Coccidiosis

What is Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is a protozoal disease causing diarrhoea, weight loss and decreased production in poultry. It can be fatal. Prevention is key and is achieved with use of anticoccidials or vaccination.  Coccidiosis mainly affects chicks and growers up to 5/6 months of age. What causes Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is caused by protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexa, family Eimeriidae. Most … Lire la suite Coccidiosis

How to Effectively Manage Red Mite in Your Coop

This is such a large topic, I have deliberately put off writing about it!  There are so many options out there to help chicken owners, not all of which are terribly effective.  Some however, in my humble opinion, should be in every poultry owners arsenal.  Having said that, I have found that no one product … Lire la suite How to Effectively Manage Red Mite in Your Coop