Becky Britton

Preventing a potentially dangerous infestation of poultry worms largely involves keeping the area where your birds live as clean as possible. This is because ducks, geese, and chickens love to pick at the ground, putting them at risk for intestinal worms when they make contact with infected droppings or eat bugs that contain worm larvae […]

Knowing how to spot intestinal parasites in backyard chickens is important to ensuring the health of your flock. Like external parasites, such as lice and mites, worms can cause serious issues, and even death, if allowed to overpopulate. It’s important to learn how to identify poultry worms. Review the symptoms below for help determining whether

Knowing how to identify a poultry lice infestation is vital if you want to keep your backyard chickens healthy and stress-free. Conducting regular inspections is a great start, but you should also learn the signs of a lice problem so you can address parasites as quickly as possible. Keep reading to learn how to inspect

Poultry lice are common external parasites most chicken farmers have to deal with at some point. Not only are they a nuisance to your chickens, but they can also cause significant harm if left untreated. In extreme cases, lice can lead to anemia in your birds and even death. Thankfully, there are several steps you

Treating poultry lice doesn’t have to involve chemicals that may be dangerous to you or your birds. Invest in a big bag of food-grade diatomaceous earth (a must-have for organic gardening!) and follow the tips below to rid your poultry of lice and keep them from coming back. Dust Your Chickens To keep your chickens (and