HPAI or avian flu never left the United States in 2022 like it did in 2015. So it’s likely that by the end of March, Minnesota will again start to see the virus affect chickens, turkeys and wild waterfowl.
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Tips for managing small flocks during the colder months.
Michigan State University Extension recognizes that cold weather management can be a challenge for even the most seasoned poultry owners. There is no substitute for good management that takes into consideration...
Registration is now open for PIC's Raising Backyard Chickens Webinar. The session will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 10:00 am to 1:30 and will cost participants $35.00. All attendees must pre-register using the online link below.
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Written by: Dr. Jacquie Jacob, University of Kentucky
NOTE: Coccidiostats (anticoccidial medications) are not allowed in organic poultry production.
Coccidiosis is a common disease of poultry caused by protozoan-type parasites (coccidia). These parasites live and multiply in the intestinal tract and cause...
Gary D. Butcher and Richard D. Miles
Intestinal parasites (worms) are very common in chickens in the backyard type poultry flocks. The presence of a few parasites do not usually cause a problem. However, large numbers can have a devastating...
Source: Cackle Hatchery
Molting is energy intensive. Chickens therefore don’t normally molt during times when they need dietary energy elsewhere. For example, in the spring roosters use energy for fertility and hens use energy for laying eggs and hatching chicks....
Wild birds come into contact with backyard chicken flocks more frequently than people realize, creating a pathway for pathogens to transmit back and forth, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Such pathways increase the risk for...
Backyard poultry owners should take careful biosecurity measures this fall to protect their animals from highly pathogenic avian influenza. HPAI is a strain of the flu that is extremely infectious and most often fatal to all poultry.
Within the past...
You can make the right equipment for your poultry operation
Mobile poultry hut design
Mobile poultry hut design is important for poultry comfort and management.
The materials you choose impact temperature, durability and the chance of predators catching birds.
How to build a...
There are a variety of snakes you may come across in your chicken coop, though some species may be more welcome than others. There are thousands of different species of snakes, each with unique adaptations. Learning more about them...
