article I’m going to talk about the joys of POULTRY KEEPING THROUGH THE WINTER, and how to keep chickens warm and healthy. Those of you in the fare…
In this article I’m going to talk about the joys of POULTRY KEEPING THROUGH THE WINTER, and how to keep chickens warm and healthy. Those of you in the fare…
It’s unsightly, it’s crusty, it destroys feathers, and it’s sticky when wet – what IS that stuff? Oh-No! It’s 'DIRTY DUCK' SALIVA! You’ve seen it, I’m sure. Your best show…
Worms don’t always result in death, and infections tend to be chronic in nature. If you have a large free ranging flock, chances are that you may not notice the…
Let’s talk about COMMON POULTRY MYTHS. Medicated Starter will kill your waterfowl. You cannot eat eggs from chickens that eat medicated Layer feed with Amprolium in it. Ducks and chickens…
PROBIOTICS are a dietary supplement that increase the population of the 'good' bacteria (micro flora), which are needed in the intestinal tract in order to process food properly. The use…
Quite often, I will receive a call or an email from someone who is frantic over the devastating injury caused to their poultry pet, usually by a predator. When the…
The feed which chickens eat is made up of water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins. Each nutrient serves a special need. What we feed supplies the building material for…
Toxoplasmosis is a coccidian protozoan parasitic disease that affects mammals, birds, and reptiles. It primarily affects the central nervous system but can also affect the reproductive system, skeletal muscles, and…
In order to avoid the need for an avian pathologist, a fancier must practice good, common sense GENERAL CARE including good nutrition. In this article I will explain the basics…
I’m going to break from the traditional health article this month and talk about something that touches my soul. If I wanted to write a column on the ‘most frequently…