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by Bitchin' Chickens November 9, 2019 4

Happy Birthday Bitchin’ Chickens

Today is a bit of a celebration: the first anniversary of this Bitchin’ Chickens site. It’s been a sharp learningContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens December 5, 2019 0

Hatching Managing Your Flock

Raising Chicks

From Hatch To 8 Weeks

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by Bitchin' Chickens December 2, 2019 2

Life On Gabriola Island Photo Albums

Not A Chicken, But … Wildlife On Gabriola Island

I’ve been blogging for a little over a year. This site has been devoted to chickens, while my Facebook page,Continue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens November 28, 2019 0

Breeding Genetics

Araucana, Ameraucana, Easter Egger …What’s The Difference?

Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto … What’s in a name? In the case of Ameraucana chickens quite a bit. I’m a bitContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens November 25, 2019 0

Emergencies/Illness

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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by Bitchin' Chickens November 21, 2019 0

Emergencies/Illness

Respiratory Infections

An Overview

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by Bitchin' Chickens November 18, 2019 0

Basics

Coop Cleaning à la Marie Kondo

Does This Spark Joy?

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by Bitchin' Chickens November 14, 2019 0

Anatomy Physiology

Chicken Nervous System 101

And The Five Senses

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by Bitchin' Chickens November 11, 2019 2

Managing Your Flock

Keeping Chickens: Understanding FLAWS

Chicken husbandry is defined as the science of keeping and raising chickens. I’m not sure I’d call it a science:Continue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens November 7, 2019 0

Anatomy Emergencies/Illness Health Issues

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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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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Does This Spark Joy?

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Understanding The Pecking Order

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Understanding Manufactured Chicken Feed

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Why Have A Rooster?

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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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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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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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Eggs Genetics Hatching Health Issues

Hatching Egg Fails

The Things That Can, & Do, Go Wrong

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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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Fowl Pox

Unless you’re a student of Shakespeare or archaic English you’re probably not used to hearing the term ‘pox’ very often.Continue Reading

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Eggs Feeding Health Issues Predators & Pests

Impacts On Egg Production

Fall is the time of year when, not only are the days getting shorter, our flocks’ egg production starts toContinue Reading

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Roundworms

You’re most likely going to be aware that your flock has round worms (Ascaridia galli) when you spot what looksContinue Reading

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Aspergillosis

Have you ever been out in the woods and accidentally stepped on a Puffball mushroom and been surprised to haveContinue Reading

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Hatching Health Issues

Wry Neck

Have you ever seen a chicken consistently looking upwards or with a twisted neck? That condition is called torticollis, butContinue Reading

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Avian Gout

I recently had a 13-month old hen die unexpectedly. I noticed a feather stuck to her foot and picked herContinue Reading

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Northern Fowl & Red Mites

There are a number of external parasites that affect chickens. I’ve already posted about scaly leg mites and lice. ThisContinue Reading

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Vent Gleet

I’ve written a series of posts on chicken inputs (what to feed chickens; herbs; prebiotics and probiotics; manufactured feed) andContinue Reading

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Hatching Health Issues

Do As I Say, Not As I Do

More Tips On Broody Hens

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Bumblefoot

When I first got chicks in 2005 one of my pullets developed a permanent limp. I have no idea whatContinue Reading

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Dealing With Sour, Impacted & Pendulous Crop

Understanding your chickens’ digestive system will help you navigate any problems that might affect it. Avian digestive systems are differentContinue Reading

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Chicken Respiratory System 101

What do you know about your chicken’s respiratory system? If you’re like me, probably not much. I know a bitContinue Reading

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Curled Toes In Chicks

Curled toes, in which one or more toes appear to curl sideways, is a treatable condition in chicks. It mayContinue Reading

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Feeding Health Issues

Prebiotics & Probiotics

I’ve been working on a series of articles related to chicken inputs (i.e. Feeding Chickens and Herbs), which will beContinue Reading

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Anatomy Feeding Health Issues

Chicken Digestive System 101

A Whirlwind Tour From Beak to Vent

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Slipped Tendon

Symptoms & Treatment

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Euthanasia

The Why & When Of A Difficult Decision

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Why Bitchin’ Chickens …

bitch·​in’ | \ˈbi-chən \

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bitch·in’ | \ˈbi-chən \