Avian Empire Blog
What the DE?! A Review of Current Literature on...
If you’ve dealt with poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae), you know how persistent and frustrating they can be. These blood-sucking pests hide in the cracks and crevices of coops and feed...
What the DE?! A Review of Current Literature on...
If you’ve dealt with poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae), you know how persistent and frustrating they can be. These blood-sucking pests hide in the cracks and crevices of coops and feed...
The Inner Life of a Chicken
Have you ever felt judged? Not by a fellow human being, nor by the silent disapproval of a neighbour across the fence, but by a creature draped in feathers… watching...
The Inner Life of a Chicken
Have you ever felt judged? Not by a fellow human being, nor by the silent disapproval of a neighbour across the fence, but by a creature draped in feathers… watching...
Identifying and Addressing Canker in Pigeons
Pigeons, often admired for their beauty and symbolism, are susceptible to various health issues, and one of them is canker, scientifically known as Trichomoniasis. Canker is a protozoan infection that...
Identifying and Addressing Canker in Pigeons
Pigeons, often admired for their beauty and symbolism, are susceptible to various health issues, and one of them is canker, scientifically known as Trichomoniasis. Canker is a protozoan infection that...
Milk thistle as liver support in birds
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a plant that contains a mixture of active compounds known as silymarin. Silymarin is the primary component responsible for the therapeutic properties of milk thistle. It...
Milk thistle as liver support in birds
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a plant that contains a mixture of active compounds known as silymarin. Silymarin is the primary component responsible for the therapeutic properties of milk thistle. It...
Supporting chickens through moult.
The moulting process can be challenging for birds as they shed and regrow their feathers. Here are some tips to help your chickens through the moult: Balanced Diet: Provide a...
Supporting chickens through moult.
The moulting process can be challenging for birds as they shed and regrow their feathers. Here are some tips to help your chickens through the moult: Balanced Diet: Provide a...
The case for iodine supplementation for birds i...
The case for using iodine supplementation in some birds here in NZ is quite an easy one to make. It requires a bit of history and knowledge around human health...
The case for iodine supplementation for birds i...
The case for using iodine supplementation in some birds here in NZ is quite an easy one to make. It requires a bit of history and knowledge around human health...