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Cloaca Prolapse, Chicken Health, Hen Health,

Cloaca Prolapse

There are more than a few difficulties in dealing with a cloaca prolapse in birds. Prolapses normally occurs during laying of the egg. Hens that are obese or hens that...

Cloaca Prolapse

There are more than a few difficulties in dealing with a cloaca prolapse in birds. Prolapses normally occurs during laying of the egg. Hens that are obese or hens that...

Chicken wellfare

Animal Welfare

New Zealand is known worldwide for the progressive ideas around animal welfare. As part of my job, I have been fortunate enough to be involved in having input into many aspects...

Animal Welfare

New Zealand is known worldwide for the progressive ideas around animal welfare. As part of my job, I have been fortunate enough to be involved in having input into many aspects...

Enrofloxacin (Baytril)

Enrofloxacin (Baytril)

Enrofloxacin, packaged under the label of Baytril in New Zealand is from the class of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolones. Which is classed as a critically important antibiotic for human health by...

Enrofloxacin (Baytril)

Enrofloxacin, packaged under the label of Baytril in New Zealand is from the class of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolones. Which is classed as a critically important antibiotic for human health by...

Mycoplasma Synoviae.

Mycoplasma Synoviae.

Mycoplasma synoviae.Let's talk about this wee "bug". If you happen to share your life with birds, you will probably be exposed to this pathogen at some point. It is distributed...

Mycoplasma Synoviae.

Mycoplasma synoviae.Let's talk about this wee "bug". If you happen to share your life with birds, you will probably be exposed to this pathogen at some point. It is distributed...

Rotavirus pigeon flock

Pigeon Rotavirus

Pigeon Rotavirus In 2016 an outbreak was identified in Western Australia and over the next few years there were separate outbreaks identified in other Australia states, Europe and New Zealand....

Pigeon Rotavirus

Pigeon Rotavirus In 2016 an outbreak was identified in Western Australia and over the next few years there were separate outbreaks identified in other Australia states, Europe and New Zealand....

Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis

WARNING: The photos are post mortem examinations from a clinical case and not for the squeamish. This fungus often presents in poultry, but non-poultry birds are also affected. In most...

Aspergillosis

WARNING: The photos are post mortem examinations from a clinical case and not for the squeamish. This fungus often presents in poultry, but non-poultry birds are also affected. In most...