🐓 Chicken Health Compendium
Your quick-access guide to identifying, preventing, and treating common chicken health problems - with clear, practical advice and links to more detailed guides.
Good flock health starts with vigilance. Whether you keep hens for eggs, meat, showing, or as garden companions, taking a few minutes each day to observe them can make all the difference.
This hub brings together our three core guides so you can jump straight to what you need.
1) Bacterial & Viral Infections
From respiratory diseases to notifiable illnesses, this section explains how to recognise the signs, prevent spread, and care for affected birds.
Examples covered: Mycoplasma, Infectious Bronchitis, Marek’s Disease, Newcastle Disease, Salmonella, E. coli, Botulism, Coccidiosis, Vent Gleet, Sour Crop, Heart Disease.
Read the Bacterial & Viral Infections guide →
2) Physical & Environmental Issues
Not every chicken health problem is caused by germs - injuries, laying issues, weather, and housing can all play a part. Learn what to look for and how to prevent trouble.
Examples covered: Bumblefoot, Impacted Crop, Prolapse, Fly Strike, Egg Bound, Deformed Eggs, Feather Loss, Egg Eating, Frostbite, Favus, Poisoning, Wry Neck.
Read the Physical & Environmental Issues guide →
3) Parasites – Inside & Out
Parasites are persistent and can spread fast. This section helps you identify, prevent, and treat both the tiny freeloaders you can see - and those you can’t.
Examples covered: Worms, Coccidiosis, Canker, Blackhead, Lice, Red Mite, Northern Fowl Mite, Depluming Mite, Scaly Leg Mite, Fleas.
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