Thinking of their feet. The current Avian Influenza housing/netting restrictions for waterfowl may impact on foot health. Build up of Ammonia from faeces in bedding or bacteria in the soil
We all love eau-de-pond-sludge! That black foul mud that builds up at the bottom of the pond is mostly decaying organic matter; faeces, feathers, uneaten food and rotting plant material.
Biosecurity is for life, not just for Christmas. We all have everyday things to help us up our game. How about using a garden sprayer for wheels? Or a
Netting of enclosures — the times they are a-changing an old song goes… Bird flu isn’t a myth or a conspiracy. The way we keep our birds is going to
Many waterfowl are crepuscular in their feeding habits and movements. They favour the ‘gloaming’ – that half light at the beginning and end of the day. It’s a perfect time
New bird flu cases are coming up most days. Is there anything that can save your birds if you are infected? Most of East Anglia is subject to a poultry
Pal-Mates … weekend web tip Talking about the status of a wild species and its abundance in the wild, we refer to the International Union for Conservation — IUCN.
Confident you know your geese? The Grey Geese is the collective group of species including the Greylag, Pink-footed and Bean Geese. The Black Geese includes the Brents and Barnacles.
Clearing excess plant growth in bird enclosures reduces areas where rats may hide. In the process though, your grass gets trashed if you leave the job too late. Grass takes
Marmite ducks? These colour variations of Carolina, Aix sponsa and Fulvous Whistling Ducks, Dendrocygna bicolor, and other colour mutations are still popular, but has the boom passed? If mutations
Table manners! Sitting on the food not necessarily reccommended. What’s the state of your feed bins? Mites and mould can proliferate in warm weather if pellet and grain are not
Worming waterfowl – Is prevention better than cure? With a change in the weather to warm and wet conditions now is the time to be observant for signs of worms
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