Broiler Mortality: Causes, Warning Signs and What Percentage Is Acceptable?
Broiler mortality should be judged by age, timing, cause and how quickly deaths are rising—not by one fixed percentage. Learn what to check from brooding to market age, including water, heat, stocking density, disease and sudden death.
White Diarrhoea in Chickens: Causes, Warning Signs and What to Do
White material in chicken droppings can be normal urates, extra urine or a sign of disease. Learn what to check first, when Pullorum disease is a concern, and what to do safely before treatment.
7 Signs of Unhealthy Chicken Poop: What Droppings Can—and Cannot—Tell You
Chicken droppings can reveal that something has changed in a flock, but their colour alone cannot diagnose a disease. Feed, water intake, heat, stress, age and normal digestive activity can all alter their appearance. The safest approach is to compare new droppings with what is normal for your birds, observe the whole flock and arrange […]
Eimeria Lifecycle in Chickens: How Coccidiosis Spreads Through the Flock
Understand how Eimeria causes coccidiosis in chickens: oocysts in litter, infection in the intestine, multiplication, gut damage and shedding back into the poultry house — and where farmers can break the cycle.
Gumboro Disease in Chickens: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention and Flock Response
Gumboro disease (infectious bursal disease) can spread rapidly through young chickens and damage the immune system. Learn the warning signs, why symptoms alone are not enough, what to do during a suspected outbreak, and why vaccination timing must fit your flock rather than a copied calendar.
Poultry Biosecurity: Complete Farm Plan, Checklist and Disease-Prevention Guide
Learn essential poultry biosecurity measures to protect your flock from disease outbreaks. Complete guide with practical steps for backyard and commercial poultry farmers.
Bitter Leaf for Coccidiosis in Broilers: How I Use It and What Nigerian Research Says
Bitter leaf is one tool I have used when coccidiosis is suspected in broilers. Here I explain how I prepare and use it on the farm, what Nigerian research says, its limits, and when veterinary treatment should take priority.
Coccidiosis in Chickens: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention and Control
Learn the signs of coccidiosis in chickens, what to do when you suspect it, and practical ways to prevent outbreaks and reduce flock losses.
Lice and Mites in Chickens: Signs, Treatment and Prevention
Chickens scratching, losing feathers or dropping in egg production? Learn how to check for lice and mites, what to do when you find them, and practical control options for Nigerian poultry farms.
Heat Stress in Broiler Chickens: Signs, Emergency Response and Prevention
Broilers can deteriorate quickly in hot weather, especially as they become heavier. Learn the warning signs, what to do immediately, and how water, airflow, feeding time, stocking pressure and housing work together to reduce heat stress.