Category: Feeding

As someone who’s been raising chickens for over two decades, I’ve seen my fair share of health challenges in my flock. Today, I want to talk about a serious respiratory condition that’s caused me more than a few sleepless nights – Aspergillosis. It’s a fungal infection that can wreak havoc…

After spending over two decades raising chickens, I’ve encountered my fair share of challenges. But there’s one condition that still breaks my heart every time I see it – Cage Layer Fatigue. I remember the first time I noticed one of my hens struggling to stand. As an experienced farmer,…

Duck Virus Enteritis: A Farmer’s Guide to This Devastating Poultry Disease As someone who’s spent over two decades raising poultry, I’ve seen my fair share of diseases come and go. But there’s one that still sends shivers down my spine: Duck Virus Enteritis (DVE), also known as duck plague. I’ll…

Understanding and Preventing Frostbite in Chickens: A Farmer’s Complete Guide After spending over two decades raising chickens in some of the harshest winter conditions, I’ve learned a thing or two about frostbite the hard way. Today, I’ll share my hands-on experience to help you protect your feathered friends from this…

Understanding Vitamin A Deficiency in Chickens: A Farmer’s Complete Guide After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve encountered my fair share of health issues in our feathered friends. Today, I want to share my experience with one of the most common yet overlooked problems: Vitamin…

Managing Heat Stress in Chickens: A Farmer’s Guide to Keeping Your Flock Cool After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve learned that one of the biggest challenges we face is helping our feathered friends cope with heat stress. I’ll never forget the scorching summer of…

The Complete Guide to Vent Gleet in Chickens: What Every Farmer Needs to Know After spending over two decades raising chickens, I’ve encountered my fair share of health challenges. But there’s one condition that often leaves new chicken keepers particularly concerned – Vent Gleet. I’ll never forget the first time…

My Experience Dealing with Crop Impaction in Chickens: A Comprehensive Guide After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve encountered my fair share of health challenges. But few issues are as sneaky and potentially dangerous as crop impaction. I’ll never forget the first time I discovered…

My Experience Dealing with Fowl Cholera in Chickens: A Farmer’s Complete Guide I’ve been raising chickens for over two decades now, and let me tell you, there’s nothing that sends a chill down my spine quite like spotting the first signs of Fowl Cholera in my flock. I’ll never forget…

Understanding Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens: A Farmer’s Complete Guide After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve encountered my fair share of health challenges. But few diseases have been as devastating as Necrotic Enteritis (NE). I’ll never forget the first time I dealt with an outbreak…