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by Bitchin' Chickens January 23, 2019 10

STOP: Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 Before Reading This … Please

Wanna know a bit more about me? Check out the About page. Why Bitchin’ Chickens? Here’s the backstory. Now that’sContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens May 25, 2020 1

Hatching Egg Fails 2

Double Trouble

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by Bitchin' Chickens May 21, 2020 4

Emergencies/Illness

Dealing With Pecking In Chickens

From Prevention To Treatment

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by Bitchin' Chickens May 19, 2020 2

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Hey Followers, I Need Your Help

I’m starting a series of health issue case studies and am looking for help. I could use information from theContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens May 18, 2020 0

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Stress & Its Impact on Chicken Health

“Everyone knows what stress is and no one knows what it is.” – Hans Selye In 1915, American physiologist WalterContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens May 14, 2020 1

Emergencies/Illness

Case Study: Ovarian Adenocarcinoma

Case Study #1: Amber, Easter Egger Aug.1.17- May.3.20 On April 9th I found an odd egg in the nest box:Continue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens May 11, 2020 1

Anatomy Genetics

Chicken Genetics: The Basics

I took biology in high school but don’t recall any lessons on genetics. I do remember going to the ScienceContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens May 7, 2020 1

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Chicken Health Check

Last week I was out with my chickens taking photos and just hanging out. The next couple of days IContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens May 4, 2020 2

Anatomy Physiology

Rooster Fertility Issues

What’s Got Your Boys’ Mojo?

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by Bitchin' Chickens April 30, 2020 0

Emergencies/Illness

Mycoplasma Synoviae

Infectious Synovitis is a bacterial disease affecting chickens caused by Mycoplasma Synoviae (MS). It causes a wide variety of damageContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens April 27, 2020 0

Care Managing Your Flock

Fundamentals of Flock Management

Tips To Keeping Healthy Chickens

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Why Bitchin’ Chickens …

bitch·in’ | \ˈbi-chən \

Adjective: remarkably good, cool, excellent. “Look at that bitchin’ rooster”

Verb: to express displeasure; grumble, “Quit yer bitchin’, I’ll be out of the nest box in a minute.”

Anyone who’s had chickens knows how fun they are. They’re beautiful, entertaining, have personalities of their own and are just plain bitchin’.

You also know that chickens like to talk. My hens can go on and on, complaining about who got to the favourite nest box first, who’s in the best roost bar spot, who’s grabbed the best treat first. Roosters get a bum rap about their crowing, but I think hands down hens do a lot more bitchin’.

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Basics Coop DIY Projects Predators & Pests

Tips On Coop Design

One of the trends I see on Facebook chicken groups is folks who put the cart before the horse, orContinue Reading

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Basics Eggs Genetics Managing Your Flock

Pickin’ Chickens

Basics Managing Your Flock Photo Albums

Chicken Math: The Struggle Is Real

Basics Managing Your Flock

Keeping Chickens: Understanding FLAWS

Basics Managing Your Flock

Adding To Your Flock

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Mycoplasma Gallisepticum

I had the first necropsy done on one of my birds about 18 months ago and breathed a sigh ofContinue Reading

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Emergencies/Illness Feeding Health Issues

Fatty Liver Syndrome

Last week I got a call from my friend Laurie: her favourite hen had died unexpectedly and she was lookingContinue Reading

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Sinusitis In Chickens

Just like with people, chickens can get sinusitis: a sinus infection creating inflammation of the air cavities in the passagesContinue Reading

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Anatomy Health Issues Physiology

Rooster Naughty Bits Explained

When I was in grade 8 I checked out the book “Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex, But WereContinue Reading

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The Aftermath Of A Coop Fire

Supporting The Survivors

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Feeding Health Issues

Chicken Vitamins

Requirements & Deficiencies

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Emergencies/Illness Health Issues Physiology

Dealing With Heat Stress

I’ve had several Standard Poodles: Simon loved to sleep by the wood stove getting as close as he could; Lola,Continue Reading

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Emergencies/Illness Health Issues

Ear Infections In Chickens

We’re not accustomed to thinking of birds as having ears because we don’t see them. They do have ears andContinue Reading

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Chicks Emergencies/Illness Health Issues

Pasty Butt In Chicks

A common health issue in chicks is pasted vent, most often referred to as pasty butt. You’ll know it whenContinue Reading

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How To Safely Give Oral Medications

Medications can be given to chickens in a number of ways: orally, in water, by injection, topically under the wingContinue Reading

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Infectious Coryza

I’ve posted a couple of dozen articles on various chicken health issues and have been pecking my way, so toContinue Reading

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Index Of Common Chicken Health Issues

I’ve written several dozen articles on various chicken illnesses. This post is intended to act as a on-stop directory onContinue Reading

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Emergencies/Illness Health Issues

Zoonosis

The Cooties You Can Get From Chickens

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Ascites

Ascites is not an illness or disease; rather it’s a symptom of one. Also known as Pulmonary Hypertension Syndrome orContinue Reading

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Chicks Emergencies/Illness Health Issues

Chicken Vaccines 101

In the human world there is a lot of controversy swirling about the efficacy and safety of vaccines. Which onesContinue Reading

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Emergencies/Illness Health Issues

Respiratory Infections

An Overview

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Anatomy Emergencies/Illness Health Issues Hens

Egg Yolk Peritonitis

Recently one of my young layers died unexpectedly so I sent her body to the provincial Animal Health Centre forContinue Reading

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Anatomy Genetics Health Issues Pullet or Cockerel?

Sex, Gender & Chimerism

Fitting A Round Peg In A Square Hole

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Health Issues Predators & Pests

Lice

In my decade-plus years of keeping chickens I have only ever seen lice twice – both times just on oneContinue Reading

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Emergencies/Illness Health Issues Physiology

Necropsy

Teasing Stories From The Dead

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E.coli

Escherichia coli (E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria found in the environment, food and intestines of peopleContinue Reading

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Health Issues Predators & Pests

Tapeworms

I’ve never seen tapeworms in my chickens, but I certainly have in various dogs I’ve owned. These worms look likeContinue Reading

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Chicks Eggs Genetics Hatching Health Issues

Hatching Egg Fails

The Things That Can, & Do, Go Wrong

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Health Issues Managing Your Flock

Quarantine

In the 14th century quarantines were imposed in coastal European communities to protect their residents against The Plague. The wordContinue Reading

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Why Bitchin’ Chickens …

bitch·​in’ | \ˈbi-chən \

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bitch·in’ | \ˈbi-chən \