Even when they're allowed to roam about the farmyard, chickens are still susceptible to infestations of blood-sucking mites. It now turns out that a backpack-like device could let farmers know when ...

Poultry mites are common external parasites that are more of a pest than anything else to your chicken especially backyard chickens. They are introduced to the backyard scene through rodents or other ...

Backyard chickens may live a sweeter life than chickens on commercial poultry farms, but roaming green grass and scratching real dirt exposes these birds to a different suite of parasites than those ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s hard to pinpoint the start of the American backyard chicken ...

One of my clients, James Njogu has been a chicken farmer for close to 10 years now. I met Njogu in one of the poultry farmers’ training session we held in Thika town last year. For the 10 year she has ...

Under San Antonio's current chicken and coop ordinance, a residence may keep up to eight domestic fowl without a permit, and only one of those may be a rooster. The ordinance also requires coops to ...