Case Study: Fatty Liver Syndrome
Fatty Liver Syndrome is a metabolic disorder resulting in the sudden death of birds fed high-energy diets with limited exercise.Continue Reading
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Case Study: Internal Layer
Internal Laying Internal laying is a condition in which a hen lays eggs internally instead of how they are normallyContinue Reading
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Case Study: Ovarian Cancer
Diagnosing a bird by assessing their external symptoms is always a bit tricky. In the unfortunate circumstance that your birdContinue Reading
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Case Study: Impacted Crop Surgery
Understanding your chickens’ digestive system will help you navigate any problems that might affect it. The crop is located onContinue Reading
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DIY Chicken Sick Bay
At some point most chicken keepers will be faced with a situation that requires providing medical support to one ofContinue Reading
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Case Study: Salpingitis 2
Salpingitis, an inflammation of the oviduct, can be caused by fecal bacteria that migrate up the oviduct or respiratory infectionsContinue Reading
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Case Study: Trichomonosis (Canker)
Avian Trichmonosis, often called canker (and not to be confused with ear canker) is an infection caused by one-celled protozoa,Continue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Aloe Vera
One of my egg customers recently gave me a bottle of organic Aloe Vera juice. I’ve used the gel directly fromContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Ashwagandha
We’re so used to filling our prescriptions at pharmacies that it’s easy to forget that more than 90% of ourContinue Reading
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Help, My Chicken Is Limping
When I scroll through the number of health issues on Facebook chicken groups I’m struck by some recurring themes: lotsContinue Reading
Bitchin' Chickens 