Case Study: Egg Bound Hen
I’ve only once dealt with an egg bound hen. It was quite dramatic, in that the egg was actually stuckContinue Reading
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Fixing Fractured Chicken Bones
I’ve yet to experience dealing with fractured bones, but with my luck it may be on the future to-do list.Continue Reading
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Microbial Pathogens In Chickens
How Bacteria, Viruses & Protozoa Work
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Blindness In Chickens
I belong to a number of Facebook chicken groups and occasionally see posts from folks asking how to diagnose andContinue Reading
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Infectious Laryngotracheitis
Last week a Bitchin’ Chickens follower asked me for details about sending two hens for a necropsy at the provincialContinue Reading
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Case Study: Marek’s Disease
Over a period of several months, starting in the fall of 2019, I dealt with the first cases of suspectedContinue Reading
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Campylobacter Jejuni
Campylobacter jejuni is a bacteria found in chickens that usually doesn’t cause illness in them, but can spread to peopleContinue Reading
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Case Study: Aspergillosis & Trichomonosis (Canker)
Eight years ago, Juliet’s community garden group decided to get chickens with each member responsible for an aspect of theirContinue Reading
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Avian Trichomonosis (Canker)
Avian Trichomonosis, often called canker (and not to be confused with ear canker) is a disease caused by one-celled protozoa,Continue Reading
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Keeping A Closed Flock
The concept of keeping a closed flock can mean different things to different people. In this post I’ll explore twoContinue Reading
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