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Common Health Problems of Domestic Poultry The most important thing when it comes to keeping chickens healthy is good husbandry. suitable housing that is kept clean a good diet a happy environment preventative worming. The following issues are those most
How to House Chickens To a certain extent the style of housing used is down to personal preference, however there are certain factors to be considered. You will need a coop for the hens to roost in with nest boxes
Again a lot of this is down to personal preference, whether to feed a layers mash or pellets depends on how you want to feed your hens and possibly what they have been used to before. It is worth noting,
Chickens as Pets Chickens really can make wonderful pets, they are intelligent and entertaining, quick to make friends with their human carers and the vast majority of hens are very gentle. Not only do they make rewarding companions but they
Abandoned Baby Birds The biggest problem we come across in practice is people bringing in baby birds which they think have been abandoned. What should you do if you come across a baby bird that has been abandoned by its
Birds of prey Birds of prey should only be approachable if really sick or injured, even with an injury they will be very reluctant for you to approach. They will become very stressed and may injure themselves further. It is