Case Study: Chicken Leg Amputation
Amputation is the surgical or traumatic removal of part or all of a limb or body appendage. In chickens, amputationsContinue Reading
Category: Health Issues
Camelina Oil for Chickens: What Are the Health Benefits & Risks?
After three years of being dog-less, my partner and I recently adopted a six-year-old Standard Poodle. Knowing almost nothing aboutContinue Reading
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Failure to Thrive Chicks: Understanding Runting and Stunting
Whether you hatch or buy chicks, sometimes there’s one who just doesn’t keep up – smaller, quieter, maybe not eatingContinue Reading
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The Role of Carotene in the Physiology of Chickens
Carotene, the golden-orange pigment that gives carrots and marigolds their sunny glow, plays a surprisingly important role in chicken physiology.Continue Reading
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Do Chickens Have A Sense Of Taste? A Science-Based Look at How Chickens Experience Food
I’m always curious about what my chickens like to eat or not – and why. Somehow they know before evenContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Chamomile
Full disclosure: I hate the smell of chamomile. To me, it smells like cat urine, but I’ve put aside myContinue Reading
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Case Study: Salpingitis 3
Lucy, Isbar x Black Copper Marans Hen, 22 months old When you have a flock of 30, it’s somewhat easyContinue Reading
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Case Study: Embedded Legband & Scaly Leg Mites
It’s hard to keep up with all the things that might affect your flock. Keeping chickens healthy requires some on-goingContinue Reading
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Myth Buster: Are Red Pepper Flakes Beneficial For Chickens?
Crushed red chilli pepper, known for its spicy heat, comes from a variety of capsicum peppers, which start off green beforeContinue Reading
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Case Study: Chicken Leg Surgery
Loads of sites come up in my feed. Some I scroll through, others I block and a few catch myContinue Reading
