Have you ever walked out to the coop to find a chicken with its head twisted completely upside down, tucked between its legs, or walking …
Moulting season FAQ
What’s Happening With The Chooks? Around late summer to Autumn most chickens (except the early “spring chickens”) will start their annual moult. They shed old …
Check these “Before” buying new chickens
Bringing a new chicken home without a strict physical inspection is the fastest way to crash your entire flock. Regardless of how much you want …
Triple C Vs Oxymav B
As the nights get colder, we see the dreaded respiratory sneezes often start popping up in backyard flocks. If you need to treat an outbreak, …
Isolation & Supportive care
As the weather cools down, your flock’s immune systems face their biggest challenge. Cold, damp conditions are the perfect breeding ground for illness. When you …
Hen Prolapse
Hen Prolapse Happens, it doesn’t mean it’s the end. Hen Prolapse happens, it doesn’t mean it’s the end. *Keep the *feathered area dry* after washing …
The Crop; Sour Vs Impacted Crop
The Crop It’s a little pocket at the base of their neck where they store food before it moves down to the stomach. It is …
How to Fix Curled Toes in Chicks
Curled toes (also called twisted or bent toes) are a common issue that can show up shortly after chicks hatch. It may look concerning, but …
Ruptured air sac in young chicks
Ruptured air sac, also known as subcutaneous emphysema, happens when air escapes from a chick’s respiratory system and gets trapped under the skin. This can …
Unwell Chicken – What to do?
Isolate Separate the unwell chicken from the rest of the flock. If the chicken is injured, isolation will create a calm environment for recovery, protecting …