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Approach to diarrhoea in backyard chickens

In Practice, 2015
![Graphic][1] Richard Jackson qualified from the University of Glasgow in 2010. He grew up on a commercial turkey farm in Ireland and spent time in his childhood breeding and showing rare breeds of chickens. Since graduating, he has worked at the St David's Poultry Team, working with commercial poultry, and provides veterinary support on backyard ...
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Chickens in the City: Yes, in My Backyard

Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, 2011
It might be a neighbor, a relative, a friend, or a coworker who has them. If you haven't heard about it already, you will soon. The trend is here and growing. Chickens in your backyard?
Jennifer Brandon, Nathan Collins, Benjamin Reiter   +2 more
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Red mites in backyard chickens

In Practice, 2017
A common problem for backyard chicken keepers, as well as commercial enterprises for laying hens, is infestation of the birds’ environment with Dermanyssus gallinae, commonly known as red mites. This article explores the challenges to keeping birds free from parasites, as well as how to diagnose, treat and control infestations when they occur.
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Unusual disseminated toxoplasmosis in an adult backyard chicken

Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 2021
A female, adult chicken was presented at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Clinic with a one-week history of blindness and ataxia. Postmortem examination revealed that the right eye was covered with mucus and the cornea was cloudy. Histopathological examination revealed variable sized Toxoplasma gondii-like tissue cysts and tachyzoites in various ...
Vikas Kulshreshtha, Jitender P Dubey, Shiv K. Verma, Max Rinaldi, Ingrid Cornax, Nobuko Wakamatsu   +5 more
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Raising Chickens in City Backyards: The Public Health Role

Journal of Community Health, 2011
There is increasing interest in raising chickens in urban settings across North America. Current regulations on backyard chickens vary by jurisdiction due to concerns about perceived health threats. Proposed negative impacts on public health and community well-being include infectious diseases acquired through rearing practices or consumption of eggs ...
S L, Pollock, C, Stephen, N, Skuridina, T, Kosatsky   +3 more
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Raising Your Own Backyard Chickens in Tennessee

2023
Read about the basics of raising your own backyard chickens, which includes breed selection, disease prevention, feeding and other useful information.
George Tabler, Jorge Urrutia, Pramir Maharjan, Shawn Hawkins, Jonathan Moon   +4 more
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Backyard chickens - A cross-sectional survey of current and prospective backyard chicken owners in Ontario (2019-2021).

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, 2023
Chickens are a natural reservoir for zoonotic pathogens. Humans and pets may be at increased risk of illness due to contact with poultry, their eggs, and their environment. We aimed to identify any knowledge, attitude, or practice gaps among current and prospective backyard chicken owners.Backyard chickens.Responses were collected through an anonymous ...
Katherine, Paphitis, Devon, Metcalf, J Scott, Weese   +2 more
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Analgesia in backyard chickens

Veterinary Record, 2023
Beth, Reilly, Riley, Brown-Herman, Vicki, Baldrey   +2 more
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Diseases and Management of Backyard Chicken Flocks in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

Avian Diseases, 1994
To gather information on backyard chicken flocks in Chitungwiza, an urban center in Zimbabwe, 85 flock owners were interviewed. The mean flock size was 53 birds (range 1-650), and most birds were kept for meat, for either domestic consumption or local sale. Mean age at slaughter was 12.4 weeks (range 8-24).
P J, Kelly, D, Chitauro, C, Rohde, J, Rukwava, A, Majok, F, Davelaar, P R, Mason   +6 more
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Diversity and Prevalence of Ectoparasites on Backyard Chicken Flocks in California

Journal of Medical Entomology, 2016
Peridomestic ("backyard") chicken flocks are gaining popularity in the developed world (e.g., North America or Europe), yet little is known regarding prevalence or severity of their ectoparasites. Therefore, five birds on each of 20 properties throughout southern California were surveyed in summer for on-host (permanent) and off-host dwelling ...
Amy C, Murillo, Bradley A, Mullens
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