Leptospirosis: When Rodents Crash the Coop
I see the occasional post on Facebook chicken groups in which someone relates their symptoms of their illness and asksContinue Reading
Tag: Rodents
Beware: Hazards That Await Your Chickens
I imagine that many of you are familiar with “What To Expect When You’re Expecting“, a book recommended to pregnantContinue Reading
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The Funny Farm: Judy Put Her Foot Down, There Will Be No Chickens
Eight months ago, my friend Tracy (who has featured in a number of stories here) forwarded an email thread betweenContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Mint
Most folks, regardless of what continent they live on, are familiar with the scent and taste of mint. The genusContinue Reading
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Protecting Your Chickens From Snakes
I grew up in Ontario where we had a number of species of snakes; the largest, the Gray Rat SnakeContinue Reading
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Understanding The Chain Of Infection
(& How To Break It)
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Not A Chicken, But … Wildlife On Gabriola Island
I’ve been blogging for a little over a year. This site has been devoted to chickens, while my Facebook page,Continue 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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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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Feeding Chickens: Do’s & Don’ts
Buying manufactured food for our pet dogs and cats is a relatively new thing. Same with chicken food. Not thatContinue Reading
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