When An Egg Is Not An Egg: Salpingitis
Some of you may have heard the term ‘lash egg’, which is a bit of a misnomer because technically it’sContinue Reading
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Egg Bound Hen
I have only once experienced an egg bound hen. Mango had chicks in mid-May and had just returned to theContinue Reading
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Why Garlic For Chickens?
I once had farming friends who consumed raw garlic daily as a health aid. Their employer, a hospital in theContinue Reading
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On The Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar
Many of you have probably heard that it’s good to give your flock apple cider vinegar, but do you knowContinue Reading
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Pecking Injury
Several years ago, I bought a group of bantam chickens: a pair of Black Breasted Red Old English Game (OEG),Continue Reading
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Chicken First Aid Kit
Is it Murphy’s Law or do most emergencies happen at night or on the weekend when vets and services areContinue Reading
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The Tale of Two Prolapsed Vents
If you keep chickens long enough you’ll run into most parasites, injuries, illness and disease. I’ve only had to dealContinue Reading
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Ovarian Adenocarcinoma
In 2016, I was given an 18-month old Gold Laced Wyandotte. The previous owner, who had had her for 9Continue Reading
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Chicken Dust Bath
The first time you see a chicken dust bathing it can be a bit worrisome. Is it having a seizure?Continue Reading
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Yoghurt for Chickens: Recommended or Not?
Some folks believe that chickens shouldn’t be given yoghurt because as non-mammals they are not adapted to processing dairy products.Continue Reading
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