Myth Buster: Niacin Deficiency In Chickens & Ducks
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is a micronutrient that is required for proper metabolism, nervous system function and antioxidantContinue Reading
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The Funny Farm: Not Just Chickens
I grew up keeping various animals: gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, turtles, salamanders and of course, the ubiquitous cats and dogs.Continue Reading
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Having Chickens Is A Great Way To Meet Your Neighbours Life On Gabriola Island When Art Meets Chickens
Jade: Artist For Animals
Jade and her family moved to Gabriola Island not quite 18 months ago. I remember reading one of her postsContinue Reading
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Chicken Mating Injuries
I belong to several Facebook chicken groups and routinely see posts related to rooster-caused mating injuries. Some are relatively minor,Continue Reading
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Rooster Naughty Bits Explained
When I was in grade 8 I checked out the book “Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex, But WereContinue Reading
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Brin: A Life Come Full Circle
I’ve now done 33 profiles in this series: some with friends and others with complete strangers. I sat down withContinue Reading
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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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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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Thomas & Elizabeth: Not Quite Spring Chickens
In the summer of 2011 I would drive by a small half-acre property, a corner lot on the main road,Continue Reading
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