Subject: News from the Cackle Coop

News from the Cackle Coop

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Check out the latest articles on our blog, with topics ranging from Coccidiosis to NPIP.

Coccidiosis - the Scourge of Chicks and Poults

Coccidiosis is the most common disease of brooded poultry. It affects primarily chicks and poults (baby turkeys). But it may also (though rarely) affect keets (baby guinea fowl), ducklings, and goslings. It is the most common cause of death in young poultry.


3 Ways to Brood Guinea Fowl and 1 Way Not To

Guinea fowl are fiercely protective parents. Unfortunately they don’t seem to grasp the concept that their little ones can’t move as fast as the big guys. Letting a free-range guinea raise her own keets therefore often ends in heartache. Fortunately, there are other ways to brood guinea fowl successfully.


What is NPIP? National Poultry Improvement Plan

The National Poultry Improvement Plan is a nationwide collaboration between state and federal departments of agriculture. Its purpose is to monitor member flocks and hatcheries and certify them as being free of various serious infectious diseases. Learn more about the NPIP here.


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