If you’re raising chickens you have to pay close attention to their health. A variety of diseases and ailments can make your chickens sick, many of these ailments need minimal intervention but some need serious medical attention or else they will be fatal to the bird. This article looks into why your chicken is limping […]
Rooster Has A Broken Leg (How To Help)
Your rooster is likely a very active and boisterous bird, all roosters are this way. Roosters take charge of leading and managing the flock and will go around stopping squabbles and keeping the peace in the flock. But your rooster won’t be able to do much if it has a broken leg. This article looks […]
Chicken Attacked By A Dog And Is In Shock (How To Help)
Chickens are low on the food chain, these birds know this and so do predators. This low position on the food chain makes chickens an easy and quick meal for predators of all types. Your dog may attack your chicken as a means of getting food or because it simply enjoys the hunt, unfortunately, this […]
Open Wound On Chickens Neck (7 Steps To Treat The Bird)
Chickens are pretty fragile creatures, they can be easily injured. A chicken may sustain an injury because of a predator attack, because it jumped off of a high height, or because of another chicken in the flock. If your chicken becomes injured on its neck, and the bird is running around with an open wound, […]
Chickens Wound Smells (4 Steps To Treating The Bird + What To Avoid)
Chickens can become injured pretty easily, these birds are easy targets for predators, they can become injured by items in their environment, they can be injured by other chickens, and, they can injure themselves. Wound infections can develop and these infections can cause the wound to smell. This article explores what to do if your […]
Vetrx For Scaly Leg Mites (A Quick Guide)
Chickens can develop a variety of different ailments and conditions. Some of these ailments and conditions need to be treated with medications prescribed by a vet and some can be treated at home with items from the store. If your bird has scaly leg mites you may be wondering whether vetrx can treat this condition, […]
Dislocated Hock Joint Chicken (How To Help Your Bird)
Chickens can suffer injuries just as humans can, these birds can also suffer from dislocated joints just as humans can. If you think that your chicken has a dislocated hock joint then this article will be of help to you Dislocated hock joint chicken: Chickens will not scream and shout when injured, they have evolved […]
Baby Chick Is Limping (1 Reason Why + What To Do)
Receiving a clutch of baby chicks in the mail, or hatching a clutch of baby chicks is very exciting. Unfortunately, this excitement may be short-lived if one of your baby chicks is limping. If your baby chick is limping then read on Baby chick limping: Unfortunately, not all baby chicks come out healthy, some may […]
Black Spots On Chicken Legs (2 Reasons Why + What To Do)
A variety of ailments can cause your chicken to develop leg or foot problems. Some of these ailments are more serious than others, and some, if not addressed, can be fatal to the bird. If your bird has black spots on its legs this article will help you figure out why. Black spots on chicken […]
Broody Hen Keeps Switching Nests (2 Reasons Why + What To Do)
Taking care of broody hens is different than taking care of non-broody hens. When hens go broody their personality changes. A broody hen is stubborn and aggressive, it will be aggressive to its flock members and to you. Other behaviors that this bird may exhibit include switching nest boxes, this article looks into why this […]
