If you don’t know what normal looks like, you won’t know when your chicken is sick.
In this week’s podcast, poultry vet Dr. Blayne walks new chicken keeper Rachael (& The Poultry Doc’s CCO) through a full beak-to-tail chicken health check and shows exactly what to look for before problems turn serious.
They discuss: • Early signs of respiratory disease most flock owners miss •The REAL signs of scaly leg mites • How sour crop is usually a sign of another underlying issue • What to do if you discover a prolapse vent
Whether you’re brand new to backyard chickens or have kept a flock for years, this episode is packed with practical, vet-approved tips to help you catch health issues early and keep your birds thriving.
Save this episode for your next flock check and share it with a chicken keeper who needs it.