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Reproductive Health in ChickensAre these different points supposed to be titled the same?- The Welch Chickens
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The Chicken World's Worst Chore, culling the injured and sick babies.I don’t know, but I wanted to be really sure so I used two full cans on a 4 pound bird. I did put a generous layer of bunched up shop towels over...- Jenbirdee
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The Chicken World's Worst Chore, culling the injured and sick babies.I used this method for the first time today. The only thing I would add is wear gloves. WEAR GLOVES ! my finger tip that was holding down the...
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How "We" Correct Splayed Legs on New Chicks.Great tutorial. No need to isolate the chick though. If the bandage is put on at hatching, the chick will be safe (and a lot happier) to stay in...- Altairsky
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Black Spots on a Chicken CombHard to know what type of bugs are on your rooster's comb without seeing them. If you can, start a thread in the ER Forums or Predators and Pests...- Wyorp Rock
Latest reviews
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Caring for a Blind ChickenVery thorough and helpful for someone else who may have a blind chicken. You mention pictures but there aren't any. I would change this line...- Debbie292d
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Prolapsed cloaca treatment, 3 week old chickIn lieu of inserting the photos in the text, you might just link them or reference them as images in the gallery instead. I do not feel it makes a...- azurbanclucker
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Prolapsed cloaca treatment, 3 week old chickDefinitely insert the photos inside the article as opposed to leaving them in the gallery! Glad Ginger is doing well now.- BantyChooks
Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Like any living thing, chickens can be hurt & get sick. This section has articles on some of the most common health-related issues and how to prevent and solve them.
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Just the facts....Avian Influenza
- Marty1876
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- 8 min read
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I got NPIP tested recently. My state does it for free, and I have a nice flock of pure birds that I want to sell eggs and birds from, shipping if... -
Canker in Chickens
- BYC Project Manager
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Canker in chickens (Avian Trichomonosis), is a disease caused by one-celled protozoa, mostly infecting young birds. Lesions within the mouth and... -
HOW TO CURE FLYSTRIKE!
- Mother_of_the_WIld
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A How to cure Flystrike guide; Tried and true! -
Bumblefoot in your Flock
- cluckcluckgirl
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Bumble foot is an infection in a bird's foot that, if left untreated, can lead to crippledness or death. Bumble foot is usually caused if a bird... -
Bumblefoot treatment.
- DuckPro
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Here is what you will need to help your chickens with bumblefoot: Bath Towel Clean kitchen sink Gloves Epsom Salt Neosporin or Duoderm Gel... -
How I Treat Non Fatal Wound From Predator (Warning: Graphic Images For Educational Purposes)
- MomJones
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5-21-23 This morning I discovered Fiona--one of our Brahma hens--standing alone in a dog igloo (it's mostly there for decoration--they live in a... -
Early stages of Contact Dermatitis/Foot Pad Dermatitis
- brandonstokley
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cause, treatment and resolution of contact dermatitis/footpad dermatitis with pictures -
Can Chickens Contract Rabies?
- BYC Project Manager
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Among the most dreadful diseases your livestock can suffer from is rabies. For now, it appears chickens cannot contract this infection. In any... -
My Injuries, Diseases, and Cures Information Library
- Fluffy_Feathers
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Introduction My flock from a couple years ago. This is something of a library of any and all injuries, diseases, illnesses, etc, that I come... -
Backyard Necropsy - Eggbound RiR - GRAPHIC images
- PDXJULES
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She was almost 6 months old. Anomalies in first 3 weeks of daily egg laying included: less than 25 hrs between laying, double lash eggs on the... -
Pasty Butt
- CIuck
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Moringa The Master Healer For Chickens & Treatment Of AVIAN ARTHRITIS
- Saaniya Jackson
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Herbal Treatment Of Avian Arthritis "Moringa A Master Healer" -
Sour Crop
- CIuck
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Crop Feeding
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Picture by BYC's @KsKingBee From Technical Procedures for the Avian Patient, by Amy B. Johnson, CVT Crop Feeding Crop feeding is the main way to... -
Botulism
- Squirrelfox
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Hello everyone, I don’t talk much but I have read over and over, answers to many of my questions. I have a peculiar situation and just wanted to... -
Sour Crop Treatment Naturally & Medically
- Saaniya Jackson
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Sour Crop Thrush, Yeast Infection, Moniliasis Sour crop, a common name for candidiasis or candida. Candida is a crop yeast Bacteria There are... -
Embryonic injury/Deformity
- Wanderers tales
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This chick here suffers from an embryonic injury that causes its lower beak to not develop properly, normally this type of deformation occurs with... -
Clostridium Cure and Intestinal Repair
- Goosebaby
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Possible treatment and recovery of clostridium infection and intestine repair possibilities