Lice
In my decade-plus years of keeping chickens I have only ever seen lice twice – both times just on oneContinue Reading
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Tapeworms
I’ve never seen tapeworms in my chickens, but I certainly have in various dogs I’ve owned. These worms look likeContinue Reading
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Roundworms
You’re most likely going to be aware that your flock has round worms (Ascaridia galli) when you spot what looksContinue Reading
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Northern Fowl & Red Mites
There are a number of external parasites that affect chickens. I’ve already posted about scaly leg mites and lice. ThisContinue Reading
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Do As I Say, Not As I Do
More Tips On Broody Hens
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Nefertiti: Pinch Hitter For The Bitchin’ Chickens Team
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but how many hens does it take to hatch justContinue Reading
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Ivermectin For Parasite Control
I will preface this article by saying although I am not a veterinarian, I have done some research and consultedContinue Reading
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Gapeworm
There are five species of parasitic worms that affect chickens: four live in the intestinal system and the fifth, whichContinue Reading
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Scaly Leg Mites
I’ve now featured 15 chicken keepers in my series ‘Having Chickens Is A Great Way To Meet Your Neighbours’. OneContinue Reading
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The Sad Story of Whitey & the Rescue of Tracy’s Hatching Eggs
I was working on this piece yesterday when a power flicker shut down my computer. I rebooted, finished itContinue Reading
