Euthanasia
The Why & When Of A Difficult Decision
Category: Emergencies/Illness
Coccidiosis
I always knock on wood and consider myself lucky when I’ve escaped some of the pitfalls of chicken keeping. ButContinue Reading
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Broody Hens: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
When Things Don’t Go As Planned
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Salmonella
You’ve probably heard the occasional news story about an outbreak of Hepatitis A, E.coli, Listeria or Salmonella – all germsContinue Reading
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Corazon: Three Strikes & You’re Out
Folks who work in high-pressure jobs that deal with the darker side of life – cops, paramedics, emergency room personnelContinue Reading
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A Week Of Highs & Lows
May started out with a week full of some highs, but mostly lows at Bitchin’ Chickens. A mink got intoContinue Reading
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Assisted Hatch #3: Bitchin’ Chickens To The Rescue
I’ve had dozens of hatches with broody hens over the years and have rarely had to intervene to save viableContinue Reading
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Corazon’s Prolapsed Vent
It’s Not Called Blow-Out For Nothing
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Corazon’s Close Call With A Soft-Shelled Egg
If you’ve kept chickens for long enough you’ve probably seen a wide range of eggs: different sizes from the double-yolkerContinue Reading
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Marek’s Disease
I’ve read a lot of posts about Marek’s disease on Facebook farm groups, but have never experienced it first-hand. IContinue Reading
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