Avian Empire

02/07/2024

The red mite toolbox has increased! 💙

02/07/2024

Know how to support your chookies in times of sickness 🩵

30/06/2024

Congratulation New Zealand Fairy Tern Charitable Trust for taking out the Avian Charity of the Month for June! $595 will be donated to your amazing cause 🖤🩶🤍🧡

27/06/2024

Last couple of days to get your votes in!

26/06/2024

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For those of you who attended our weekend biosecurity talk and were inquiring about a sanitizer suitable for cleaning coops and foot baths that effectively targets viruses, bacteria, and fungi, here it is... 🫧🫧

Gen 5 Specialised Pathogen Control - 5L Gen 5 is a highly effective surface sanitiser developed to control a wide range of pathogens including HPAI. The unique formulation allows easy application by spraying. Simply add the desired concentration to a spray bottle or backpack sprayer. Directions: Ext...

21/06/2024

What is the oldest chook you have or have owned? Bonus points if you add a photo of said chook 💛

19/06/2024

Get your vote in!

19/06/2024

Show some love for the albatross!

Today is 'World Albatross Day - Te Rā O Ngā Toroa' which is marked annually on 19 June, the date that the global Agreement for the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels was signed in 2001, including by Aotearoa New Zealand.

Twelve species of albatross breed in Aotearoa New Zealand, more species than any other country in the world, eight of which are either declining or threatened with extinction.

Albatross numbers continue to decline in the face of fisheries by-catch, invasive species, plastics pollution, climate change, and habitat loss.

Poster artwork by Owen Davey/ACAP

17/06/2024

Poultry supportive care 101! 🩵

15/06/2024

I have been working on a simple guide to supportive care chooks over the past few weeks, and it is finally finished! A big thanks to Lee Ormsby Andricksen Sue Clarke and Nyssa Skorji for helping me edit!

11/06/2024

This month I'm listing some some new candidates that do some amazing mahi!
It’s time for the June Avian Charity of the Month giveaway! 💚
This month we are doing things slightly differently.
All you have to do is put a like on the photo of the Avian Charity of your choice.
🪶You only get one vote so make it count
🪶Polls close 30th June
🪶Whoever has the most votes wins the $500 giveaway for June + the donations accumulated from our site for this month.

The candidates:
Birds New Zealand
New Zealand Fairy Tern Charitable Trust
Te Ara Kākāriki - Greenway Canterbury
Te Korowai o Waiheke

06/06/2024

Well, gosh! Sam and I have been so busy lately that we completely forgot to celebrate Avian Empires' 4th birthday! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years. We can say without a doubt that we love every minute of what we do! 💜🎂💜

31/05/2024

Congratulations New Beginnings Rescue & Rehoming for taking out the Avian charity of the month for May! That was a close one! $620 is heading your way 💚

30/05/2024

Happy world parrot day all!! Show us your parrots in the comments!! 🧡

29/05/2024

One two days left!! 💚

25/05/2024

Are you a fan of our Avian Charity of the Month initiative?
Each month, we donate hundreds of dollars to a different avian rehabilitation or charity in need. Were you aware that you can also pitch in and increase the donation fund given? Info below! 💚

All contributions go towards our Avian Charity of the Month initiative. Your donation helps organisations provides critical care and rehabilitation to injured, orphaned, or displaced birds, nursing them back to health and releasing them into into the wild. If you would like to vote or learn more, he...

22/05/2024

Sam and I are on the road in Christchurch at the moment, visiting chicken farm, talking with pigeon racing clubs and of course catching up with bird nerd friends. But first coffee… seems fitting for us!

16/05/2024

Marek's Test Now Available 🧡

We are excited to be offering a Marek's disease PCR test through our website. All you need is a couple of freshly plucked feathers from your chookies chest and a submission form, SIMPLE!
Sam and I are genuinely proud to be able to offer these lab tests to the public, allowing you to take control of your flocks health and well being.

PCR Test - Marek’s Disease Virus What you are buying. - A Marek's Disease PCR test for one chicken (performed on freshly plucked feathers) to be performed by PVS labs. - Results interpreted by our avian vet. How it works. Once you have purchased a Marek's PCR from our site, You will be emailed a f...

16/05/2024

We are going to try to do this a bit different!
It’s time for the May Avian Charity of the Month giveaway! 💚
This month we are doing things slightly differently.
All you have to do is put a like on the photo of the Avian Charity of your choice.
🪶You only get one vote so make it count
🪶Polls close 31th May
🪶Whoever has the most votes wins the $500 giveaway for May + the donations accumulated from our site for this month.

The candidates:
ARRC Wildlife Trust
New Beginnings Rescue & Rehoming
Bird Rescue Whanganui Manawatu
Bird Rescue, Rehoming and Adoption, Waikato, NZ

13/05/2024

Sam and I shared a good laugh over the weekend. I've always jokingly admitted to him that I had a bit of an obsession with chickens when I was younger. As we were going through my old high school art boards, the evidence was definitely there... 🐔🧡

03/05/2024

CUCUMBER HACK FOR CHOOKS: Here's a useful tip if your chicken is feeling unwell and is no longer drinking much water: peel the skin off the cucumber and cut it into 1cm square cubes to use as an alternative water source. This eliminates concerns about water aspiration. To meet the fluid requirements, use 70g of peeled cucumber per kilogram of live weight per day. 🥒🥒🥒
Please note: A chook that is not eating or drinking by themselves will need assist feeding.

02/05/2024

We have just added a new 500ml size to Wound Care + 🩹🩹

Wound Care + Wound care + harnesses the power of Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) for effective wound healing. Our formula promotes a sterile environment crucial for wound recovery, reducing inflammation, while stimulating granulation tissue, ensuring faster closure of wounds allowing for minimal scarring.....

01/05/2024

For the 3rd time! Congratulations Sunnyhills Bird Rescue for taking out the Avian Charity of the Month of April prize! $600 has been deposited into your account 💚 It's amazing to see the community support for your little rehab!

30/04/2024

Back in stock and better than ever! 🌿

THE GOOD STUFF - 150ml THE GOOD STUFF combines the power of carvacrol, thymol and cinnamaldehyde in the making of this herbaceous supplement for poultry. Thoughtfully crafted with oregano, thyme and cinnamon bark essential oils, this blend is tailored to enhance the wellbeing and promote optimal gut...

29/04/2024

It's back....💚

THE GOOD STUFF - 150ml THE GOOD STUFF combines the power of carvacrol, thymol and cinnamaldehyde in the making of this herbaceous supplement for poultry. Thoughtfully crafted with oregano, thyme and cinnamon bark essential oils, this blend is tailored to enhance the wellbeing and promote optimal gut...