Want Chickens? Here Are Some Questions To Consider
So you’re thinking about getting chickens and don’t know where to start. Well, you’ve come to the right place. I’mContinue Reading
Category: Predators & Pests
Forensic Investigation: Raccoon Attack
I let my chickens out during the week and my partner, Jan, does it on my days off. This morningContinue Reading
Brenda: Shoots From The Hip (Literally)
I first met Brenda in the spring of 2016 when we were both participants on Gabriola’s Tour D’Coop, a self-guidedContinue Reading
Predator Proofing 101
You know the old adage: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It’s better to understand whatContinue Reading
Predator Detective
I live on Gabriola Island, a small island off a much larger one, Vancouver Island. Our isolation from the mainlandContinue Reading
EJ & Mike: Kick Ass Chicken Keepers
EJ and Mike have lived together on three continents: they met at Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia) in the Environmental StudiesContinue Reading
Gapeworm
There are five species of parasitic worms that affect chickens: four live in the intestinal system and the fifth, whichContinue Reading
Heather & Paul: Full House
When I pulled into Heather and Paul’s driveway it was a bit of a fiddle to find a parking spot.Continue Reading
Why Garlic?
I once had farming friends who consumed raw garlic daily as a health aid. Their employer, a hospital in theContinue Reading
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
