I have now split the chook house into two and needed another feeder for the other side. Luckily the older chooks taught the newer ones and they had it sorted by the end of the week. I have now got 6 new chooks and I thought I’d have to go through the whole “learning stage” again. BRILLIANT!!! Chooks got the hang of it within a few weeks. “Hi there, this is the second one of these feeders I have bought from you. If you are considering a new feeder, why not take a look at any of our reviews – the results speak for themselves: In recent years it is increasingly being diagnosed in flocks of chickens, however it begun as a disease mainly affecting turkeys. Erysipelas: Is usually characterised by sudden deaths in young birds.It is spread by wild birds and rodents, and often occurs when birds begin to start laying. Fowl cholera: Also known as Pasturella, this disease is very common.It’s symptoms include breathing complications and it can cause depression and sickness. Infectious coryza: Is a common bacterial infection.It’s main symptom- although not always present is blood in the droppings. It is caused by a parasite of the stomach. Coccidiosis: Is one of the most common killers of young birds.It can be found in mouldy feed, or wet feed which has dried and become caked on to the feed bowl. Necrotic enteritis: It is often found after a hen has been infected with another another intestinal disease such as coccidiosis.Mycoplasma: Is a disease which cases breathing difficulties, sneezing, and swelling around the eyes and nose.While Scientists determined that wild birds introduced the virus onto farm, it is believed that the virus was then spread by Rodents. Diseases carried by rodents can also be spread indirectly, through ticks, mites or fleas that have fed on an infected rodent.Īn article on the ABC (US) news website states that More than 49 million birds died or were euthanized during the recent Bird Flu outbreak this spring in the USA. Diseasesĭiseases can be spread to chickens directly through contact with rodent feces, urine, or saliva, or through rodent bites. The easiest way to prevent them is to remove their food supply by making sure that your poultry feeders are rat proof and they cannot gain access to feed. ![]() They come into chicken coops in search of food. ![]() Remember, mice, rodents and rats are after food, not your chickens. Mice and rats can squeeze through holes as small as a coin- ensure that there are no small gaps or holes in your chicken house.Ensure that wire mesh is used on your chicken homes to prevent entry.Use a rat proof automatic chicken feeder like this one to ensure that feed containers can only be accessed by your chickens.Prevent Rodent entry to your coops and cages Save feed from feral birds with a wild bird-proof feeder.Keep any grass surrounding your coop well trimmed to prevent nesting sites.At the end of the day, uneaten feed should be put into containers with lids for storage (or use an automatic chicken feeder). ![]()
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