My Automatic Poultry Waterers
I’ve tried several different designs for a poultry watering device that I don’t have to fill manually every few days. I wanted a system that would fill automatically and keep the water clean and did not cost an arm and a leg.
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Nutritional Deficiencies in Chickens
Are your chickens getting the nutrition they need? Here are some of the more common nutritional deficiencies in chickens you may encounter in your flock.
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What is the Best Feed for Chickens in Summer?
Heat waves, moisture, humidity, and molting are all conditions that are part of summer. Learn how to feed your flock properly during the summer months.
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Coping with Losing a Chicken
Losing a pet chicken can be challenging for people who love their chickens like family members. Whether from the ravages of time or predators, it feels like the end of the world.
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Walking Tall: Helping Your Splay Leg Chick
There are many issues that might affect your chickens’ legs. Learn how to help your splay leg chick and more chicken leg maladies.
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Treats for Chickens: A Nutritional Analysis
There a lot of options when it comes to treats for chickens. Here are some healthy choices your flock will enjoy.
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Backyard Poultry Special Subscriber 2020 issue — Comb to Tail Health
Backyard Poultry Special Issue 2020 — Comb to Tail Health — our first-ever issue dedicated entirely to poultry health, from head to tail!
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Symptoms of Infectious Diseases in Chickens
While these charts contain many of the diseases that chickens may encounter, it is not an exhaustive list. Discrepancies in subcategories of a disease may exist. Some diseases are very difficult to diagnose without a veterinary post-mortem examination.
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Symptoms of Non-Infectious Diseases in Chickens
While these charts contain many of the diseases that chickens may encounter, it is not an exhaustive list. Discrepancies in subcategories
of a disease may exist. Some diseases are very difficult to diagnose without a veterinary post-mortem examination.
Disposing of Dead Poultry
We’ve had our share of illnesses and deaths. The carnage left behind a decision regarding disposal. It’s not as simple as burying them. There are major factors to consider.
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