by Shop Manager | Dec 12, 2021 | Coccidiosis
Coccidiosis Common, sometimes deadly for hens What is it?Coccidiosis is a common, and sometimes deadly, intestinal disease caused by a parasitic organism that attaches itself to a chicken’s intestinal lining. This parasitic invasion damages the intestinal tract,...
by Shop Manager | Oct 8, 2020 | Sick Hen
It never gets easier to let a loved animal friend go (to be euthanised) no matter how many times your heart has been through the loss. Today I held little Soleil in my hand while the vet euthanised her. The thoughts that run through your mind as to all the things you...
by Shop Manager | Jul 22, 2020 | Eggs, Feed, Sick Hen, Vitamins for your Hen
Wrinkly Eggs Most likely, the wrinkly egg is like the wrinkles on my face, it’s an age thing!!! Have any of your rescue girls given you a wrinkly egg? My girls on the very odd occasion gift me with a wrinkly one, so likely your girls will too at some...
by Shop Manager | Jul 9, 2020 | Egg Bound, Egg Yolk Periontitis, Sick Hen
Scaly Leg Mites Scaly Leg Mite is an infestation on your hen’s legs What causes Scaly Leg Mites? A small parasitic mite known as Cnemidocoptes Mutans. Even the name of this nasty critter is enough to make you itchy. They have a life cycle of 14-21 days and spend their...
by Shop Manager | Jun 23, 2020 | Egg Bound, Egg Yolk Periontitis, Sick Hen
Egg Yolk Peritonitis Egg Yolk Peritonitis, or EYP, is a sad reality for the majority of commercial laying hens. What causes EYP? Most often happens as the hen gets older as their bodies are wearing out. The left ovary (right ovary is usually not functional in most...
by Shop Manager | Jun 23, 2020 | Egg Bound, Egg Yolk Periontitis, Sick Hen
Spa Bath for your Hen When your hen is feeling unwell, the first thing to do is give her a spa bath. It relaxes their abdomen and muscles, helps reduce swelling and can even help gunk shift from inside and just like us, it feels wonderful to soak in a tub! First,...
