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...
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...
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...
Wild birds come into contact with backyard chicken flocks more frequently than people realize, creating a pathway for pathogens to transmit back and forth,...
Backyard poultry owners should take careful biosecurity measures this fall to protect their animals from highly pathogenic avian influenza. HPAI is a strain of...
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.
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There are a variety of snakes you may come across in your chicken coop, though some species may be more welcome than others. There...
Source: Cackle hatchery
To some chicken keepers, a dual purpose breed is one that’s suitable for both meat and eggs. To other chicken keepers, dual...
Is there any better feeling than sharing your fresh eggs with a friend, neighbor, or co-worker?
For the second year, Purina is kicking off a...
Are you thinking about keeping chickens? Is this your first time ordering day-old baby chicks? While baby chicks are cute and fluffy, it can...