Gail Damerow

When, Why and How of Deworming Chickens

All chickens will come into contact with worms. Learn when deworming chickens is necessary and how keeping them healthy can prevent problems.

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8 Reasons To Hatch Eggs In An Incubator
April 19, 2021 · · Eggs & Meat

Why bother hatching eggs in an incubator when it’s much easier to let a broody hen do it? Eight reasons to hatch eggs in the incubator.

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Keep Happy Hens

Keeping your hens happy is easy once you know what motivates their behavior. Nearly all of a chicken’s activities are motivated by three basic needs: to get enough to eat, to avoid being eaten, and to make more chickens.

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Cats + Chickens = Toxoplasmosis Symptoms in Humans
February 19, 2020 · · Feed & Health

If you have cats and are raising meat chickens, be aware of the potential dangers of toxoplasmosis symptoms in humans.

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Prevent Muscle Diseases in Poultry
February 26, 2019 · · Feed & Health, Members Only

Learn to identify three poultry muscle diseases in Cornish cross broilers: green muscle, white striping, and wooden breast.

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Antioxidants for Poultry
February 26, 2019 · · Feed & Health, Members Only

Free radicals happen to us and our chickens. Learn how to support your chickens’ immunity and health by adding natural sources of antioxidents into their diets.

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Can Chickens Drink Milk?
February 26, 2019 · · Feed & Health, Members Only

Can chickens drink milk? What about fermented milk? What is a milk flush and should you do one? Read on to learn what’s best for your flock.

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