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Chickens have a reputation for being stupid and hearty, but in fact they’re smarter than you probably think and they’re vulnerable to many diseases. When they’re chicks, they’re especially prone to illness and must be watched carefully.
Parasites are a real problem for baby chickens, and it’s a good preventative to feed them water with a few drops of honey from an eyedropper. When chickens reach adulthood, they’re prone to respiratory ailments, a terrible disease called fowl pox, and many other potential health problems. It’s very important to have a good vet you can trust, and to keep your bird’s vaccinations current.
To keep your pet chickens healthy at any age, keep them in nice, clean, warm and roomy area, free of any potential predators (this includes house pets like dogs and cats, unless you’re certain you can trust them with chickens), with plenty of fresh water to drink and healthy feed to eat. And if one bird does show signs of illness, separate it from the others until it’s well, so the disease won’t spread.
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