Know the signs and when to take action

If your birds are to thrive, it’s important to be able to identify sick poults early on and then know how to treat them, says Liam Bell

One of the most difficult things to call when you have birds in a pen is whether they are huddled up because they are cold, because they have had a wet night and are waiting for the sun to warm them up and dry them off, or because there is actually something wrong with them. And while the temptation might be to leave them untreated, assuming that they will pick up when the weather improves, the difference between losing only one or two birds and having the whole pen go down with something always hinges on an early diagnosis and the correct treatment. A swift diagnosis is so important. Our local vets will have a look at any birds we drop off and get back to us with an update and…

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Shooting Times & Country (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2-Aug-2023

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