2019: Annus Horribilis
Annus horribilis? No, it’s not a rare chicken disease. If you’re not up on your Latin, or have forgotten QueenContinue Reading
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Keeping Chickens: Understanding FLAWS
Chicken husbandry is defined as the science of keeping and raising chickens. I’m not sure I’d call it a science:Continue Reading
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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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Quarantine
In the 14th century quarantines were imposed in coastal European communities to protect their residents against The Plague. The wordContinue Reading
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Fowl Pox
Unless you’re a student of Shakespeare or archaic English you’re probably not used to hearing the term ‘pox’ very often.Continue 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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Why Garlic For Chickens?
I once had farming friends who consumed raw garlic daily as a health aid. Their employer, a hospital in theContinue Reading
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