Preventive Care
What is Poultry Preventive Care?
Poultry preventive care includes all the things you routinely do to make sure your backyard birds have everything they need to stay in good health. This includes:
Housing & Environment
- Coop Design
- Temperature
- Lighting
- Air Quality
- Litter Management
Nutrition & Supplements
- Feed
- Water
- Suplements
Biosecurity & Disease Control
- Internal Parasites (Worms)
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External Parasites
(Lice & Mites) - Infectious Diseases
Enrichment & Exercise
- Social Interaction
- Toys & Puzzles
- Freedom to Display Normal Behaviours
Monitoring & Record Keeping
- Health Checks
- Treatment Records
What's bugging your Birds?
If you are new to keeping backyard poultry, it’s a good idea to work with a veterinarian to get a plan in place to protect your birds. This should be reviewed at least once a year to make sure it’s working.
Share How You Approach Preventive Care
How do you currently manage your flock's routine management and health care?
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