The Dark Side Of Keeping Chickens
Note: I have worked hard to post positive articles. This is one of those rare occasions when I feel theContinue Reading
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Index Of Common Chicken Health Issues
I’ve written several dozen articles on various chicken illnesses. This post is intended to act as a one-stop directory onContinue 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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E.coli
Escherichia coli (E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria found in the environment, food and intestines of peopleContinue Reading
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Avian Gout
I recently had a 13-month old hen die unexpectedly. I noticed a feather stuck to her foot and picked herContinue Reading
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Bumblefoot
When I first got chicks in 2005 one of my pullets developed a permanent limp. I have no idea whatContinue Reading
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Laura: Love Lives Here
Laura was a brand new chicken keeper when I met her in last year, having just got her first threeContinue Reading
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Curled Toes In Chicks
Curled toes, in which one or more toes appear to curl sideways, is a treatable condition in chicks. It mayContinue Reading
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Chicken First Aid Kit
Is it Murphy’s Law or do most emergencies happen at night or on the weekend when vets and services areContinue Reading
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Gina & Andy
I met Gina almost three years ago, when I responded to her FB post offering to give one of herContinue Reading
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