Join Kenny Troiano and Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Veterinarian from UC Davis, as they discuss the devastating effects of Internal Parasites. This includes various species of worms and protozoa, such as Coccidia. We all know about worms, and how they can affect the health of our strains. However, many don’t realize that they are over-worming their birds, using toxic drugs and pesticides. In this episode we are going to talk about the various worms, and their effects on our fowl, and how to control them. We are also going to talk about the effects of the medications and wormers have on our fowl. In short, we will learn how to protect our fowl, and how often we should use wormers. This is a show you do not want to miss!
Farm Management
Ep138 – Proper Winter Care and Preparation
As Breeders, the Breeding Season is our favorite time of year. However, if you don’t prepare properly during the cold winter months, your breeding season is not going to be successful, and your goal of creating a strain will suffer. Join us as we discuss how to give your chickens the proper care they will need, so that you are going into the breeding season prepared and ready.
Ep137 – Preparing for the Breeding Season
In this episode, we will give you a number of useful tips, to get you ready for the upcoming breeding season. I had a great mentor who believed that preparation was the prerequisite to success. As a breeder, I took that to heart, and it has served me well for years. The breeder who prepares himself, and his birds, will be the successful breeding. This is an episode you do not want to miss.
Ep107 – The Most Common Disease for Backyard Breeders with Peter Brown
This is going to be a great episode. Today we are talking with Peter Brown, known as the Chicken Doctor. We are going to discuss the Most Common Diseases most backyard breeders face. There are many pathogens, viral and bacterial that threaten our fowl. I thought it would be a good idea to quickly address as many of them as possible, so that the backyard breeder can recognize them and hopefully prevent exposure to these diseases.
Ep103 – Summer Heat and Care with Peter Brown
Join Kenny Troiano and Peter Brown as they discuss ways to beat the heat, and help you and your chickens get through the hot Summer months. As you know, Summer is almost here, and the heat is on the way. This is a challenging time of year for us breeders. We’re fighting the heat and humidity, the stress and disease, as well as the bugs and parasites. If you are looking for ways to deal with the heat of summer, this show is for you.