Summer is here. Hot, wet weather that makes everything harder — including keeping chickens healthy. When temperatures climb and the rains don’t let up, especially with flooding, poultry farms become a mess. Here’s what happens: manure washes everywhere with the rainwater, and all that organic matter is exactly what bacteria need to multiply. One small mistake in day-to-day management, and you’ve got a full-blown outbreak. I’m seeing more gut problems in chickens this season than any other time of year. But throwing medicine at the symptoms without knowing what you’re dealing with? That’s how you waste time and money, and end up with resistant bacteria that nothing can touch. Here…