Poultry | search
Click here to view Poultry news from 60+ newspapers.
Bookmark or Share- Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens
- WHO data on bird flu raises new questions about human transmission
- China Escalates Response to Avian Flu Outbreak
- New FDA research finds 12% of retail chicken has salmonella, 74% of which is antibiotic-resistant
- CDC: Beware the leafy green, poultry and dairy
More
- Raising Chickens 101 - Chicks, Breeds, Coops, TipsPoultry Injuries, Diseases, & Cures; Laws & Local Ordinances; You can also explore the rest of our Learning Center with hundreds of "how to" articles. Do you already have an established flock, but still have questions about breeds of chickens, egg production, etc? Maybe you just want to share pictures and chat with like-minded peeps?
- Kick the Heat Lamp: Better, Safer, and Healthier Options to Heat Your ...Again, go to just about any professional breeding operation, and more likely than not you will see that they use parabolic heat lamps. Most professionals have a vested interest in their poultry, practice safe husbandry, and know what they're doing. If parabolic heat lamps are good enough for the professionals, then they are good enough for many ...
- Cold Weather Poultry Housing and Care - BackYard ChickensFor those poultry that perch, the width of the perch is very important. Bent toes might restrict blood flow, and restricted blood flow will increase the risk of frostbite. It is the combination of flat feet, and full coverage of the feet by the fluffy warm belly feathers, that keeps the feet healthy.
- Flubendazole Worming Dosages. - BackYard ChickensIt is licensed for use in poultry in the European Union. There is no egg consumption withdrawal period at the prescribed dose 30grams per ton of feed given over a 7 day period. It is recommended to wait three to days post treatment for slaughter for meat. Flubendazole is the active ingredient in a number of propriety wormers.
- Coccidiosis & How To Treat It - BackYard ChickensAll lesions are found in the intestines, the ceca of poultry. These lesions can be found in the upper small intestines or lower large intestines and ceca. They include a red or white speckled appearance in the intestinal wall. The intestines may become swollen and fill up with fluid, blood, and tissue debris.
- More
