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Three Plants & a Poultry Tractor Recommended Insect Control by USDA
The USDA recommends these three plants and a chicken tractor as an effective means of controlling fly, lice and other insects.
Three plants and a poultry tractor recommended insect control by USDA
Free range Lovely Ladies at Chicken Heaven On Earth. 2013
02/19/2013-Every poultry farmer or backyard chicken enthusiast is aware of flies, lice, and ticks and is in a constant battle to get rid of them. Insect infestations occur more often in livestock manure than in chicken manure due to the high nitrogen content and quick drying capabilities in poultry feces. Wet live stock manure, wet or sour feed, and wet soiled bedding are three major causes of flies, horse flies, mosquitos, insect larvae, and other parasitical hosts. There are several types of parasite control suggested for pest control in Animal Enhancement Activity – WQL18, but the two that interested me most were chickens and plants used for parasite control on commercial farms which can also be utilized by smaller operations, and for backyard poultry (chicken) farming as well.
One of many suggestions for fly, lice, and other insect control by the USDA are the use of portable poultry wagons to be brought to pastures where livestock manure is to control the breeding of flies. The poultry wagons are to be brought in 2-3 days after the livestock has been moved to a different pasture and the chickens are allowed to free range in the pasture eating insects and larvae.
"Incorporate pastured poultry, such as portable poultry wagons, into pasture rotations to eat fly larvae, 2-3 days after livestock leave pasture" (USDA, 2013).
Another form of suggested insect control for commercial farms which intrigues me is the use of certain plants to control parasites.
Plants for Parasite Control:
Reference:
Animal Enhancement Activity – WQL18- Non-Chemical Livestock Pest
Control.United States Department of Agriculture
Retrieved on 02/19/2013 from Natural Resources Conservation Service. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs144p2_014844.pdf
One of many suggestions for fly, lice, and other insect control by the USDA are the use of portable poultry wagons to be brought to pastures where livestock manure is to control the breeding of flies. The poultry wagons are to be brought in 2-3 days after the livestock has been moved to a different pasture and the chickens are allowed to free range in the pasture eating insects and larvae.
"Incorporate pastured poultry, such as portable poultry wagons, into pasture rotations to eat fly larvae, 2-3 days after livestock leave pasture" (USDA, 2013).
Another form of suggested insect control for commercial farms which intrigues me is the use of certain plants to control parasites.
Plants for Parasite Control:
- Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
- Chicory (Chichorium intybus)
- Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense) (USDA, 2013).
Reference:
Animal Enhancement Activity – WQL18- Non-Chemical Livestock Pest
Control.United States Department of Agriculture
Retrieved on 02/19/2013 from Natural Resources Conservation Service. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs144p2_014844.pdf
Show Off Your Chicken Contest
Cindi Perry's cute little chick in a bucket won our March 2019 Show Off Your Chicken Contest
You could win cool prizes for your chickens! It's easy, just fill out our short official entry form and upload your photo that you want entered in the contest. We will select a new winner on the 4th day every month, announce them and the prize for the next drawing on our official entry form page.If you entered the first drawing and did not win your photos will automatically be entered into the next drawing. If you have not entered your photos yet, you can enter the contest now and be eligible for this contest and the next ones for the rest of the year. Just fill out a short form, upload your photo and you are eligible to win a prize. A new winner is chosen every month.
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Chicken Heaven On Earth Rescue Sanctuary Needs Your Help
Rev. Penny Dean with Lil' Snowball & Sweet Pea.
How to help our rescued chickens and small animals:
We are currently in need of feed, supplies, medical care for rescued chickens, dogs, cats, and other animals at our sanctuary and an expansion so we can purchase a larger farm. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. We don't keep them in tiny cages like most traditional animal shelters do. All of the birds and animals at Chicken Heaven On Earth are free range on almost 2 acres after they are vetted, dewormed, neutered, spayed, and kept parasite free in a safe farm environment.
How you can help us grow and become self sustainable:
Each year we are pushed to our limits taking in rescued chickens and other small animals. Funding is few and far between. We have created a business plan to help Chicken Heaven On Earth Sanctuary grow and be able to support itself at the same time as a sustainable free range egg production, growing fruits and vegetables to sell, raising honey bees, as well as, small rental houses, and basically becoming a viable and financial commercial farming operation with truly free range happy chickens with no battery cages that live out their lives with no stress or fear of being eaten.. The amount needed to accomplish this goal is $300, 000.00. Any amount would be greatly appreciated--Every dollar counts toward our goal.
Payments can be made securely via Paypal: https://paypal.me/pools/c/83wwtILbKR
We are currently in need of feed, supplies, medical care for rescued chickens, dogs, cats, and other animals at our sanctuary and an expansion so we can purchase a larger farm. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. We don't keep them in tiny cages like most traditional animal shelters do. All of the birds and animals at Chicken Heaven On Earth are free range on almost 2 acres after they are vetted, dewormed, neutered, spayed, and kept parasite free in a safe farm environment.
How you can help us grow and become self sustainable:
Each year we are pushed to our limits taking in rescued chickens and other small animals. Funding is few and far between. We have created a business plan to help Chicken Heaven On Earth Sanctuary grow and be able to support itself at the same time as a sustainable free range egg production, growing fruits and vegetables to sell, raising honey bees, as well as, small rental houses, and basically becoming a viable and financial commercial farming operation with truly free range happy chickens with no battery cages that live out their lives with no stress or fear of being eaten.. The amount needed to accomplish this goal is $300, 000.00. Any amount would be greatly appreciated--Every dollar counts toward our goal.
Payments can be made securely via Paypal: https://paypal.me/pools/c/83wwtILbKR
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