Farm Animals Health

Lice are a common parasite that feed on chickens. As they move about the body, they eat dead skin scales and annoy the chicken, causing it to lose weight and even die. Lice can hitch a ride on...

Lice are a common parasite that spend their entire life cycle on the body of their host. They tend to congregate in the tail feathers of infected chickens and lay clusters of eggs that hatch into...

Build a chicken coop without problems or spending too much money. your chicken coop must include an easy clean up. Tilt the floor at the rear. Mess will flow right out. Must provide protection...

Raising chickens can be very rewarding! But just like every other animal, they need fresh water and food. In the winter, it can be difficult to keep their water from freezing. Here are a few...

An important part of keeping a chicken flock healthy is to get rid of mites and lice. These parasites, which hide in your chickens' feathers, legs, and in their coop, can decrease egg production...

Are you having problems with flies in your chicken coop or run or enclosure? Are you worried that the next door neighbors might notice the flies and complain? Here is a relatively easy and...

So you bought a few chicks and now they've outgrown the cardboard box you started them in. What do you do now? If you don't have the money to blow on an expensive coop let me give you the...

Silkie bantams are a small and delightful breed of chicken. Due to a lack of barbicels that normally hold a feather together, the silkie has soft feathers that resemble a silky fur. Best known for...

Poultry fowl are susceptible to a number of parasites, including both lice and mites. The Chicken Mite, also known as the Red Roost Mite, feeds on the blood of the birds while they rest in the...

Raising chickens is a very rewarding hobby or business. Proper shelter and protection will ensure a healthy production of eggs and meat for sale or consumption. Feral animals often find ways into...