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Outbreaks occur in cold and wet weather (in late summer, fall and winter). The outbreaks are often traced back to the presence of rodents in the breeding houses. These are thought to spread the disease from carcasses of dead birds (possibly from neighboring backyards), improperly disposed of.
As the weather gets colder, roast chicken dinners become more and more alluring. But to get that chicken cooked just right, you have to make sure the bird has reached the appropriate temperature ...
Young guineafowl (called keets) are very sensitive to weather, in particular cold temperatures. Guinea hens are not known to be good mothers, [5] but in the wild, the guinea hen's mate (a guinea cock) may help tend the young keets during the day by keeping them warm and finding food. Sometimes, more than one cock helps raise the young.
Cold injury (or cold weather injury) is damage to the body from cold exposure, including hypothermia and several skin injuries. [6] Cold-related skin injuries are categorized into freezing and nonfreezing cold injuries. [5] Freezing cold injuries involve tissue damage when exposed to temperatures below freezing (less than 0 degrees Celsius).
After all, chickens come with a bunch of im-peck-able perks: Fresh eggs in an assortment of beautiful colors, automatic pest control, waste that can contribute to the compost pile or fertilizer ...
Dermanyssus gallinae (also known as the red mite) is a haematophagous ectoparasite of poultry.It has been implicated as a vector of several major pathogenic diseases. [1] [2] Despite its common names, it has a wide range of hosts including several species of wild birds and mammals, including humans, where the condition it causes is called gamasoidosis.
Wallowing also occurs before group activity to help promote group cohesion and common activity synchronizes. [20] In pigs, another function of wallowing is presented, thermoregulation. When presented with increased temperature and humidity, pigs will wallow to regulate their body temperature. [7]
Respiratory virus season is officially here in the U.S., making it a prime time to catch a cold. And because the average adult gets two or three colds a year, you could be dealing with an ...