A coffee tumbler that holds your coffee and adds a quirky charm to your day. That’s what the Crazy Chicken Lady Gifts bring to the table. Perfect for those who wear their love for chickens on their sleeve—or, in this case, in their kitchen, car dashboard, or at work. It’s functional, silly, and full of … Read more
The Pecking Order Dessert Bucket Grub Toppings is a 5-pound bucket of chicken treats crafted from a mix of seeds, grains, cherries, raisins, and black soldier fly larvae, coated with a unique sunflower puree. It’s designed for adult chickens of all breeds as a special treat, not a staple feed. The product also includes a … Read more
Pesky predators and vicious varmints, beware! Keep your chickens safe with this handy device. The SABRE Frontiersman Bear Horn is compact and super loud. Its intended purpose is to alert bears that you are in the area and to get the heck out, but I imagine a blast from this in a fox’s, coyote’s, or … Read more
In this article, we will explore the chicken digestive system step by step, focusing specifically on the intestines. Chickens might seem simple, but their digestive process is super intricate. Food travels from the beak, where it’s pecked and swallowed, down the esophagus to the crop, a storage pouch where food softens for digestion. From the … Read more
Vent gleet, also known as cloacitis, is a fungal infection that affects the vent area in poultry. It’s something that often sneaks up on flock owners and can become a real mess if not handled quickly. This condition isn’t picky—it’ll go after chickens, ducks, and turkeys, among others. Understanding what it is and how it … Read more
Vent gleet might sound like a strange term to most, but it’s something to watch for chicken keepers. So, what exactly is vent gleet? It’s a condition that can be caused by yeast, fungi, bacteria, protozoa, parasites, etc. The infection affects chickens’ vent area and cloaca, causing discomfort and potential health issues if not addressed. … Read more
Vent gleet, also known as cloacitis, might sound like a fancy term, but it’s simply an inflammation and infection of a chicken’s vent, the area where they expel waste and lay eggs. It’s essentially a yeast infection similar to those in other animals and even humans. Knowing about vent gleet is super important for anyone … Read more
If you haven’t encountered it, vent gleet (Cloacitis) is essentially a yeast infection that impacts the vent area of chickens. This condition resembles a condition humans might know as thrush, affecting the birds’ digestive and reproductive systems. An inflammatory condition affecting the cloaca—the common exit area for the intestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts—in birds, particularly … Read more
Vent gleet (Cloacitis), often a misunderstood or ignored chicken-raising issue, deserves some attention. It’s not just a nuisance—vent gleet can be a serious health problem for your hens. Vent gleet is a fungal infection that affects the bird’s vent, the area where eggs and waste exit the body. Caused by an imbalance in the natural … Read more
Hens will reduce egg laying in winter, and it’s not just because of the cold. The fewer daylight hours make the difference, as hens rely on light to regulate their laying cycles. Typically, a hen needs about 14-16 hours of light daily to maintain regular egg production. So when winter hits and daylight drops, egg … Read more