Offering guidance to backyard poultry raisers, veterinarians recommend fall health checks as insurance for chickens’ winter survival. They highlight four common health issues that affect chickens in the fall:
- Mites and lice
- Internal parasites
- Respiratory issues
- Abnormal molting
Source: Chicken Whisperer. Link.
INSIGHTS: This is a good article to share with clients who have poultry. We also recommend checking the coop fencing to prevent predators from getting in.