Directory: Animals: Poultry: Health and Disease (6)   Articles Parasitic diseases of chickens Covers Ascarids (Large Intestinal Roundworms), Cecal Worms, Capillaria (Capillary or Thread Worms), Tapeworms, Gapeworms, Poultry Mites, Poultry Lice, Fowl Tick (Blue Bug), Chiggers, Red Bugs or Harvest Mites - all in considerable detail. Poultry Diseases & Medications For Small Flocks A list of poultry diseases including Coccidiosis, the most commonly used medications, nutritional deficiencies, worms that affect poultry and a small flock vaccination schedule for replacement pullets. Avian Influenza Symptoms of Avian influenza (AI) can vary from mild to highly fatal depending on the strain, host and environment. This article discusses natural hosts, transmission, symptoms, prevention / control and disinfection of poultry houses. Chicken Care Covers physiology, nutritional needs, handling, shelter requirements, fencing, health care and common health problems. Disease prevention in chickens Short article covers house management and design, the use of disinfectants, hygeine and the vaccination of chickens. The Care of Baby Chicks Information on how to care for young baby chicks from birth, to get them started correctly and explaining exactly what young poultry need - Feed, Water, Heat, Light and Space. Current Weather Warnings | Bookmark this page | Suggest a listing | Advertise on this page | Our Philosophy This page was last updated on 03 Jan 2010 All content and images copyright © 2010 Small Kiwi Farms New Zealand. Copyright of linked pages is retained by their owners. Small Kiwi Farms New Zealand is unable to give any assurance regarding the accuracy of this information.