Nov 1, 2020torpedo feedingTorpedo feeding is an alternative to tube feeding a sick chicken or a chicken who cannot eat on their own. In this video, my friend Kim...
Nov 1, 2020Larissa and fowl poxBy Darcy Smith. Darcy is the co-founder of the Funky Chicken Rescue, a non-profit 501(c)3 all animal rescue / sanctuary located in...
Oct 1, 2020wildfire smokeI have a light headache, my sinuses are congested, and my throat is itchy. No, it’s not covid nor the flu. It’s the smoke I have been...
Oct 1, 2020respiratory systemThe birds’ respiratory system is very different from the one of mammals. Their lungs are rigid and are not able to expand, but they have...
Sep 8, 2020Chicken cooling techniquesHere are all the ways we are keeping our chickens and turkeys cook during hot summer days. Thermometers to know how really hot it is in...
Sep 8, 2020How to give subcutaneous (SQ) fluids to a chickenWhen a chicken doesn't feel well, she usually stops drinking and can thus become dehydrated rapidly. A very useful way of providing...
Sep 1, 2020Fire evacuation preparednessAfter an unusually hot week, a thunderstorm broke out and lightnings sparked many fires here in California. These wildfires have been...