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FDA “Injecting” New Restrictions On Antibiotic Sales

At the United Nations General Assembly in September, Secretary Alex Azar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), unveiled plans for a worldwide offensive against antimicrobial resistance. The initiative is known as “The AMR Challenge” is a far-reaching effort to slow antibiotic resistance. It will enlist forces from both the human and veterinary medical [...]

By | January 15th, 2019|Cattle, Dewormers and Insect Control, Farm and Home, FDA Updates, Poultry, Sheep and Goat, Supportive Therapies and Vitamins, Swine|Comments Off on FDA “Injecting” New Restrictions On Antibiotic Sales

How to Prepare Your Chickens for Winter

Winter can be a tough time of the year for those of us who raise chickens. We’re faced with dark and cold mornings, continual temperature drops, and decreased egg production. The good news? Winter doesn’t have to be detrimental to us or our chickens. We can several steps to prepare the coop and hens for [...]

By | December 1st, 2018|Farm and Home, Poultry|Comments Off on How to Prepare Your Chickens for Winter

Winterizing Tips for Your Chickens (and their Coop!)

Winter is approaching fast and in some parts of the country has already set in, making it a tad hard for us to accept that winter is going to be here before we know it.  Your chickens have no doubt that the season is changing. Animals in the wild are currently doing their own preparations for [...]

By | November 14th, 2018|Poultry|0 Comments

Product Spotlight: Healthy Flock Single Dose Packs

Products: Single Dose Packs - DuraStat, Layer Boost, Probiotics Daily, Vitamins & Electrolytes Product Size: Single Serve Packet Ideal for Chicken Owners and Chick Owners Benefits of Product: DuraStat with Oregano - A source of oregano, cinnamon and essential oils. An all-natural alternative to stimulate water intake & enhance immunity. Layer Boost - Contains a source [...]

By | November 8th, 2017|Poultry, Product Spotlight, Supportive Therapies and Vitamins|Comments Off on Product Spotlight: Healthy Flock Single Dose Packs

“Chill Out!” – Summertime Safety for Backyard Poultry

For most of us, summertime is for vacations, sandy beaches, celebrations, and beautiful weather. For the poultry enthusiast, we always have that lingering worry in the back of our mind about our chickens’ ability to endure the rising temperatures.  Chickens are no different than the rest of us in having their own ways of regulating [...]

Product Spotlight: Probiotics Daily

100 gm Ideal for Hobby Farmers, Chicken Owners with 4 – 6 chickens Supports avian digestive health and nutrients absorption. Can be used for ALL poultry It’s easy! One scoop per gallon of drinking water. May be used together with other Durvet poultry soluble products Use daily

By | May 29th, 2017|Poultry, Product Spotlight, Supportive Therapies and Vitamins|Comments Off on Product Spotlight: Probiotics Daily

Product Spotlight: Vitamins & Electrolytes

Durvet Vitamins & Electrolytes for Poultry is a water soluble premix of essential vitamins and electrolytes formulated to be a nutrient supplement for use in all cases of poultry, swine, ruminants and horses.  Product Size: 100 gm jar, 5 gm packet (one dose) Benefits: Ideal for Hobby Farmers, Chicken Owner with 4 – 6 chickens [...]

By | May 28th, 2017|Poultry, Product Spotlight, Supportive Therapies and Vitamins|Comments Off on Product Spotlight: Vitamins & Electrolytes

5 Common Chicken Diseases Every Chicken Keeper Should Know About

Being a chicken owner means being well-versed in care for your flock. Most tend to be easy keepers, but occasionally (just as we all do) when they get sick or are having issues, we must deal with it. Here are some of the most common health problems you might face with your flock.  #1. Coccidiosis [...]

By | May 23rd, 2017|Farm and Home, Poultry, Vaccines|Comments Off on 5 Common Chicken Diseases Every Chicken Keeper Should Know About

Product Spotlight: DuraStat

100-gram jar/Makes 25 gallons of drinking water Ideal for anyone raising chickens Contains oregano, sage, rosemary, and cinnamon for energy to stimulate water intake and appetite. Oregano has natural antioxidants that help keep your flock healthy. Antibiotic Free. Easy to Use - 1 scoop per gallon of drinking water. All Natural Use anytime during disease [...]

By | April 6th, 2017|Poultry, Product Spotlight, Supportive Therapies and Vitamins|Comments Off on Product Spotlight: DuraStat

Chick Days: Springtime = Chick Time

Springtime means chick time, and it’s one of my favorite times of the year. Your nearby feed store is getting prepared for chick days and soon there will be lots of small chirping across the states. When bringing home your new chicks, there are many things to consider on your chicken venture! […]

By | March 8th, 2017|Poultry, Supportive Therapies and Vitamins|0 Comments