Myth Buster: Niacin Deficiency In Chickens & Ducks
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is a micronutrient that is required for proper metabolism, nervous system function and antioxidantContinue Reading
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Green Muscle Disease In Chickens
Green Muscle Disease (Deep Pectoral Myopathy) is a degenerative condition affecting one of the two major muscles in a chicken’sContinue Reading
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Disability Issues and Care for Disabled Pet Chickens
Keeping chickens as pets comes with joys and challenges, especially when caring for birds with disabilities. They can become disabledContinue Reading
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Egg Drop Syndrome in Chickens
Egg Drop Syndrome (EDS) is an infectious disease caused by a virus which mainly affects laying hens. The disease resultsContinue Reading
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How To Give Chickens Medications by Injection
I’m a big proponent of small flock chicken keepers understanding an array of chicken illnesses and injuries in order toContinue Reading
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Understanding the Use of Amprolium (Corid) and Thiamine Deficiency in Chickens
Amprolium (Corid) is a widely used medication in poultry for the treatment and prevention of coccidiosis, a parasitic disease causedContinue Reading
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Case Study: Crop Surgery 3
Understanding your chickens’ digestive system will help you navigate any problems that might affect it. The crop is located on the rightContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Borage
Borage (Borago officinalis) is more than just a striking addition to your garden. For backyard chicken keepers, this hardy annualContinue Reading
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Airsacculitis In Chickens
Air sacs are an essential part of a chicken’s respiratory system, but they’re very different from lungs. Chickens, like allContinue Reading
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Pressure Sores In Disabled Chickens
Pressure sores, or bedsores, are injuries to the skin and the tissue below the skin caused by pressure over aContinue Reading
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