Natural Remedy For Chickens: Turmeric
Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a perennial herb and relative of ginger, gives the yellow colour to curries in Indian, Southeast Asian,Continue Reading
Category: Health Issues
Chicken Pedicures: Trimming Nails, Spurs & Beaks
Chicken nails, spurs and beaks are made of keratin, a type of protein. We have the benefit of being ableContinue Reading
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Case Study: Hardware Disease & Metal Toxicity
Several years ago I had a much loved poodle, Simon, who had a penchant for eating things that got stuckContinue Reading
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Case Study: Burn Survivors
I live off the west coast of British Columbia. For weeks we’ve been hearing about the climate fires in California,Continue Reading
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Hardware Disease & Metal Toxicity In Chickens
Zinc Toxicity Chickens explore their world beak first and often peck at things that aren’t edible or healthy. If theyContinue Reading
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Chicken Mating Injuries
I belong to several Facebook chicken groups and routinely see posts related to rooster-caused mating injuries. Some are relatively minor,Continue Reading
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Case Study: Sinusitis
Just like with people, chickens can get sinusitis: a sinus infection creating inflammation of the air cavities in the passagesContinue Reading
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Wound Care For Chickens
If you keep chickens for a while you’ll eventually deal with wound care. Chickens can get injured in a myriadContinue Reading
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Case Study: Predator Attack
Faith, 4 month old Java pullet Faith was part of a flock that was wiped out by an overnight massacre.Continue Reading
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Atherosclerosis In Chickens
Atherosclerosis is one of those tongue-twisting words that is probably easier to describe than to pronounce. It’s what your doctorContinue Reading
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