Chiggers, Red Bugs or Harvest Mites Parasites These pests (Trombicula splendens, Trombicula alfreddugesi, and Neoschongastia americana americana) attack chickens and turkeys, as well as humans. Normally these small mites feed on wild animals, birds, snakes and lizards. Only the larvae of chiggers attack poultry or animals; adult…
Botulism Disease Botulism is a disease caused by the ingestion of a toxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. All domestic fowl and most wild birds are susceptible to the toxin's effects. Many human deaths have also been attributed to the consumption…
Ascarids (Large Intestinal Roundworms) parasites Ascarids (minyoo) are one of the most common parasitic roundworms of poultry. They (Ascaridia galli) occur in chickens and turkeys. Adult worms are about the length of a finger (one and a half to three inches long) and two millimetres…
Capillaria (Capillary or Thread Worms) parasites There are several species of Capillaria that occur in poultry. Capillaria annulata and Capillaria contorta occur in the crop and esophagus. These may cause thickening and inflammation of the mucosa, and occasionally severe losses are sustained in turkeys and game…
Who needs voice training Hundreds of people from around the world secure seats to join virtual retreats where they better their voices. Why do they do it and who are they? Recently I looked through a comment log of one major voice trainer. The…
How to deal with fleas on outdoor dogs. How do I know my pet has fleas? The most common signs are: Your dog starts to scratch frequently appears to be itching by the biting or scratching it's doing. you notice life fleas, flea eggs or flea dirt on…
