Heat stress in chickens can be dangerous, even deadly. Overheating can come on very quickly. Although more common in temps above 95 degrees, heat stress in chickens can happen in lower temps with high humidity. It occurs when they are…
Unfortunately, every chicken keeper eventually has to deal with a sick chicken. Chickens get sick. Not very often but they do. Of course, baby chicks are more susceptible to illness with their immature immune system but even adult birds get…
It’s hard to write this post but a few weeks ago Hazel crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. After two weeks of trying to “nurse” her back to health, we had to make a difficult end of life decision for our…
The dreaded chicken mites. Yes, our chickens have mites. Once a month (or so) I try to do a chicken check-up. I was a little lax while the girls were molting and I just sorta monitored them when I was…
Can anyone really prepare for a pandemic? I’m not sure you can be completely prepared but there are a few steps you can take. A couple of weeks ago, the Bearded Rooster started to prepare for Coronavirus. He’s a novice…
A lot of people ask “Can you get Salmonella from your chickens?” You can, but it’s not very likely. The conditions have to be just right. Most of the Salmonella cases are contracted by eating undercooked food. You can also…
The chicken crop, or as we call it: the food boob, is located on the right side of the breast. It will be full in the evenings after eating and foraging all day. When I first noticed a full crop,…
At some point, your chicken will be missing feathers and you may wonder what the causes are. My thoughts immediately jump to illness but there are other causes. Here’s my list of the most common reason why your chicken may…