How To Care For Your Chickens When You’re Ill Or Injured
I don’t often take sick days from work: 170 days in my sick bank is a testament to that. AndContinue Reading
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Case Study: Vent Gleet
At almost four, Nigella is one of my oldest hens. When I scan my flock it’s easy to spot herContinue Reading
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Treating Chickens For Shock
Online chicken groups are filled with requests from owners looking for help with health issues. I often see folks postContinue Reading
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Checklist For Chicken Sitters
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Honey
Winnie-The-Pooh and I share at least one thing in common, a love of honey. As a kid I spent severalContinue Reading
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Electrolytes For Chickens
Much of North America is dealing with unprecedented heat waves the last couple of weeks. I’m bracing for what isContinue Reading
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DIY Chicken Sick Bay
At some point most chicken keepers will be faced with a situation that requires providing medical support to one ofContinue Reading
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Dealing With Frostbite In Chickens
Frostbite is an injury to skin and underlying tissues caused by freezing, often in windy and damp conditions. The skinContinue Reading
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Wound Care For Chickens
If you keep chickens for a while you’ll eventually deal with wound care. Chickens can get injured in a myriadContinue Reading
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Case Study: Egg Bound Hen
I’ve only once dealt with an egg bound hen. It was quite dramatic, in that the egg was actually stuckContinue Reading
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