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
Category: Predators & Pests
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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To DE Or Not To DE
The Scoop On Diatomaceous Earth
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Tips On Coop Design
One of the trends I see on Facebook chicken groups is folks who put the cart before the horse, orContinue Reading
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2019: Annus Horribilis
Annus horribilis? No, it’s not a rare chicken disease. If you’re not up on your Latin, or have forgotten QueenContinue Reading
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Forensic Investigation: The Sequel
I’ve been very fortunate when it comes to dealing with predators. I lost two from my first free-ranging flock toContinue Reading
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Lice
In my decade-plus years of keeping chickens I have only ever seen lice twice – both times just on oneContinue Reading
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Tapeworms
I’ve never seen tapeworms in my chickens, but I certainly have in various dogs I’ve owned. These worms look likeContinue Reading
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Impacts On Egg Production
Fall is the time of year when, not only are the days getting shorter, our flocks’ egg production starts toContinue Reading
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Roundworms
You’re most likely going to be aware that your flock has round worms (Ascaridia galli) when you spot what looksContinue Reading
