Common Health Issues
A list and description of commonly occurring health conditions that afflict birds.
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily…
Ascites isn’t a very common condition in backyard chickens. That is not to say you…
If you are a chicken enthusiast and have a couple of hens in your flock,…
Several characteristics set birds apart from other animal species commonly kept as household pets. They…
If you’re like most chicken owners, you probably start thinking about rooster spurs the moment…
Is your bird plucking or molting? How can you tell the difference? These are some…
If you keep chicken, regularly worming them comes with the territory. However, for most bird…
Fun fact: A female bird that’s not exposed to a male will still lay eggs.…
Scaly leg mites are nasty little creatures. These particular species of burrowing mites infest backyard…
We bet some of you are already itchy at the thought of feather mites. The…
