Tag: chickens

What’s in a Nest: Scavenger Turns Major Pest in Chicken Houses

Lesser mealworm beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus) evolved to live in bird nests, and in broiler chicken houses their populations explode. A new pest profile in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management outlines why lesser mealworms are exceptionally challenging to manage in chicken houses and identifies key research needs for future progress.

Entomology Today April 13, 2023 2 Comments

Insect-Based Chicken Feed Can Benefit Farmers and Environment

A new study on insect-based chicken feed, made from black soldier fly larvae, finds an improved cost-benefit ratio and return on investment compared to soybean- or fish-based chicken feed.

Dust Baths and Longer Beaks Can Make Cage-free Chickens into Mite-free Chickens

How can we keep cage-free chickens also parasite free?

Battling Chicken Mites with Bags of Brimstone

By Meredith Swett Walker The northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum) plagues chickens, causing inflammation, anemia, and basically making them itch like the devil. The mites are the most common ectoparasite […]