It's important to understand your birds behaviour. Any changes from ‘normal’ can indicate a problem. While dogs and cats can easily show when something is wrong, birds are prey animals, and may hide signs of illness, sometimes until its too late

DEFRA compulsory registration for poultry - links to forms

Red mites are tiny bugs that live in chicken coops, they are most active at night, when they feed. They cause itching, distress and in severe cases can make your birds unwell or even kill them.

Lucerne/ alfalfa pecking blocks have been used as a supplement in commercial poultry diets for many years, they are added for enrichment during times of stress. It also brings a ton of nutritional benefits

Chicken lice are common parasites in poultry, this article outlines what they are, where to find them and what to do if you find them.

Like most things on the internet, if you look hard enough there's an argument to convince the reader either way, and it can be exceedingly difficult to get a straight answer. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is just one example, so does it help, or harm?

There are two types of grit, soluble and insoluble, they are both necessary parts of a bird's diet

Caecal worms, are generally harmless although they can carry a parasite that’s deadly to turkeys…..

Are your birds ready for winter? Avoid unhappy birds and respiratory infections with these tips …

Happy Halloween! … now can my chickens eat pumpkin?

Egg withdrawal periods - it’s a very confusing subject, and will vary from vet to vet … The Chicken Clinic has extensively researched this to ensure that human safety is protected from the medicines given to pet birds.

The Chicken Clinic is a limited services provider and can not provide emergency care out of hours. Mutual care agreements must be put in place … but this short read explains everything!

The noise, the air pollution, the terrified pets…

… lets not forget about our chickens!