Identifying and Treating Illness in Backyard Chicken Flocks

This practical program helps small-scale poultry keepers recognise illness early, protect their flock through everyday biosecurity, and respond appropriately at home or with veterinary support. Drawing on Rosalie Cottage’s sustainable poultry-management approach and attention to heritage breed standards, it covers observation techniques, common symptoms, parasite control, first-aid care, isolation, and when professional diagnosis is essential. By the end, students can create a realistic flock-health routine that supports healthy, well-managed backyard chickens.