Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer

Episode 26. This week is Avian Vet Week! Each day I will welcome a different avian vet to discuss the more common illnesses and diseases associated with keeping backyard poultry. Today's avian vet is Dr. Mimi Shepherd, DVM with For Pet's Sake Animal Hospital. Today's topics are Coccidiosis and Marek's. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer™ is a nationally broadcast radio show all about keeping backyard poultry and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week the Chicken Whisperer™ welcomes special guests from all around the nation to talk about keeping backyard poultry, and living a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Guests include certified avian veterinarians, feed representatives, product representatives, FFA members, 4-H members, poultry club members, and the who's who in the backyard poultry industry. Show segments include Today’s Special Guest, Chicken Trivia Contest, Chickens in the News, Chicken Happenings, FFA Across the USA, and Self Sufficient Lifestyle. The show also frequently goes live to poultry shows all across the nation, and interviews show coordinators, show judges, and show participants.