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11/27/2025

Mycoplasma in Backyard Chickens: How to Test Your Flock at Home.

In Episode 22 of the Poultry Doc Podcast Dr. Blayne visits a backyard flock to demonstrate how to perform a simple diagnostic test for Mycoplasma, one of the most common respiratory infections in backyard chickens. Once diagnosed, informed treatments can be made.

11/23/2025

Save the date! and The Poultry Doc are going live on Monday, December 1st at 11:00am EST for a new series called Purely Vetted.
For our first live episode we’re going to myth-bust popular chicken remedies. We’ll tell you which products are supported by data and if there’s any science behind some of these so-called cure-alls.

Curious about any of the products you’re using? Leave your questions in the comments. We want to cover as many as possible.

Here’s how to join in: *Make you you are following us both. *Turn on live notifications.

1. Tap the three lines to the top right of your profile to open settings
2. Tap “notifications” then “live and reels”
3. Toggle the live button to “on”

Before treating your chickens from your medicine cabinet or first aid kit, consider the research behind it. Make sure yo...
11/21/2025

Before treating your chickens from your medicine cabinet or first aid kit, consider the research behind it. Make sure you know the facts to keep your backyard flock healthy. Got a question about a treatment? Let us know in the comments. 👇🏻

11/20/2025

In Episode 21 we are back at Sarah's treating her flock's lice and mites. We discuss an FDA-approved treatment you can treat through your flock's drinking water so no more back-breaking cleaning of the coop! Even better, there is a zero day egg withdrawl.

11/12/2025

We've been getting a lot of questions lately on Marek's. If we can get 1000 likes on this video we will plan a live AMA dedicated to Marek's Disease. So if you've got questions you'd like to ask Dr. Blayne, like this video and send to your backyard chicken groups!

In Episode 20 we diagnose a case of Marek's Disease in Sarah's (Eustice Jewel) chicken, Minuette. Marek's is a complicated virus and ubiquitous in long term flocks. This short episode is packed with info, stay tuned.

11/10/2025

Checking your chicken’s weight weekly helps you stay on top of any problem that may be arising in your backyard flock. Early detection can help prevent serious complications. Do you do weekly weigh-ins?

11/05/2025

In Episode 19 Dr. Blayne goes through Sarah's backyard chicken medicine cabinet and explains what she should keep and what should be tossed- or put on pizza. Backyard chicken keepers are inundated with slews of products promising to be cure-alls. But what really works and what is just great marketing? Dr. Blayne breaks down the most effective treatments here backed by science and peer-reviewed studies.

As always, The Poultry Doc is here to provide science-based, fact-driven care for your backyard birds. If you disagree with any of these recommendations please drop us a note in the comments with a link to the data or study proving otherwise. We are all here to learn and love a great dialogue.

11/04/2025

Poultry Vet Dr Blayne Mozisek explains why vaccinating your chicks for Marek’s Disease is a good idea.
Do you vaccinate your chicks? Follow for expert care guidance on your backyard flock 🐓

10/29/2025

Ask a poultry vet

10/29/2025

Ask Me Anything - Live October 29th - Noon/Central

Join me today at noon central to ask a poultry vet any of your backyard chicken keeping questions! Leave your questions in the comments or ask me during the live stream. See you at 12pm central!

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10/28/2025

Exciting news! 🐔 We’re hosting our very first live Ask Me Anything (AMA) session!
This is your chance to ask a poultry veterinarian anything about your backyard flock.

💬 How to participate:

Drop your questions in the comments below ahead of time, or

Join us live tomorrow, October 29th at 12 PM CST to ask your questions in real time!

Can’t make it? No problem — we’ll post the full video on our page so you can watch anytime.

👉 Be sure to join our group page and follow The Poultry Doc for this event and all our upcoming content!

See y’all tomorrow! 🐣

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