External parasites in backyard poultry

Specialist According to the 11th edition of Poultry Diseases, external parasites of poultry are arthropods that live on or in the skin and feathers. Essentially, parasites are freeloaders that live at the expense of the host. Backyard birds are infested with a variety of pests. Ticks, fleas, mites, and lice are some of the most common external parasites found in chickens, turkeys, and ducks....