I am lucky to live very close to one of the only poultry pathology labs in the state of California, so when I lose a bird (which does not happen often, thankfully), I can have a thorough necropsy performed for only $25.
I am attaching a recent necropsy report for my oldest hen as I am sure...
What’s your favorite and why? Similarities and differences? I know that this varies a lot and also that field bred versus show bred in both breeds are drastically different and even two field bred dogs from both breeds have differences but just curious. From what I have read Goldens appear to be...
California - $20 for 1-2 birds
http://www.cahfs.ucdavis.edu/index.cfm
Four lab locations - Davis, Turlock, Tulare, San Bernadino
Maine - $25 for 1-3 birds
https://extension.umaine.edu/veterinarylab/tests-pricing/
https://extension.umaine.edu/veterinarylab/submitting-samples/...
I found out a couple months ago that my chickens were eating lead pellets from my back yard. So I sent one egg from each chicken to a lab in Seattle. Unfortunately, only 1 of 7 eggs made it there safe. BUT, it was from the chicken I had confirmed a "lead eater"
I have the results, but I can't...