


Backyard Chickens Harbor Greater Diversity of Mites and Lice than Farm-raised Chickens
By Meredith Swett Walker Today’s backyard chickens are not your grandmother’s birds — they sport jaunty sweaters, go for walks on leashes, and dine on treats like “chunky chicken caviar.” […]

Backyard Chickens May Have Mites, Lice and Fleas
Identifying the most common pests encountered in backyard chickens