How to Start Taking Care of Your Flock Naturally Did you know that chickens breath differently than mammals? They do not have a diaphragm like mammals, and use the rib cage and breast bone to move the air in and out of the body. In addition, the lungs rely on air sacs to distribute the oxygen to the avian body. Some of the air sacs are also connected to the bones, which makes it really easy to inhale toxic levels of bad air in a short time. The physiology of chickens and how the air flows … [Read more...]
Best Ever Chicken Advice
Best Ever Chicken Advice I often am asked to recommend some blogs or articles about chicken raising. While selfishly, my first hope is that the reader has already read all of my posts, (insert smile,and humble attitude) I know it is a good thing to get more than one perspective on the topic. Gathering as much good, reliable information as possible before deciding to bring an animal home is so important. And if you are having a problem with an animal's health, it is very important to … [Read more...]
