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Avian Influenza – Protect Pet Birds NOW
Another Avian Inflenza Outbreak IS COMING Current advice is: We need to be ready for the arrival of highly pathogenic avian influenza. To date, Australia remains almost the only continent that is free from the strain of avian influenza that is causing global concern: HPAI H5 N1 You don’t need to be a rocket scientist…
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What is Avian Influenza? Avian Influenza (commonly known as “Bird Flu”) is a highly contagious viral infection in birds that is most commonly seen in poultry. Infections are considered either highly pathogenic (HPAI) or low pathogenic (LPAI). HPAI is serious and can be expected to cause up to a 100% death rate in affected birds. …
Read MoreHow To Stop My Chicken Laying Eggs
Hormone Implants In Chickens?!? At Melbourne chicken vet we recommend contraception in chickens, to stop chickens from ovulating and laying eggs for a number of conditions including: Chicken vet reproductive tract disease Oviductal prolapse in chickens Cloacal prolapse in laying hens Uterine infections Soft shelled eggs Birds that need a reproductive break Egg yolk related…
Read MoreWorms In Chickens
Round Worms From a Chicken Treatment of Worms In Poultry Chicken worms, chicken coccidia, and poultry mites and lice, are common and regularly seen. Round worms in chickens have a life cycle of about three weeks. Consequently from the time the egg is eaten by the bird, and the worm grows inside the chicken, and…
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Quick Facts About Chickens: Incubation period: 21 days Point of lay: 16-20 weeks Life expectancy: 6 years but if well cared for some live past 10 years. General Description of Keeping Chickens Keeping chickens has seen a resurgence in recent years as internet age urban dwellers discover the pleasure of reconnecting with their rural roots.…
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