How To Manage Sticktight Fleas In Your Chicken Flock
May 18, 2022Sticktight fleas are smaller and less mobile than common fleas, and the parasites love chickens and other poultry. Here’s how to prevent or manage an infestation in a flock.
Coccidiosis Is A Deadly Sheep Parasite, Too
May 16, 2022Most people know to protect chickens from coccidiosis, but the parasite can infect sheep, too. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat.
How to Prevent Parasites in Your Flock
November 21, 2014Is there a certain type of plant that attracts mites/lice. Which plants should I steer away from growing to deter inviting them to the coop? –D&R Poultry Fortunately for us garden-loving chicken keepers, plant parasites and chicken parasites are two completely different beasts. Plants attract the organisms that feed on the plants, while scaly leg […]
6 Essentials For Piglet Care
April 8, 2014Provide warmth, bedding and milk for your newborn pigs, and you’re on your way to a healthful hog operation.
Signs Of Barber Pole Worms In Sheep and Goats
July 22, 2013Our resident goat blogger advises on how to check your herd’s eyes.
Could Your Geese Have Gapeworm?
July 15, 2013Two of my three Pilgrim geese, all girls, started making a squeaky noise instead of their normal squawking. They are about 6 years old. Any ideas as to why they are doing this? —Bea
Common Livestock Parasites
January 24, 2011Use this list of as a reference when talking to your veterinarian about preventing common parasites from infecting your livestock.
Midwinter Bugs
January 3, 2011Our sheep have bugs! A few of the sheep started scrubbing themselves on things three weeks ago. Uzzi and I were worried that we’d get bugs too, so we booted up the computer read up on lice.
