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
Category: Predators & Pests
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
Scaly Leg Mites
I’ve now featured 15 chicken keepers in my series ‘Having Chickens Is A Great Way To Meet Your Neighbours’. OneContinue Reading
Living With Predators
I’m fortunate to live on an island without a lot of predators: big (bear, fox, coyote, bobcat) or small (skunk,Continue Reading
The Sad Story of Whitey & the Rescue of Tracy’s Hatching Eggs
I was working on this piece yesterday when a power flicker shut down my computer. I rebooted, finished itContinue Reading
