If your chicken is coughing, sneezing red mucus, shaking its head, and gasping for air, chances are it’s a case of infectious laryngotracheitis. This disease resembles other respiratory infections but can be fatal. The responsible virus resides in the same family as the terrible Marek’s disease virus.
Sour Crop is a common yeast infection of a chicken’s crop. Left untreated, it can be fatal for the chicken. Every chicken keeper should understand the issues and dangers related to Sour Crop. We’ll discuss everything you need to know about Sour Crop in chickens: Let’s first understand what a chicken’s crop actually is. What […]
Chickens can yawn, but it’s nothing like a human yawn. They stretch their neck and open their beak. It looks very similar to yawning, but it doesn’t mean they are ready to nap or go to bed.
There are multiple reasons why chickens yawn, and we’ll address the most common causes.
If your chickens are free-ranging or have access to food 24/7, you don’t have a clue how much they eat during the day. Is it dangerous to provide them with an all-you-can-eat buffet? Can chickens overeat and become overweight or develop a fatty liver? And how much should your chickens eat during the day to […]
Hearing gurgling sounds and rattling in a chicken’s lungs can be scary. Chickens can have difficulty breathing while gasping for air. Should you be worried?
Chickens are shaking their head for different reasons. When head-shaking and scratching become more frequent, it can indicate an underlying condition. Should you be worried? Let’s find out. Why does a Chicken Shake its Head? Chickens naturally shake their head from irritation. It’s usually something innocent like annoying flies, a difficult swallow, or water in […]
When you notice a chicken drinking an excessive amount of water, this can be a sign of an underlying condition. Unfortunately, there are a lot of conditions that can lead to increased thirst. Should you be worried?
When a chicken has bubbles in the eye, it’s a clear sign something is wrong. Foamy eyes can indicate a severe underlying condition. With so many possible causes, it isn’t easy to put a diagnosis. How do you tackle this?
Chickens seem to be walking on chopsticks. Like most birds, you never see them walking backward. So can they walk backward? Let’s see. Can chickens walk backward? How do chickens walk backward? Why do chickens rarely walk backward? Why does my chicken walk backward? Can chickens fly backward? Summary Can chickens walk backward? Yes, chickens […]
Cloudy eyes can look terrifying in chickens. And with reason. A cloudy eye is a clinical sign of many terrible eye conditions. Should you be worried?
