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Hen Health

Is one or more of your flock displaying some odd behaviours? Can you see some tell-tale signs of illness, such as a runny nose or droopy, lethargic body language? Your chicken may be feeling a bit under the weather, and might need your assistance to help their health get back on track.

Some signs your chickens aren’t feeling up to scratch include:• A pale, limp comb (potential symptoms of frostbite or worms)• Coughing, wheezing, runny nose (respiratory diseases)• Mangy/patchy feathers (lice or mites)• Heavy breathing, holding wings away from their body (heat stroke)

For more symptoms and what to look for, read Check Your Chicken – How To Tell If Your Flock Is Healthy in our Learning Centre.

What Happens If One Of My Chickens Gets Sick?

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6 Ways to Boost Your Chooks’ Immune System

A good balanced diet composed of age-appropriate feed and a never ending supply of fresh clean water is an egg-cellent start to keeping healthy hens. Add some healthy treats to their everyday mix and give them the upper wing when it comes to beating the baddies.

• Start from scratch - feed chicks treats of garlic, scrambled eggs or oats.• All chickens should get some ACV - apple cider vinegar that is! • Herbs are little green bundles of health for your chooks• From the market or the garden, fresh vegetables are always a winner!• Simple seeds and grains turn super for your chook!• Yogurt is a go-er. Probiotics help your chicken’s tummy balance itself out.

Egg-speriment with different combinations of ingredients. Your chooks will be flap-happy to have such variety!

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Herbs for your hen’s health

Rosemary

Natural insecticide

Good for respiratory health

Parsley

Good source of protein

Vitamin rich

Lemon Balm

Rodent repellent

Antibacterial

Mint

Rodent repellent

Natural insecticideDill

Antioxidant

Good for respiratory health

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Is your flock looking a little itchy? Though they are very common, both lice and mites, if left untreated, are detrimental to your chickens’ health, so you should definitely take action as soon as you’ve detected a problem.

Symptoms of mites or lice• Over preening and feather loss• Lethargy• Small black, brown or reddish spots on skin or feathers• Scaly skin on legs and feet

Treatment• Thorughly clean coop and replace all bedding• Dust your chickens, coop and run with Pestene Powder

or Diatomaceous Earth

Shoo! shoo! you pesky Poultry pests!

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Defeating those wiggly Worms

There are many different types of worms but they all have one thing in common - they are trouble makers!

Symptoms of poultry worms• Weight loss and increased feeding• Runny droppings or worms in the droppings

Prevention• Change your bedding regularly - infected droppings are a no-no• Avoid wet and muddy conditions - worms thrive in swampy conditions• Keep your lawn mowed to kill the dormant worms with good ol’ UV light

Treatment• Wormout Gel as directed• Replace bedding and throughly clean coop and run

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Hen Health KitOur team of poultry experts know that prevention is always the best medicine. We have tirelessly researched what every chook lover needs to ensure the health and happiness for their flock all year round and put them in a clever little package that we deliver to your door!

Apple Cider Vinegar and Diatomaceous Earth are all natural products that should be used everyday to help prevent and treat all types of common poultry health problems. Inca Pestene Insect Powder, Wormout Gel and Iodine Solution are all market leading medical poultry products that will be your saving grace throughout your egg-citing backyard chicken adventures.

Order your Hen Health Kit today and prepare for your flock’s future!

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Need to know more about chicken health and happiness? Have a sticky beak at our Learning Centre!