Omnipresent in our environment, fungi can cause serious illness in poultry flocks. Here’s a look at five of the most common fungal diseases and mycotoxins that can affect our fowl.
Animals don't like fireworks, and that includes chickens, too. Here's what to watch for and what to do if your flock's terrorized by neighborly pyrotechnics.
Try as we might to care for each chicken in our flock, sometimes unexpected death occurs. Here's how to respond if one of your hens should die.
Bugs, who needs ’em? Certainly not chicken-keepers, who sometimes struggle to keep pesky flies and poultry parasites at bay.
What you feed, how you supplement and when you treat will make all the difference for your chickens. Follow these tips to feed your flock right!
Your chicken run can provide plenty of nutritious plants for your flock, so check out these flavorful, shade-producing plants you can start growing today.
It's fun to give chickens scraps and other treats, but watch out for these foods and other substances that are toxic to birds.
If your hen keeps smashing eggs you hope you hatch, your girl may (for a few reasons) be just too young to serve as a broody. Here's why.
How long does a chicken live? If cared for properly, chickens can have a lifespan of a decade or more, producing eggs for much of that time.
Avian influenza is in the news, and that means chicken-keepers have questions. In this article, we try to answer the most common queries from concerned keepers.
Sometimes, a newborn chick will experience health struggles and need some help from its keeper. Here are a few ways to revive struggling chicks.
Clip your chickens' wings to limit birds' mobility and ability to get into trouble around the farm. It's easy, painless and helpful.
