Throughout your bird’s life there are a lot of changes and significant milestones that are reached that we need to be aware of and have an understanding. From day 1 all the way through to maturation of the adult bird we have an impact on their longevity and success in the backyard flock.
Recently my wife and I bought our first property in a small country town near Toowoomba Qld. We were very excited to have our own place that we could finally fill with all of the animals that we have accrued and have had at other family members place. Moving a house load of possessions is one thing, however moving over 100 chickens and ducks was no small feat.
With summer already so hot, it’s a good idea to ensure your poultry don’t have any hidden bugs causing extra stress to them! Here’s how you can do a simple summer check.