Practical, field-tested guidance to prevent and treat white diarrhoea in young chicks.
This book offers clear steps for raising healthy poultry, from choosing a good mother hen to post‑hatch care and proper brooding conditions. It emphasizes straightforward, home‑grown solutions and careful management to boost chick vitality.
Written for poultry keepers, it outlines how to prevent illness by strengthening breeding stock, selecting eggs, and handling incubation and brooding with attention to temperature, ventilation, and cleanliness. It also provides practical treatment options and feeding strategies for chicks showing signs of distress, including safe remedies and how to support recovery.
Key areas include how to prepare feeds and remedies, how to manage incubators and hatch timing, how to create a calm brooding environment, and when to cull or seek further care for severely ill birds. The book combines step‑by‑step instructions with cautionary notes to help readers make informed decisions on keeping flocks healthy.
Ideal for first‑time and seasoned poultry keepers seeking practical, non‑glamorous advice on raising healthy chicks.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the historical concerns, current realities, and future prevention of chick mortality in small birds. The author, a renowned poultry expert, presents a comprehensive guide to understanding and combating "white diarrhoea" in chicks â" a common and often fatal disease in small poultry. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: - Identifying the causes of white diarrhoea in chicks - Understanding the role of breeding stock, egg care, and incubation in disease prevention - Recognizing the symptoms of white diarrhoea - Preventing and treating white diarrhoea through proper brooding and feeding practices The author draws upon decades of experience to offer practical, proven solutions to this prevalent issue. With a focus on natural remedies and holistic approaches, this book provides invaluable insights for poultry farmers, breeders, and backyard enthusiasts alike. By empowering readers with the knowledge and techniques to combat chick mortality, this book plays a significant role in the advancement of sustainable and humane poultry practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332222148_0
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332222148
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332222148
Quantity: 15 available