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Basic Health Assessment of Chicks

Joseph Gendreau2023-04-28T00:11:43-07:00

If you are purchasing and/or raising baby chicks, it is important to regularly monitor their health to ensure they are thriving. In this article, we will discuss how to make a basic health assessment of baby chicks. Appearance The first thing to look at when assessing the health of a baby chick is their appearance. Healthy chicks should have bright, alert eyes and clean, fluffy feathers. They should also be active and moving around, rather than huddled in a corner. If a chick appears lethargic, or has a drooping head or wings, or is standing with one leg tucked up,

Basic Health Assessment of ChicksJoseph Gendreau2023-04-28T00:11:43-07:00

Good Riddance to Rickets

Joseph Gendreau2023-04-27T00:19:34-07:00

Causes of Rickets Rickets in humans’ chickens and every other animal that gets rickets is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D3, phosphorus, or imbalance between Calcium and Phosphorus. Of all these, a deficiency of Vitamin D3 is the most common, and that is often secondary to bad feed that has been depleted of fat-soluble vitamins including Vitamin D. Ultimately, rickets usually occurs due to improper nutrition which results in poor skeletal calcification. Signs and Symptoms In chickens, rickets typically causes soft and pliable or rubbery bones and beaks that appear deformed. You can see this and other clinical signs

Good Riddance to RicketsJoseph Gendreau2023-04-27T00:19:34-07:00

What Exactly is 4-H???

Joseph Gendreau2023-04-25T20:26:35-07:00

First of all: what is 4-H??? 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States. It's designed to teach children a variety of skills between the ages of 8 and 18. Its set-up to be cost effective and flexible with respect to learning opportunities and meeting times. The overall goal of 4-H is to provide critical learning resources for kids and teens throughout the year by empowering them to be leaders using a learn-by-doing approach. The 4 H’s stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health which represent the 4 values members work on through their programs. If you

What Exactly is 4-H???Joseph Gendreau2023-04-25T20:26:35-07:00