Case Study: Amputation
During the Covid 19 lockdown, Rachel’s neighbour gave her a hen with a severe case of bumblefoot that he hadContinue Reading
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Case Study: Broken Leg
Chickens can fracture their legs in any number of ways: being stepped on (by horse, goat or human); experiencing aContinue Reading
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Case Study: Egg Bound Hen
I’ve only once dealt with an egg bound hen. It was quite dramatic, in that the egg was actually stuckContinue Reading
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Case Study: Marek’s Disease
Over a period of several months, starting in the fall of 2019, I dealt with the first cases of suspectedContinue Reading
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Case Study: Aspergillosis & Trichomonosis (Canker)
Eight years ago, Juliet’s community garden group decided to get chickens with each member responsible for an aspect of theirContinue Reading
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Case Study: Egg Yolk Peritonitis
Here’s a case sent into me by Bitchin’ Chickens follower Crystal. In the fall of 2019, she took in threeContinue Reading
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Case Study: Ovarian Adenocarcinoma
Case Study #1: Amber, Easter Egger Aug.1.17- May.3.20 On April 9th I found an odd egg in the nest box:Continue Reading
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Infectious Coryza
I’ve posted a couple of dozen articles on various chicken health issues and have been pecking my way, so toContinue Reading
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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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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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