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2022 Avian Flu; Info and Actions - HPAI H5N1

Alex Mullenax

7 min

Avian Flu

2022 Avian Flu; Info and Actions - HPAI H5N1

Learn about this year's avian flu HPAI H5N1.

Checklist: How to care for newly hatched chicks

Alex Mullenax

2 min

Poultry

Checklist: How to care for newly hatched chicks

1. Wait until newly hatched chicks are 100% dry. Keep them in the hatcher until they’re dry. If you have other eggs hatching, be...

Checklist: How to care for newly arrived mail order chicks

Alex Mullenax

1 min

Poultry

Checklist: How to care for newly arrived mail order chicks

1. Have your chick brooding area already set-up. This includes: >Bedding >Feeder with feed; chick mash or crumble depending on age and...

Alex Mullenax

8 min

Poultry

Pitfalls of selling Chicks

We always hear how great everything is and it’s easy to imagine or assume everything through rose-colored glasses. Life and farming don’t...

How to legally sell chicks in California

Alex Mullenax

1 min

Poultry

How to legally sell chicks in California

Selling chicks is something a lot of small farms and homestead offer each year. Fortunately, it’s easy to get licensed to legally sell...

Selling or giving away eggs in California

Alex Mullenax

4 min

Poultry

Selling or giving away eggs in California

A lot of people don’t know you’re required to have a permit to sell, give away or donate eggs in the state of California. The reason...

Alex Mullenax

2 min

Poultry

How and Why to Necropsy Poultry

We all love our birds, and sometimes it’s hard to get past the questions or concerns we have about necropsy but it’s an important part of...

Avian Biosecurity; What to do & how to do it

Alex Mullenax

1 min

Poultry

Avian Biosecurity; What to do & how to do it

Good Biosecurity can be the difference between life and death for your birds if you or your flock ever come in contact with a contagious...

Alex Mullenax

4 min

Poultry

Poultry First Aid

*Only a Licensed Veterinarian should be consulted past basic first aid measures* It's good to have a Basic first aid kit on hand for...

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