In order to reduce the risk of avian influenza getting into poultry in the UK a housing order has been applied across the UK for a month. It states:- “ Measures applying in the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone Any person in charge of poultry and captive birds must take all appropriate and practicable steps to…
Author: David Parsons
Young Peacock found dead
As is often the case this poor bird was suffering from more than one problem. His death would have been the result of a combination of conditions. In this instance, alimentary canal blockage with grass in the crop and gizzard, red mite and lice. I would suspect that the red mite caused anaemia and debilitation…
Que Serama Sirrah!
Tuesday, April 12th 17:40 Check that I have the hand-outs, pictures of worm eggs, copies of Practical Poultry and first aid kit. A first aid kit for poultry not attendees! Make space in the car and Anita and I drive to collect Paula and a couple of bantams for Parsons Poultry Party tonight. As usual,…
Chicken Chat – December 14th 19:00
The next “Chicken Chat” for backyard poultry keepers at Escourt Vets in Devizes will be December 14th at 19:00. To book your place ring 01380 723687.
Wasting disease in a cockerel
Having just completed the next article for Practical Poultry about wasting diseases in chickens, I thought I would try out a quick note with a couple of pictures taken from a practical session with Bristol veterinary students. This particular cockerel was a cross between a speckled Sussex and cream leg bar, this was not intentional….
Avian Influenza
Avian Influenza Maps ——————– Update notification on Twitter Follow @chickenvetuk OIE HPAI Disease maps by year Notifiable disease – Clinical Signs Notifiable disease – Species affected, How to Spread Maps Maps showing the latest reports have been prepared using Google Fusion tables and Google Maps API. You can move the map around to see the…