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
Category: Necropsy
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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Case Study: Salpingitis
Penny, 2 ½ – 3 year old Easter Egger Hen, History of Chronic Vent Gleet Jessica was given eight hensContinue 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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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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DIY Chicken Necropsy
At some point, most of us will experience losses in our flock – some expected, others not. It’s always difficult,Continue Reading
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Case Study: Egg Yolk Peritonitis
Here’s a case sent into me by Bitchin’ Chickens follower Crystal. In the fall of 2019, she took in threeContinue Reading
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Case Study: Ovarian Adenocarcinoma
Case Study #1: Amber, Easter Egger Aug.1.17- May.3.20 On April 9th I found an odd egg in the nest box:Continue Reading
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Egg Yolk Peritonitis
Recently one of my young layers died unexpectedly so I sent her body to the provincial Animal Health Centre forContinue Reading
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Avian Gout
I recently had a 13-month old hen die unexpectedly. I noticed a feather stuck to her foot and picked herContinue Reading
