Case Study: Foreign Body Ingestion
Chickens explore their world beak first and often peck at things that aren’t edible or healthy. I don’t eat myContinue Reading
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Case Study: Blunt Force Trauma 2
If you’ve ever watched any kind of detective show you’re probably aware of a cause of death termed blunt forceContinue Reading
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Superfood For Chickens: Millets
I may be a bit ahead of the curve with this post – by about two years – given thatContinue Reading
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Case Study: Dog Attack
My first flock was free-ranging and fared quite well against predators. In two years I lost two to hawks. ForContinue Reading
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Trivial Pursuit: Chicken Genetics Edition
When I sit down to write I tend to favour being wordy. I’m an educator by trade and often seizeContinue Reading
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Case Study: Ovarian Adenocarcinoma 2
Back in October 2019 my neighbours pulled into my driveway holding a Silver Laced Wyandotte hen. They found her aloneContinue Reading
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Chickens & Mosquitoes
Most of us experience mosquitoes as a minor annoyance. I remember traveling to southern Saskatchewan and exploring the prairie dogContinue Reading
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Margaret: Woman Of Fire
A few months ago I posted on our local Facebook community board looking for someone who was skilled in euthanizingContinue Reading
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Bitchin’ Chickens Memes: 8
No particular theme this month other than to make folks laugh. As always I’d appreciate it if you leave aContinue Reading
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Treating Chickens For Shock
Online chicken groups are filled with requests from owners looking for help with health issues. I often see folks postContinue Reading
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