DIY Necropsy: Marek’s Disease
Marek’s Disease is a Herpes virus spread by infected feather follicle dander. Once in the body the virus initially circulatesContinue Reading
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Case Study: Blunt Force Trauma
If you’ve ever watched any kind of detective show you’re probably aware of a cause of death termed blunt forceContinue Reading
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Case Study: Impacted Crop
Understanding your chickens’ digestive system will help you navigate any problems that might affect it. The crop is located inContinue Reading
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Case Study: Internal Layer
Internal Laying Internal laying is a condition in which a hen lays eggs internally instead of how they are normallyContinue Reading
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Case Study: Ovarian Cancer
Diagnosing a bird by assessing their external symptoms is always a bit tricky. In the unfortunate circumstance that your birdContinue 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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Case Study: Salpingitis 2
Salpingitis, an inflammation of the oviduct, can be caused by fecal bacteria that migrate up the oviduct or respiratory infectionsContinue Reading
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Case Study: Trichomonosis (Canker)
Avian Trichmonosis, often called canker (and not to be confused with ear canker) is a disease caused by one-celled protozoa,Continue Reading
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Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Deficiency In Chickens
Chickens can experience complications from a variety of vitamin deficiencies and their symptoms are often mistaken for other health issues.Continue Reading
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Case Study: Avian Encephalomyelitis
I’ve now worked on fifteen case studies: some have had happy endings (i.e. amputated toe, broken leg and survivors ofContinue Reading
