The No Eggscuses

Guide to Bird Care

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If you’ve got questions about your poultry and pet birds—you’re in the right place! We’ve collected reliable information from across the web and brought it together in one place. Whether you’re a single bird owner or have a flock, we hope you use this information to keep your birds healthy and happy!

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Learn your turkin from your toucan and your francolin from your finch.

POULTRY VS PETS BIRDS

If there’s a sudden death in your flock or an unusually high number of sick birds, it is critical that you report it to help limit the spread of disease.

REPORT SICK BIRDS

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Basic Care of Finches

Finches are delightful songbirds that have a wide range of coloration and patterns. They are known for their cheerful songs and whistles. Although great birds for beginners, finches avoid direct interaction with their owners. This

  • Three chickens at the entrance to a yellow coop.

Chicken Coop Spring Cleaning

Cleaning a chicken coop after winter is essential to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for your chickens. Here are some tips on how best to clean a chicken coop after winter: Clean out bedding

  • A yellow canary perching on a branch.

Basic Care of Canaries

Canaries are popular pet birds that are loved for their beautiful singing and vibrant colors. These birds are relatively easy to care for, making them an excellent choice for first-time bird owners. However, like all

  • A small chick on pine shavings in the foreground with larger poults in the background.

Basic Health Assessment of Chicks

If you are purchasing and/or raising baby chicks, it is important to regularly monitor their health to ensure they are thriving. In this article, we will discuss how to make a basic health assessment of

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  • Three chickens at the entrance to a yellow coop.

Chicken Coop Spring Cleaning

Cleaning a chicken coop after winter is essential to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for your chickens. Here are some tips on how best to clean a chicken coop after winter: Clean out bedding

  • A yellow canary perching on a branch.

Basic Care of Canaries

Canaries are popular pet birds that are loved for their beautiful singing and vibrant colors. These birds are relatively easy to care for, making them an excellent choice for first-time bird owners. However, like all

  • A small chick on pine shavings in the foreground with larger poults in the background.

Basic Health Assessment of Chicks

If you are purchasing and/or raising baby chicks, it is important to regularly monitor their health to ensure they are thriving. In this article, we will discuss how to make a basic health assessment of

  • Eggs with wrinkles on a white background.

How to Interpret Misshapen Eggs

Misshapen eggs from chickens can be caused by a variety of diseases, conditions, and environmental factors. Here are some of the most common causes of misshapen eggs: Infectious bronchitis: This is a viral respiratory disease

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  • Three chickens at the entrance to a yellow coop.

Chicken Coop Spring Cleaning

Cleaning a chicken coop after winter is essential to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for your chickens. Here are some tips on how best to clean a chicken coop after winter: Clean out bedding

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Good Riddance to Rickets

Causes of Rickets Rickets in humans’ chickens and every other animal that gets rickets is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D3, phosphorus, or imbalance between Calcium and Phosphorus. Of all these, a deficiency of

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