Lillie Nelson

Make sure he gets regular contact with the chickens. Slowly walk him around the chickens from an early age and reward signs of calm and… Read More »How Do You Train A Puppy To Protect Chickens?

Toxins: Endotoxins, which come from the cell walls of certain bacteria, are a component of poultry dust. Exposure to endotoxin causes acute respiratory symptoms, including… Read More »What Happens If You Breathe In Chicken Dust?

Protect your lungs when working in chicken coops from harmful dust, feathers and ammonia with the proper mask or respirator. For poultry houses N95 respirators… Read More »What Kind Of Mask Should I Wear When Cleaning A Chicken Coop?

Don’t let children younger than 5 years old handle or touch chicks, ducklings, or other poultry. Young children are more likely to get sick from… Read More »Can Kids Get Sick From Handling Chickens?

Salmonella can get on the shells of eggs when birds lay eggs or when the eggs touch bird droppings (poop) after being laid. Can you… Read More »Can Chicken Poop On Eggs Make You Sick?

Dogs. Dogs are great at keeping hawks away from chickens. Remember, hawks have been known to carry off small cats and dogs, so it’s probably… Read More »What Animal Will Protect Chickens From Hawks?

Like other animal wastes, chicken manure and litter may harbor pathogens, such as E. coli, Salmonella, Cryptosporidium and others. To reduce risk to humans and… Read More »Is Chicken Manure Harmful To Humans?

While puppies tend to learn more quickly, with patience, you can teach any age dog to stop killing chickens or any other animal. This can… Read More »Can You Train A Dog To Stop Killing Chickens?