Category: Chickens & Ducks

  If you see a person looking red, green, or grey in the face, you immediately know something’s wrong. The same goes for a chicken, but it’s their combs that give the game away. The...

Salmonella is something we’re all familiar with. More commonly known as food poisoning, it can affect almost all warm-blooded animals, including chickens. Let’s take a look at everything you need...

  You head out in the morning to feed your flock of chickens, and your prized rooster limps over to you. Don't despair. Numerous ailments cause a chicken to limp, and most of them are...

As a new chicken keeper, there may be certain behaviors you’re simply not used to seeing when observing your flock. Chickens stick together most of the day, whether they’re preening, eating,...

  A few years ago, I opened up the back of the chicken coop and found feathers everywhere. I immediately thought two of our hens got in a fight overnight and panicked. All the chickens...

Maintaining good health in your flock is extremely important whether you have a backyard flock or a commercial farm. Ensuring the health of your flock includes administering the correct vaccinations...