Providing your pet pig with enrichment
Written by: Bria Osborne, OVC 2026 Editied by: Dr. Paisley Canning Pigs are very exploratory creatures and require enrichment to keep them occupied and happy. In general, items that work best for pig enrichment and that pique their interest are ingestible, odorous, chewable, deformable, and/or destructible. Enrichment generally involves food or exploration although positive and…
Heat stress in Poultry
Written by: Bria Osborne, OVC 2026 Edited by: Dr. Paisley Canning Why is heat stress a concern? When the temperature outside rises, so does a chicken’s internal temperature. When a chicken gets too hot, their internal enzymes become unstable and cannot function. When the enzymes lose their function, the chicken dies. The temperature at which…
Poultry Mites-what are they? how do I prevent them?
Written by: Bria Osborne, OVC 2026 Edited by: Dr. Paisley Canning Being aware of mites and how they affect your chickens is an important part of chicken health management. What are Mites? Mites are tiny bugs that can live in your coop as well as on your chickens. They are the most common external parasites…
Marek’s Disease in small poultry flocks
Written by: Bria Osborne, OVC 2026 Edited by: Dr. Paisley Canning Marek’s disease is a common small flock poultry disease. It has many different forms and can affect various systems of the body. Like humans and other animals, chickens have something called a tumor suppressing gene. Its job is to help stop the growth…
Disease Prevention and Management Basics for Poultry and Waterfowl
Written by: Bria Osborne, OVC 2026 Edited by: Dr. Paisley Canning Knowing the basics of disease management is an important step for ensuring the health and longevity of your poultry flock. Below are some recommendations for how to mitigate disease risks in your flock. Buy healthy replacement birds with known medical histories Be sure to…
5 Fun Facts about Chicken Anatomy
Written by: Bria Osborne, OVC 2026 Edited by: Dr. Paisley Canning Chickens are amazing animals and pets! Their anatomy is MUCH different than a dog or cat. Because of this, they require special care and special medications. Let’s check out 5 unique anatomy facts about chickens! Photo credit: https://afs.ca.uky.edu/poultry/anatomy Figure 1: An internal look at…
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