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
Category: Predators & Pests
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
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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
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Predator Detective
I live on Gabriola Island, a small island off a much larger one, Vancouver Island. Our isolation from the mainlandContinue Reading
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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
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Gapeworm
There are five species of parasitic worms that affect chickens: four live in the intestinal system and the fifth, whichContinue Reading
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Heather & Paul: Full House
When I pulled into Heather and Paul’s driveway on Gabriola Island it was a bit of a fiddle to findContinue Reading
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Why Garlic For Chickens?
I once had farming friends who consumed raw garlic daily as a health aid. Their employer, a hospital in theContinue Reading
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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
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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
Bitchin' Chickens 