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Infectious Coryza

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Index Of Common Chicken Health Issues

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by Bitchin' Chickens January 9, 2020 3

Scenes From Gabriola Island

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by Bitchin' Chickens January 6, 2020 0

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The Cost Of Keeping Chickens

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by Bitchin' Chickens January 3, 2020 0

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2019: Annus Horribilis

Annus horribilis? No, it’s not a rare chicken disease. If you’re not up on your Latin, or have forgotten QueenContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens December 31, 2019 3

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Freecycle 2019

I’m a big fan of freecycling – the giving, or receiving, of goods with no monetary exchange or trade. WhenContinue Reading

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by Bitchin' Chickens December 26, 2019 3

Having Chickens Is A Great Way To Meet Your Neighbours

Brin: A Life Come Full Circle

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by Bitchin' Chickens December 23, 2019 0

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Zoonosis

The Cooties You Can Get From Chickens

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by Bitchin' Chickens December 19, 2019 1

Eggs Genetics Managing Your Flock

Pickin’ Chickens

How To Find The Perfect Match

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by Bitchin' Chickens December 16, 2019 0

Predators & Pests

Forensic Investigation: The Sequel

I’ve been very fortunate when it comes to dealing with predators. I lost two from my first free-ranging flock toContinue 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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Coop Cleaning à la Marie Kondo

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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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Respiratory Infections

An Overview

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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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Anatomy Genetics Health Issues Pullet or Cockerel?

Sex, Gender & Chimerism

Fitting A Round Peg In A Square Hole

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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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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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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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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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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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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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bitch·in’ | \ˈbi-chən \