Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me
This is not a tale for those with weak stomachs, but if you have chickens it’s important to know aboutContinue Reading
Category: Emergencies/Illness
Gapeworm
There are five species of parasitic worms that affect chickens: four live in the intestinal system and the fifth, whichContinue Reading
When An Egg Is Not An Egg
Some of you may have heard the term ‘lash egg’, which is a bit of a misnomer because technically it’sContinue Reading
Assisted Hatch
One of the nerve-wracking issues of hatching eggs – whether with an incubator or broody hen – is if, andContinue Reading
Egg Bound Hen
I have only once experienced an egg bound hen. Mango had chicks in mid-May and had just returned to theContinue Reading
Slipped Tendon
Would you know what to do if this was your chick? Know what’s wrong and how to fix it? TracyContinue Reading
Coop Fires
WARNING: Graphic Photos of the Fire’s Survivors I just received these photos from one of the folks I profiled inContinue Reading
Pecking Injury
Several years ago, I bought a group of bantam chickens: a pair of Black Breasted Red Old English Game (OEG),Continue 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
