Alberto Ray

A tick crawling on your body can feel like a slight tickle—it’s a sensation that can be easily missed if you aren’t checking for them.… Read More »Can You Feel Ticks Crawling?

Unfortunately, as beautiful as they are, birds do transport ticks. And a bird feeder or bird bath over grass (especially when it’s damp and shaded… Read More »Do Birds Bring Ticks To Your Yard?

Historically, humans have been employed to scare birds from crops, using a variety of deterrents including throwing stones, flashing with mirrors, or operating noise devices.… Read More »What Do Farmers Use To Keep Birds Away?

Psittacosis is caused in humans by exposure to the bacterium, Chlamydia psittaci, which is most often transmitted to humans from infected birds, especially parrots and… Read More »What Diseases Do Turkeys Carry That Could Affect Humans?

There are nine species of coccidia described in chickens, and several other species have been described in turkeys, ducks, and geese. Can turkeys have coccidiosis?… Read More »Do Wild Turkeys Carry Coccidia?

​Avian chlamydiosis is a bacterial disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci, which is carried commonly by birds. Humans can catch the disease by breathing in dust… Read More »Can Birds Give You Chlamydia?

Most of the time, wild birds don’t get sick from the virus. But wild birds can easily pass the virus to birds that are being… Read More »Can Wild Turkeys Carry Avian Flu?

Black chicken poop can be caused by internal bleeding, but if your chickens haven’t experienced any trauma lately, it’s more likely that they ate charcoal,… Read More »What Causes Black Poop In Chickens?

Blackhead disease, also called histomoniasis, is a serious disease capable of decimating turkey flocks and negatively affecting other poultry. What is the most common disease… Read More »What Disease Kills Turkeys?

Turkeys are sold sliced and ground, as well as “whole” in a manner similar to chicken with the head, feet, and feathers removed. Frozen whole… Read More »Is Turkey Bird Edible?