6 Tips to avoid disease in the chicken coop
Just as it is impossible to stop flu season with humans, it is also impossible to 100% stop disease in …
Chicken Health
Our free Dine a Chook Chicken Health articles help backyard farmers get to know the symptoms and treatments for many common chicken illnesses and disease. Help prevent sickness and death by knowing the early signs.
Treating Gapeworm in Chickens
Gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) is a parasitic worm that lives and breeds in the throat of some birds, particularly poultry. These …
How to stop flies in the hen house
Flies in summer can become a nightmare. But did you know that flies in the hen house can make your …
How to Prepare Your Hens for Winter
Keeping chickens is a great and rewarding hobby. But while chickens are relatively resilient birds overall, winter can present special …
How to make a dust bath for hens
So you’ve made the chicken coop. You’ve bought the chickens. And now you are wondering why on earth they are …
Why are my chickens losing their feathers?
What is moulting In most cases, it is normal for hens to lose their feathers (and regrow them). This is …
What is Coccidiosis? Know the symptoms
Coccidiosis is a parasite that affects a chicken’s digestive tract. Every chicken keeper should familiarise themself with this particular parasite …
Treatment for Wheezing Chicken
Alongside prevention, early treatment is necessary when approaching chicken health. One such poultry illness that requires immediate treatment is Chicken …
Feeding your chickens when in drought
Farmers need to be ready for anything as there are always changes in the weather. At times, there will be …
Symptoms of Heat Stress in Chickens
Just like other household pets, chickens can cope with hot days. However, unless they have access to shade and plentiful …