Tuesday, March 19, 2013

As usual I love to share useful and professional websites that help me care for my hens.


The the-chicken-chick.com is a great resource. She shares great information

Jul 20, 2012

Chicken Egg Binding. Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention


If you are worried that your hen could be egg bound read her blog and  the following :

Additional reading and resources:
http://www.avianweb.com/Prolapse.htm
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