Category: Feeding

Pullorum Disease in Chickens: A Deadly Threat I’ve Battled on My Farm After spending over two decades raising chickens, I’ve encountered my fair share of poultry diseases. But there’s one that still sends shivers down my spine: Pullorum Disease. I’ll never forget the first time I dealt with this devastating…

Botulism in Chickens: A Farmer’s Guide to This Silent Killer After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve encountered my fair share of health challenges. But there’s one condition that still sends shivers down my spine – botulism. I’ll never forget the first time I spotted…

Understanding Infectious Synovitis 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 there’s one condition that always keeps me on my toes – Infectious Synovitis. Today, I’ll share everything I’ve learned about this…

Northern Fowl Mites in Chickens: A Farmer’s Guide to Detection and Treatment After spending over two decades raising chickens, I’ve encountered my fair share of challenges. But let me tell you, nothing quite compares to the headache of dealing with Northern Fowl Mites. These tiny parasites have given me some…

My Experience Dealing with Fatty Liver Syndrome in Chickens: A Farmer’s Guide After spending over two decades raising chickens, I’ve encountered my fair share of health challenges, but Fatty Liver Syndrome (FLS) is one that’s particularly close to my heart. I’ll never forget the first time I lost one of…

Everything You Need to Know About Gapeworm in Chickens: A Farmer’s Guide After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve seen my fair share of health challenges. But there’s one particular pest that still makes me shudder – the gapeworm. I’ll never forget the first time…

Everything You Need to Know About Roundworms in Chickens: A Farmer’s Guide After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve dealt with pretty much every poultry health issue you can imagine. But there’s one particular problem that keeps coming back like an uninvited guest – roundworms.…

Everything You Need to Know About Thrush in Chickens: A Farmer’s Guide After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve encountered my fair share of health challenges. Today, I want to share my experience with one particularly troublesome condition: thrush in chickens. It’s a fungal infection…

After spending over two decades raising chickens on my family farm, I’ve encountered numerous diseases, but Avian Tuberculosis (TB) stands out as one of the most challenging and concerning conditions I’ve had to deal with. I’ll never forget the first time I spotted it in my flock – it was…

Infectious Bronchitis in Chickens: A Farmer’s Complete Guide to Detection and Treatment After spending over two decades raising chickens, I’ve encountered my fair share of health challenges. But there’s one respiratory disease that always keeps us farmers on our toes – Infectious Bronchitis (IB). I’ll never forget the first time…