The Genetics Of Chicken Crests
I’ve kept chickens since 2005 and during that time I’ve had dozens of birds – some purebred and others, barnyardContinue Reading
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Chicken Wing Clipping: When & How To Do It
Evolution has provided most bird species with adaptations that allow them to fly: a compact body that is light atContinue Reading
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Alula Thumbs & Wing Claws In Chickens
I do an inordinate amount of scrolling through online chicken groups and reading about chicken health issues. I’m always challengedContinue Reading
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Dealing With Broken Blood Feathers In Chickens
Feathers are made of keratin, which contains amino acids such as cysteine, lysine, proline and methionine. It’s the same materialContinue Reading
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Tricky Chicken Terms Explained
I’ve spent many hours scrolling through online chicken sites and am sometimes confused by what the poster is trying toContinue 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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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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Chicken Preening (Uropygial) Gland
Test Your Knowledge Of Poultry Anatomy
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Rooster Fertility Issues
What’s Got Your Boys’ Mojo?
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Protein & Amino Acids For Chickens
The Building Blocks Of Life
Bitchin' Chickens 