Farm Animals

King quail are small and can live well with other birds including finches and doves. Due to the very small size of baby king quail chicks, the cage or aviary has to have a fine mesh wire. Many...

Raising game birds like quail or pheasant requires preparation and planning, such as building adequate pens and cages to house the birds. Game birds can be raised and sold to restaurants or kept...

Mycoplasma galliseptum (or gallisepticum) (MG) is a bacterial infection in chickens, turkeys and other birds. It can have no symptoms, but the most common signs of MG infection in chickens are...

If you own chickens, sooner or later, you will catch it..........no, I'm not talking about bird flu, but, the desire to get new chickens to add to your existing flock. Maybe you've been...

Fowl pox is a viral disease that comes under the heading of avian pox. Other strains of avian pox include pigeon pox and canary pox. Fowl pox affects domesticated birds like chickens and turkeys....

Getting white chickens clean for shows can be difficult, especially if their feathers are stained. But there’s one trick that can really make your white birds shine, a popular laundry detergent...

If your chickens are plucking each others feathers out, there are several things you can do. If the behavior is not stopped it can lead to serious damage or even death.

We started with 4 chicks. They were a day old when we bought them. Each time we went to the feed store we fell in love with more birds. We now have 10 Sex Links, these are layers and meat birds, 2...

Allowing your chickens to roam around your backyard gives them a chance to dust their feathers, scratch in the grass and sample worms and insects. The problem is, once your chickens are out, it...

Avian influenza (H5N1) is more commonly called "bird flu." It is devastating to all wild and domestic bird species and can potentially cross over to humans. Bird flu can wipe out a farm in days....

The Bobwhite is the only type of quail found in naturally occurring populations east of the Mississippi river. An economically important game bird, the Bobwhite is becoming progressively more...

Chicken influenza is carried naturally in birds. It is also known as avian flu or bird flu. While it does not usually affect wild birds, it can be deadly for domesticated ones like chickens.

Chicken coops serve to protect and provide shelter for chickens. It's important for the chickens' environment to be clean and not too cold or hot so that it can survive and lay eggs. Therefore,...

Quail pens (for game bird breeding) are necessary for an assortment of different reasons and purposes, whether it's for breeding quail, transporting your quail to different locations, or raising...

Chickens come in many types. Once you have decided to raise poultry, you will have to pick a breed or two to try. If you know a little about the various, different breeds the decision will be...

With a worldwide population of more than 25 billion, there are more chickens in the world than any other type of bird. They are kept as pets, as food and as food producers. Many people don't think...

Shipping chickens from one place to another is easy if you know what to do.

In this article you'll learn how to wash a chicken for a chicken show.

Newcastle Disease, also known as Paramyxovirus 1, is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily infects chickens, turkeys, pigeons and ducks. Other species can also be infected, including...

Exotic Newcastle Disease Virus (END or NDV) is a highly contagious virus that affects all bird species. This disease is one of the most infectious diseases known to infect birds everywhere....

Exotic Newcastle disease got it's name from one of the earliest outbreaks recorded which occurred in Newcastle, England. Newcastle disease is a highly contagious, viral disease of birds for which...

Raising newly hatched chicks such as goslings into adult geese can be profitable, and win 4-H trophies and ribbons for your children. Goslings are expensive so you do not want to lose any from...

Raising turkeys can be fun, profitable, and earn 4-H trophies for champions if you know what you are doing. The chicks are expensive so you do not want to lose any because of careless mistakes....

It's always better to prevent diseases among your chickens than it is to try to treat one. Although it may take more effort than neglecting them, in the long run keeping your chickens disease free...

Raising turkeys is a challenge because of the threat of disease that can affect the whole flock and possibly pose a risk for humans. Following are some basic suggestions regarding shelter,...

Exotic newcastle disease is an infectious and extremely contagious poultry disease that has not infected poultry flocks in the U.S. since 1974. This disease often goes unnoticed and many birds die...

Geese are more than just very large waterfowl. They have a particular purpose on the farm as geese make excellent watchdogs for a flock of ducks. If you are raising waterfowl for eggs or for...

Most people look at ducks as waterfowl and nothing more. They don't realize that these interesting birds have very unique and unusual personalities. Read on to learn how to understand duck behavior.

There are several varieties of chickens that can be separated into three main categories—egg layers, meat type birds and dual purpose birds. Even if you raise chickens to help preserve them or as...

Bantam chickens are a nice way to enter the world of pet birds. Many people raise these feisty little birds for their variety of colors. The birds also supply plenty of eggs, although the eggs are...

Raising emus is a fairly low maintenance type of farming. Emus don't require as much care as other livestock, but, like domesticated animals of all kinds, veterinarian care is important for...

Second only to the ostrich in size, the emu, like other livestock, requires its own unique feed. There are several routes you can take to ensure a balanced diet for your birds, but there are pros...

Guinea fowl pens can be small or large and as simple or complex as you like. Pens for a guinea fowl need to include an enclosed house and a wire surrounded run. You can utilize an existing shed or...

Starting an emu ranch can be a profitable venture. Once the fences and shelters are built, the food stocked and all the basic needs of the emus met, there are some everyday factors to be aware of...

Ostrich breeding has become a business in the United States. Purchasing breeding ostriches is the most costly way to start your business, but they start breeding almost immediately. Eggs and...

Chickens make a good 4-H project for people with limited space and younger children. The birds can also provide your family with meat, eggs and entertainment.

Preparing to show your chickens begins from the first day you receive your chicks (see Related eHows: "How to Purchase Chicks," "Raise Baby Chicks" and "Care for Chickens").