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
Everything You Need To Know About Small Flock Chickens & More
In the summer of 2020 I got together with Dr Vicki Bowes, avian vet/pathologist to look at a number ofContinue Reading
I’ve done 45 case studies, many of them collaborations with other chicken keepers. I have also featured some health issuesContinue Reading
I’ve always been fascinated by what various things look like when magnified under a microscope. I got my first microscopeContinue Reading
Eight months ago, my friend Tracy (who has featured in a number of stories here) forwarded an email thread betweenContinue Reading
Having birds and dogs is a bit like the chicken and the egg – which came first? Regardless, unless you’veContinue Reading
What do matches, skunk spray, lightning strikes, rotten eggs and farts share in common? You get a gold star ifContinue Reading
Chicken Tunnels & Dust Baths
A funny thing happened today. Well, more like decidedly unfunny: one of my hens has disappeared. I don’t meet missingContinue Reading
I consider myself pretty lucky when it comes to my flock. I’ve experienced some ups and downs: the occasional lossContinue Reading
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Everything You Need To Know About Small Flock Chickens & More