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Promoting Positive Behaviors and Reducing Negative Behaviors

Joseph Gendreau2022-01-28T19:48:08-08:00

Whether you are a chicken, parrot, parakeet or human, we are all products of our environment. If you have an environment that has adequate shelter, food and water, most likely you and your pet birds will be happy and healthy. Promote Positive Behaviors Just like with human kiddos it’s good to offer enrichments at an early age. No matter what type of pet bird(s) you have, try to make sure your birds can do the following: Fostering foraging/pecking/scratching Foraging and scratching (when birds look for food by “scratching” the ground with both feet) for food is a big

Promoting Positive Behaviors and Reducing Negative BehaviorsJoseph Gendreau2022-01-28T19:48:08-08:00

Common Parasites in Chickens

Tara Dales2020-10-02T20:20:15-07:00

Most of us are familiar with the parasites that affect dogs and cats, but what some people don't know is that parasites are a common problem in poultry as well. It's essential to be familiar with which parasites affect birds, so we can be vigilant and protect our flocks. What are parasites? A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (also known as a host). These parasites benefit from the host by getting food at the host’s expense. There are internal and external parasites that affect our feathered friends. Internal parasites live inside

Common Parasites in ChickensTara Dales2020-10-02T20:20:15-07:00

Poultry Nutrition through the Life Stages

Wendy Miranda2020-09-23T19:03:10-07:00

Different types of poultry need different nutrients. A variety of diets should be fed based on the age, sex, and intended use of your birds. These diets have varied amounts of water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Each specific diet will help support basic body functions first and foremost, but can then be tailored to providing rapid growth for meat birds, consistent egg production in layers, and a full glossy plumage in show birds. If your poultry is not getting the nutrients that they need for meeting their full performance potential, your birds will grow slowly, lay fewer eggs

Poultry Nutrition through the Life StagesWendy Miranda2020-09-23T19:03:10-07:00