Case Study: Strangulated Leg &Toe
It doesn’t take long for new chicken keepers to find out that chickens explore the world with their beaks. TheyContinue Reading
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Case Study: Blunt Force Trauma
If you’ve ever watched any kind of detective show you’re probably aware of a cause of death termed blunt forceContinue Reading
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Case Study: Impacted Crop
Understanding your chickens’ digestive system will help you navigate any problems that might affect it. The crop is located inContinue Reading
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Case Study: Fatty Liver Syndrome
Fatty Liver Syndrome is a metabolic disorder resulting in the sudden death of birds fed high-energy diets with limited exercise.Continue Reading
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Case Study: Internal Layer
Internal Laying Internal laying is a condition in which a hen lays eggs internally instead of how they are normallyContinue Reading
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Case Study: Avian Encephalomyelitis
I’ve now worked on fifteen case studies: some have had happy endings (i.e. amputated toe, broken leg and survivors ofContinue Reading
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Case Study: Feather Follicle Cyst
If you’ve ever had an ingrown hair you’ll remember that it’s a hair which instead of growing normally, curls backContinue Reading
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Case Study: Hardware Disease & Metal Toxicity
Several years ago I had a much loved poodle, Simon, who had a penchant for eating things that got stuckContinue Reading
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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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Case Study: Amputation
During the Covid 19 lockdown, Rachel’s neighbour gave her a hen with a severe case of bumblefoot that he hadContinue Reading
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