News Medical: New study questions poultry's health halo amid rising cancer risks
An Italian study challenges the "white meat is safer" notion, showing that high poultry consumption, over 300 g weekly, may double gastrointestinal cancer death risk, particularly among men. Study: ...
One of the primary sources for people who consume meat are poultry farms. These farms not only produce fresh meat, but also make it convenient for people to buy meat. However, a recent study has ...
A brief guide to medications for backyard poultry, focusing on antibiotics, pain medication, sedatives, antifungals, coccidiostats, dewormers and a few other useful or necessary drugs.
Coccidiosis & How To Treat It Picture by animallover1654 What is Coccidiosis? Coccidia are a microscopic parasitic organism that infect poultry when ingested by the chicken. The parasites found in the ground or bird feces attaches...
Part 3: poultry and breed selection I will only cover poultry types that I have personally overwintered. Chickens: In General: TINY COMBS AND WATTLES! It makes a huge difference. There are some temperatures, some climates, where no matter how good your care, those big combs and wattles will freeze! The best combs for cold climates are pea and ...
Hello BYC community, I’m a board-certified poultry veterinarian with over 20 years of experience, and I’m excited to contribute here! My journey with poultry started in rural Texas, where I grew up surrounded by birds - from golden pheasants, peacocks, turkeys, doves, and pigeons to silkies...
My Crevecoeur hens' feet infected severely with SLM. - What are Scaly Leg Mites? Scaly leg mites are a type of external parasite that can cause discomfort and pain to your chickens or other poultry by burrowing under the scales on their legs and feet. This causes the scales to become crusty and lift instead of staying flat and smooth. The mites dig tiny tunnels under the skin and eat tissue ...