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Coccidiosis How To Treat It - BackYard Chickens Coccidia are a microscopic parasitic organism that infect poultry when ingested by the chicken The parasites found in the ground or bird feces attaches itself to the lining in the gut, multiplies and becomes an oocyst feeding in the digestive tract which will make it bleed
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Choosing the Right Chicken Breed: A Guide for Beginners Choosing the right chicken breed is a decision that will have a big impact on your flock’s success By considering your primary purpose (eggs, meat, or both), your local climate, the amount of space available, and the chickens' temperament, you can make a well-informed choice that will set you up for a productive and enjoyable chicken-raising
What Is The Life Expectancy of Chickens? Chicken life expectancy, health, and other genetic traits received very little attention Chickens were simply chickens In the 19th century, people started gathering chickens and experimenting with their genes to see if they could better meet human needs and expectations
How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you . . . If the chicken has been drinking lots of water, yet not eating anything, this is further indication of impacted crop Impacted crop sour crop If the crop is full and hard and lumpy and the chicken has been drinking lots of water and it smells like sauerkraut, you likely have an impacted crop that has developed a yeast infection
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken - BackYard Chickens The formed elements include red blood cells (or erythrocytes), white blood cells (or leukocytes), and thrombocytes Chicken red bloods have nuclei The only bones in the chicken capable of producing red blood cells are the ulna, radius, femur, tibotarsus, scapula, clavicles, pubis, and caudal vertebrae Avian White Blood Cells
Caring for Chickens in Winter: A Comprehensive Guide Selecting chicken breeds needs more consideration given to comb type, as cold climates can't avoid frostbite via ventilation and vaseline - best to choose better breeds from the start Additionally, deep bedding is more of a project than indicated here, and has to be managed appropriately