Avian Encephalomyelitis
Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE) is a viral infection of the central nervous system affecting various species of poultry: chickens, turkeys, Japanese quails and pheasants. The diseaseContinue Reading
Category: Health Issues
Case Study: Avian Encephalomyelitis
I’ve now worked on fifteen case studies: some have had happy endings (i.e. amputated toe, broken leg and survivors ofContinue Reading
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Dealing With Chick Mortality
Scrolling through any Facebook chicken group you’re likely to see some recurring themes: What breed or sex is my bird?Continue Reading
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Dealing With Frostbite In Chickens
Frostbite is an injury to skin and underlying tissues caused by freezing, often in windy and damp conditions. The skinContinue Reading
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Case Study: Feather Follicle Cyst
If you’ve ever had an ingrown hair you’ll remember that it’s a hair which instead of growing normally, curls backContinue Reading
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Dealing With Chicken Beak Injuries
Beaks, nails and spurs are all made of keratin, a type of protein. A normal beak is comprised of twoContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Hops
Hops are the flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant, a member of the Cannabinaceae family, which also includes cannabis (marijuana andContinue Reading
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Humane Euthanasia For Chickens
If you keep any animal at some point you’re going to have to deal with life and death issues. It’sContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Wormwood
I see lots of posts on Facebook chicken groups in which folks post about having spotted worms in their chickens’Continue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Drawing Salves
Drawing salves are a mixture of oils and herbal ingredients that work to draw toxins out of the body andContinue Reading
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