Wallace Thomas

Then, there’s lice and mites which cause red, bare bottoms. Sometimes, hens lose the feathers around their vents and what you see is a bare… Read More »Why Do My Chickens Have Bald Red Bottoms?

Cannibalism in fowl is a costly and vicious habit that poultry producers cannot afford to ignore. Cannibalism usually occurs when the birds are stressed by… Read More »Is It Normal For Chickens To Eat Each Other?

Cannibalism in poultry is the act of one individual of a poultry species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as… Read More »What Is It Called When A Chicken Eat Another Chicken?

To stimulate feather growth in parrots, expose them to sunlight or artificial UV light to remove feather-degrading bacteria. Also, parrots need protein (amino acids), vitamins… Read More »How Do You Promote Bird Feather Growth?

Is It Ok to Eat Chicken Hair on Chicken Wings? While not appetizing to see chicken hair on your cooked wings, the good thing is… Read More »Is Eating Chicken Hair Okay?

Exposure to mites can lead to patches of small, red bumps on the skin accompanied by the following respiratory symptoms: nasal congestion and sneezing. itchy,… Read More »What Are The Signs Of Mites?

A molting parrot will pull feathers out and you will find them on the bottom of the cage. This is normal as new feathers are… Read More »Is My Bird Plucking Or Molting?

A healthy chicken’s feathers are smooth and glossy, bright and colorful. Feather health is important to the chicken keeper, too. A bird’s feathers and the… Read More »What Do Healthy Chicken Feathers Look Like?

Luckily it’s pretty easy to tell if your chickens are cold. In freezing weather, they’ll puff up their feathers to trap warm air against their… Read More »Do Chickens Puff Up When Cold?