More Adventures With Broody Hens
I had my first broody hen in 2012. I tried to break her; I didn’t have a rooster and hadn’tContinue Reading
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Avian Pathology Cases: 1
After 13 years of keeping chickens and many hours scrolling through online poultry sites I’ve seen my share of oddities.Continue Reading
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Case Study: Lymphoid Leukosis
Lymphoid Leukosis is the most common type of cancer caused by the Avian Leukosis Virus. It can be spread verticallyContinue Reading
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Tricky Chicken Terms Explained
I’ve spent many hours scrolling through online chicken sites and am sometimes confused by what the poster is trying toContinue Reading
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Superfood For Chickens: Pomegranate
When I was a teenager I loved to watch my hamster stuff her cheeks with pomegranate seeds, turning her lipsContinue Reading
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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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