Depluming Mites In Chickens
Depluming mites (Knemidocoptes gallinae) are a tiny yet serious parasite that can cause significant discomfort and damage to backyard andContinue Reading
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When Dogs Attack Chickens
Having birds and dogs is a bit like the chicken and the egg – which came first? Regardless, unless you’veContinue Reading
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Chicken Keepers’ Encounters With Wildlife 2
I’m a chicken keeper and a naturalist. Not all poultry folks are both. The responses to encounters with wildlife runContinue Reading
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Chicken Keepers’ Encounters With Wildlife
I’m a chicken keeper and a naturalist. Not all poultry folks are both. The responses to encounters with wildlife runContinue Reading
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Fenbendazole: Dewormer For Chickens
If you keep chickens long enough you’ll know they are affected by an assortment of health issues: injuries and accidents,Continue Reading
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Fecal Float Testing: On The Hunt For Chicken Parasites 2
Back in the fall of 2019 I thought it might be useful to learn how to do fecal float testingContinue Reading
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Can Chicken Keepers Co-Exist With Raccoons?
I originally posted the following on my Facebook page last February and was a bit dismayed that many folks suggestedContinue Reading
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Dealing With Sticktight Fleas In Chickens
I got my first microscope, accompanied by a package of slides and covers, when I was in grade 5. TheContinue Reading
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Disinfecting For Chicken Pathogens
In the summer of 2020 I got together with Dr Vicki Bowes, avian vet/pathologist to look at a number ofContinue Reading
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Case Study: Fox Attack
I’ve done 45 case studies, many of them collaborations with other chicken keepers. I have also featured some health issuesContinue Reading
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