Case Study: Dog Attack
My first flock was free-ranging and fared quite well against predators. In two years I lost two to hawks. ForContinue Reading
Tag: Wound Care
Treating Chickens For Shock
Online chicken groups are filled with requests from owners looking for help with health issues. I often see folks postContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Neem
Thirty years ago, a new friend of mine mentioned that she was exploring investing in Neem oil, which was sureContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Honey
Winnie-The-Pooh and I share at least one thing in common, a love of honey. As a kid I spent severalContinue Reading
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Case Study: Strangulated Leg &Toe
It doesn’t take long for new chicken keepers to find out that chickens explore the world with their beaks. TheyContinue Reading
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Case Study: Infected Dog Bite
Most of us are aware of predators and somewhat prepared for attacks. Some of us free-range our birds and weighContinue 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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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Aloe Vera
One of my egg customers recently gave me a bottle of organic Aloe Vera juice. I’ve used the gel directly fromContinue Reading
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Dealing With Chicken Beak Injuries
Beaks, nails and spurs are all made of keratin, a type of protein. A normal beak is comprised of twoContinue 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
