Natural Remedy For Chickens: Oregano
If there’s one herb that’s earned a solid reputation in the poultry world, it’s oregano (Origanum vulgare). Beyond being aContinue Reading
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Vitiligo in Chickens: The Genetics Behind Patchy Plumage
Many of of us probably first became aware of vitiligo when rumours speculated that the singer Michael Jackson was bleachingContinue Reading
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Getting a Leg Up: Prosthetics and Life on One Foot for Chickens
Every so often, a chicken loses a foot or leg from frostbite, predator attacks, infection, or congenital deformity. For manyContinue Reading
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Is Depopulation The Solution To Dealing With Mycoplasma In Chickens?
There are a number of respiratory issues that affect chickens, some bacterial that can be treated with antibiotics, others viralContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Thyme
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) might be best known as a kitchen herb, but it’s also a powerful natural medicine that’s beenContinue Reading
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Leptospirosis: When Rodents Crash the Coop
I see the occasional post on Facebook chicken groups in which someone relates their symptoms of their illness and asksContinue Reading
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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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