A-Z Leg & Foot Issues In Chickens
Every couple of months or so, my mentor Dr Vicki Bowes, avian vet/pathologist and I get together to look atContinue Reading
Tag: Spurs
Rooster Spur Trimming
Spurs are usually part of your rooster’s, rather than your hen’s, leg anatomy and just like beaks and toenails, theyContinue Reading
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When The Flock Turned On One Of Its Own
This story involves a couple of different threads that neatly came together in one emergency involving Mercedes, my 5½ yearContinue Reading
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Keeping A Bachelor Rooster Flock
For the first few years I had chickens I didn’t have a rooster. Then I adopted a bantam boy thatContinue Reading
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Chicken Pedicures: Trimming Nails, Spurs & Beaks
Chicken nails, spurs and beaks are made of keratin, a type of protein. We have the benefit of being ableContinue Reading
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Chicken Mating Injuries
I belong to several Facebook chicken groups and routinely see posts related to rooster-caused mating injuries. Some are relatively minor,Continue Reading
Bitchin' Chickens 