Poultry farmers are struggling with a new wave of voracious mites that are lowering egg production, causing blood stains in egg yolks that mean eggs cannot be sold, and even killing poultry. But ...

In this informative video, join us as we explore effective nighttime worming, mite, and lice treatments for chickens.

When the hot temperatures of summer disappeared, so did mosquitoes, flies and other pests. But if you have chickens, the autumn and winter can be some of the worst times of year for an infestation. As ...

Poultry mites are common external parasites that are more of a pest than anything else to your chicken especially backyard chickens. They are introduced to the backyard scene through rodents or other ...

On July 17, 2025, the FDA approved fluralaner oral solution (Exzolt; MSD Animal Health) for the treatment and control of Ornithonyssus sylviarum, also known as northern fowl mites, in laying hens and ...

Even when they're allowed to roam about the farmyard, chickens are still susceptible to infestations of blood-sucking mites. It now turns out that a backpack-like device could let farmers know when ...

One of my clients, James Njogu has been a chicken farmer for close to 10 years now. I met Njogu in one of the poultry farmers’ training session we held in Thika town last year. For the 10 year she has ...

Backyard chickens may live a sweeter life than chickens on commercial poultry farms, but roaming green grass and scratching real dirt exposes these birds to a different suite of parasites than those ...

Backyard chickens may live a sweeter life than chickens on commercial poultry farms, but roaming green grass and scratching real dirt exposes these birds to a different suite of parasites than those ...