Articles by CarriBrown

Vaccinating for Marek's Disease What is Marek's Disease and what are it's symptoms? Marek's Disease usually affects younger birds but can also be present in adult birds. Marek's is caused by a virus in the Herpes group and it's lesions are commonly seen in the kidneys, spleen and liver. The...

Hello! My name is Carri and I'm from Norco, California. My husband grew up in your typical track home, but I was lucky enough to grow up with horses, chickens, dogs, and just about every other farm animal you can think of. All of my best childhood memories are of my friends and I riding our...

Ingredients: 1 (9-oz.) pkg. refrigerated tortellini (any type) 2 (14-oz.) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 (10-oz.) can refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded 1/2 cup oil-packed dried tomato strips, drained 3 cups fresh baby spinach 1 oz. Parmesan cheese (optional)...

"Smart Owners Protect Their Birds" The state of California has many programs to help backyard flock owners maintain the health of their birds. The California Department of Food and Agriculture website is a little confusing and hard to navigate, so I decided to make a page for California flock...