Causes and solutions when quails and pheasants lose feathers.

Game Birds Losing Feathers

September 13, 2011 by  
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Winter is setting in, and you absolutely do not know what to do. Your quail and pheasants have lost feathers and you don’t want them to get chilled. What do you do?

Mites and Chickens

August 30, 2011 by  
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Most people do not realize chickens can contract mites. However, this is actually a pretty common problem with our outdoor bird friends. It is generally noticed with feathers falling out, itching, and even bald patches, accompanied by nervousness and staring off into space. Later comes nerve damage; a white, scaly crest; and death.