Avian Empire

Avian Empire Avian Empire provides expert avian veterinary care, telemedicine, supplements, and education to support bird owners across NZ.
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From backyard poultry to companion parrots, we’re dedicated to helping birds thrive with trusted products, services, and advice.

Spring Worming Reminder!As the weather warms up and your birds start foraging more, spring is a key time to check in on ...
01/09/2025

Spring Worming Reminder!
As the weather warms up and your birds start foraging more, spring is a key time to check in on worm burdens.
Now’s a great time to either run a Faecal Egg Count (FEC) or worm your flock preventively — especially if you haven’t done so in the past 3 months.
A FEC test helps you:
✔️ Check if worming is even needed
✔️ Avoid unnecessary treatments
✔️ Catch resistant parasites early
Check the comments for where you can order your digital Faecal Egg Count test

Whether you’re a backyarder with 3 hens or managing a small commercial, winter is a key time to stay on top of internal health.

Got a Question for Our Vet? 🩺Got a burning bird question you’ve been meaning to ask? Now’s your chance! Drop your questi...
31/08/2025

Got a Question for Our Vet? 🩺

Got a burning bird question you’ve been meaning to ask? Now’s your chance!

Drop your question in the comments below and our bird vet, Sam, will do his best to go through them and share his expert advice.

You guys are awesome! We almost have 140 fosters signed up!Each year, many bird rescues across Aotearoa struggle to cope...
30/08/2025

You guys are awesome! We almost have 140 fosters signed up!
Each year, many bird rescues across Aotearoa struggle to cope with the number of ducklings needing help. This is where our fantastic community can step in!
We’re launching a new volunteer-based initiative to connect rescued ducklings with fosterers. By signing up, you can either help match a duckling with a rescuer, or open your home as a duckling fosterer. Together, we’ll make sure no duckling is left without care.
Sign up today and be part of the network making a real difference this duckling season. Link to the forms in the comments

After a busy weekend, the first draft of the Duckling Hand Rearing Manual is finally ready! Have a read and let me know ...
26/08/2025

After a busy weekend, the first draft of the Duckling Hand Rearing Manual is finally ready! Have a read and let me know your thoughts. Link in the comments. A big thanks to Becca and Marleen for their amazing input!! 🦆

A queen-sized happy birthday to Nyssa!The birds are so lucky to have you, and so are we! Thank you for your endless supp...
26/08/2025

A queen-sized happy birthday to Nyssa!
The birds are so lucky to have you, and so are we! Thank you for your endless support, for always picking up the phone (even when I call with annoying design questions!), and for being such a steady presence behind the scenes. Avian Empire wouldn’t be what it is without amazing people like you. Wishing you the most fabulous day! ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜

You guys are awesome! We almost have 100 fosters signed up!Each year, many bird rescues across Aotearoa struggle to cope...
25/08/2025

You guys are awesome! We almost have 100 fosters signed up!

Each year, many bird rescues across Aotearoa struggle to cope with the number of ducklings needing help. This is where our fantastic community can step in!

We’re launching a new volunteer-based initiative to connect rescued ducklings with fosterers. By signing up, you can either help match a duckling with a rescuer, or open your home as a duckling fosterer. Together, we’ll make sure no duckling is left without care.

Sign up today and be part of the network making a real difference this duckling season. Link to the forms in the comments

Got racers?, fancies? or just a house loaf in pigeon pants? We’ve put together a simple diet guide to help you keep your...
24/08/2025

Got racers?, fancies? or just a house loaf in pigeon pants? We’ve put together a simple diet guide to help you keep your feathered friend happy and healthy! Check out the link in the comments, and don’t forget to share a photo of your little one while you’re there! 🩶💜

Duckling Season is Here, Fosters Urgently Needed!Every year, rescues are overwhelmed by abandoned ducklings. This takes ...
22/08/2025

Duckling Season is Here, Fosters Urgently Needed!

Every year, rescues are overwhelmed by abandoned ducklings. This takes a huge mental/physical/financial toll. It’s time for the community to step in and help! 🩵

By joining our foster list, your contact details will be shared with people in your area who find ducklings and need help.

Please note: this is an aggregator list of individuals confident in raising ducklings. We don’t personally vet or coordinate fosters.

If you're able to help, we’d love to have you on board! The foster form is linked in the comments.

What the DE?! A Review of Current Literature on Diatomaceous Earth for Red Mites Control. We are currently in the proces...
22/08/2025

What the DE?! A Review of Current Literature on Diatomaceous Earth for Red Mites Control.
We are currently in the process of revising some of our more popular older blogs. Link in the comments!

For those who don’t know, Sam and I also run a commercial side to Avian Empire, complete with its own website! (because ...
21/08/2025

For those who don’t know, Sam and I also run a commercial side to Avian Empire, complete with its own website! (because we don't already have enough to do...)

A huge thank you to our amazing clients for sending in some spectacularly gross red mite photos for us to use on our new blog post on red mite control in commercial poultry systems.

We’ll be adapting this information for backyard flocks too, so stay tuned, we’ve got you covered!
Link in the comments if you want to have a read!!!

We already have 50 people signed up! Foster Parents Needed! Baby Duckling Season is Here! We’re heading into baby duckli...
20/08/2025

We already have 50 people signed up! Foster Parents Needed! Baby Duckling Season is Here!
We’re heading into baby duckling season, and the calls have already started coming in. Sadly, here in Auckland especially, we are really short on people who can step up and foster these little ones when they’re found.
If you’d like to help, we are compiling a private list of foster homes for ducklings. When ducklings are found in your area, we can connect you directly so they get the care they urgently need.
If you can foster baby ducklings, please fill out the Baby Duckling Fostering Form linked in the comments. 🦆

New Blog: Exploring Natural Approaches to Canker in Birds We’re very evidence-based in how we talk about bird health. Ou...
19/08/2025

New Blog: Exploring Natural Approaches to Canker in Birds

We’re very evidence-based in how we talk about bird health.

Our latest blog takes a look at some of the natural and plant-based compounds that researchers have trialled against canker (Trichomonas gallinae). Things like oregano oil, pomegranate peel, garlic, and curcumin — all of which have shown interesting supportive effects in studies.

A quick reminder: these are not cures and should never replace veterinary treatment or prescribed antiprotozoal medications. What they can be is supportive — helping reduce inflammation, supporting recovery, and potentially making the bird’s system a little less favourable to parasites.

If you’re curious about the “phytogenic” side of supportive care for birds, this blog is for you. Link in the comments

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Avian Empire

Avian Empire offers an online telemedicine consultation service with your feathered friends in mind. This online platform was developed to assist bird owners across New Zealand access services, information and support from dedicated and professional avian specialists.

If you would like to discuss an issue regarding your birds health or wellbeing, you can email [email protected].

Once contacted, we will send you a digital form to capture your birds history. The consultation price is $55.00 NZD, this covers the consult and a follow up. Avian Empire is available 7 days a week.

- Consults can be cancelled up to 24 hrs prior to the appointment commencing.