Help, My Chicken Is Limping
When I scroll through the number of health issues on Facebook chicken groups I’m struck by some recurring themes: lotsContinue Reading
Tag: Vitamin Deficiency
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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Avian Encephalomyelitis
Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE) is a viral infection of the central nervous system affecting various species of poultry: chickens, turkeys, Japanese quails and pheasants. The diseaseContinue Reading
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Dealing With Chick Mortality
Scrolling through any Facebook chicken group you’re likely to see some recurring themes: What breed or sex is my bird?Continue Reading
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Thin-Shelled Chicken Eggs
Trouble Shooting Tips
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Blindness In Chickens
I belong to a number of Facebook chicken groups and occasionally see posts from folks asking how to diagnose andContinue Reading
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Chicken Preening (Uropygial) Gland
Test Your Knowledge Of Poultry Anatomy
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Hatching Egg Fails
The Things That Can, & Do, Go Wrong
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Impacts On Egg Production
Fall is the time of year when, not only are the days getting shorter, our flocks’ egg production starts toContinue Reading
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Wry Neck
Have you ever seen a chicken consistently looking upwards or with a twisted neck? That condition is called torticollis, butContinue Reading
