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Gut Health After Antibiotics: What Bird Owners Need to Know banner

Bird Gut Health After Antibiotics | Probiotics ...

Antibiotics save lives. But they don’t come without consequences. When we use antibiotics in birds, we’re not just treating infection, we’re disrupting an entire ecosystem.

Bird Gut Health After Antibiotics | Probiotics ...

Antibiotics save lives. But they don’t come without consequences. When we use antibiotics in birds, we’re not just treating infection, we’re disrupting an entire ecosystem.

The Truth About Egg Binding... and Why It’s Often Something Else Banner

Egg Binding in Chickens | The Truth Behind the ...

Egg binding is one of the most frequently mentioned “emergencies” among backyardchicken owners, yet in reality, it’s one of the rarest conditions we actually see in poultrypractice.

Egg Binding in Chickens | The Truth Behind the ...

Egg binding is one of the most frequently mentioned “emergencies” among backyardchicken owners, yet in reality, it’s one of the rarest conditions we actually see in poultrypractice.

Veterinary Care, Cost & Antimicrobial Stewardship | An Open Letter

Veterinary Care, Cost & Antimicrobial Stewardsh...

To those shaping the future of veterinary practice. We are being asked to do better. We are being asked to practise with greater awareness of antimicrobial resistance, to uphold the...

Veterinary Care, Cost & Antimicrobial Stewardsh...

To those shaping the future of veterinary practice. We are being asked to do better. We are being asked to practise with greater awareness of antimicrobial resistance, to uphold the...

The State of Bird Vet Care in Aoteoroa Banner

Avian Vet Shortage in Aotearoa | Why Bird Owner...

Birds are being left behind in New Zealand. At Avian Empire, for the past 2 years we have been asking every client one simple question: Do you have a vet who...

Avian Vet Shortage in Aotearoa | Why Bird Owner...

Birds are being left behind in New Zealand. At Avian Empire, for the past 2 years we have been asking every client one simple question: Do you have a vet who...

Chicken Feed Shelf Life: Why Feed Goes Rancid banner

Chicken Feed Shelf Life | How Long Does Poultry...

Many chicken keepers assume that if feed looks fine and smells normal, it’s still good to use. But poultry pellets and mash don’t store indefinitely, and one of the biggest...

Chicken Feed Shelf Life | How Long Does Poultry...

Many chicken keepers assume that if feed looks fine and smells normal, it’s still good to use. But poultry pellets and mash don’t store indefinitely, and one of the biggest...

Why Layer Feed Can Harm Roosters in Mixed Chicken Flocks banner

Layer Feed & Roosters | Why Calcium Harms Mixed...

Backyard chicken keeping has become incredibly popular across New Zealand. Many flocks include a mixture of hens and roosters, which can work well socially, but it creates one of the...

Layer Feed & Roosters | Why Calcium Harms Mixed...

Backyard chicken keeping has become incredibly popular across New Zealand. Many flocks include a mixture of hens and roosters, which can work well socially, but it creates one of the...