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Jan 25, 2025 · Choosing the right chicken breed is a decision that will have a big impact on your flock’s success. By considering your primary purpose (eggs, meat, or both), your local climate, …

Nov 10, 2012 · Coccidia are a microscopic parasitic organism that infect poultry when ingested by the chicken. The parasites found in the ground or bird feces attaches itself to the lining in the …

Aug 24, 2020 · When buying or building a coop, make sure it's big enough for them (and any future additions). A good rule of thumb for space requirements is approximately 3–4 square …

Mar 23, 2022 · Chicken life expectancy, health, and other genetic traits received very little attention. Chickens were simply chickens. In the 19th century, people started gathering …

Jan 19, 2025 · Treating pain or other symptoms is far different than treating a specific disease, keep this in mind if trying to treat ‘respiratory disease’ or diarrhea, because treating a chicken …

Jan 6, 2025 · If you've ever seen a chicken lay an egg, you may notice it looks shiny and wet. That shiny substance would be the bloom. It dries in just a few seconds of the egg being laid. …

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Apr 17, 2022 · While avian influenza is rampant, you should avoid sharing or reusing equipment from your neighbor's chicken flock. Among these are rakes, shovels, chicken troughs, and …