Biosecurity
I’m on a number of Facebook farm and chicken groups and am watching with interest as Virulent Newcastle Disease isContinue Reading
Category: Care
Crossbeak
For the last few years I’ve been a member of several Facebook farm and chicken groups and have learned aContinue Reading
Why Garlic?
I once had farming friends who consumed raw garlic daily as a health aid. Their employer, a hospital in theContinue Reading
On The Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar
Many of you have probably heard that it’s good to give your flock apple cider vinegar, but do you knowContinue Reading
Chicken First Aid Kit
Is it Murphy’s Law or do most emergencies happen at night or on the weekend when vets and services areContinue Reading
The Tale of Two Prolapsed Vents
If you keep chickens long enough you’ll run into most parasites, injuries, illness and disease. I’ve only had to dealContinue Reading
The Dreaded Molt
Now is the time of year that our coops and pens will be filled with feathers. One day I thoughtContinue Reading
Calcium Helps Build Egg Shells
We all know that calcium is required for egg shell production. If we have a hen that lays soft orContinue Reading
It’s (Dust) Bath Time
The first time you see a chicken dust bathing it can be a bit worrisome. Is it having a seizure?Continue Reading
Yoghurt for Chickens: Recommended or Not?
Some folks believe that chickens shouldn’t be given yoghurt because as non-mammals they are not adapted to processing dairy products.Continue Reading
