Parasites in poultry are a common problem in hens coops that farmers have to face. One of the most common parasites are avian scabies. In today's article, we will delve into the details of this parasite, highlighting its symptoms, treatment, potential risks to humans, and effective control methods, both pharmaceutical and at-home.
Hens are active and nimble animals, which are valuable source of fresh eggs and meat from many farms and households. However, like any animal, chickens are susceptible to a variety of diseases and infections that can significantly affect their health and well-being. These animals usually signal wrongs with their health. That's why keeping an eye on your birds is so important, especially if you notice alarming symptoms, such as passiveness, lack of apetite or dyspnoea (short breath).
In this article, we will focus on learning the secrects of the most common illnesses, such as rhinitis and diarrhea and also other health problems that can affect your hens, as well as ways to avoid these problems.
A livestock building, i.e. a chicken coop, a pigsty or a cowshed - this is a place where insects are everywhere, all this is due to the manure that "attracts" them. The conditions prevailing in the breeding of livestock are ideal for the development of insect larvae: it is humid, warm and there is plenty of food for pests. Under such favorable conditions, insects multiply at a rapid pace. Intrusive insects running and flying on farms are a huge problem for the hosts, and even more so for animals, because they are carriers of many dangerous diseases. Insects spread fungal, bacterial and viral diseases between animals from one farm but also between farms. Animals living in a building full of insects, e.g. flies, are exposed to stress, can not rest and calmly take feed and water, this is associated with a decrease in their productivity, and at the same time a decrease in the quality of animal products and animal origin, i.e. meat, milk, eggs. Disinsection - is the fight
Marten is a pest that causes great harm. These rodents attack birds in lofts and chicken coops. The problem with martens very often also affects owners of single-family houses. Especially vulnerable to marten attacks are the roofs and attics of single-family houses. This rodent needs a really small gap to get inside. Once it finds a place, it creates nests destroying the roof insulation. Losses caused by martens are often associated with the need to replace the roof, and the costs reach tens of thousands of zlotys. The marten does not have a natural enemy that would reduce the population of this pest, therefore there are more and more of them.
Parasites in chickens cause serious consequences in the functioning of their body m.in poor laying, stunted growth, deterioration of the health of birds and even death. Birds, i.e. chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants and others - are the feeder and carrier of the parasite, negatively affect the health of birds. Parasites are found in chickens in both cage and free range.
The chicken bird, also known as chicken bugs, is a problem that affects many poultry farmers. There are several different ways to fight the tarantula - chemical methods (e.g. Harmonix Red Mite) and physical ( diatomaceous earth on the tarantula). Combating tarantula in chickens is a process that, unfortunately, must be repeated from time to time, especially when we observe an increase in temperature. However, how to check if the bird is in the hen house? The best way to check the presence of tarantula in livestock buildings is FEW Mite Trap, manufactured by FERMO.
