STRESS

When? Why? Whom? Identification, causes and those most at risk

Stress comes for all sorts of reasons to an organic flock and if not treated within 24 hours, if it's a bad attack, it can be fatal...read more

Emergency Treatment, Follow-ups and Keeping Calm

The great thing about this emergency treatment is that it is concocted from simple foodstuffs you probably have to hand in your kitchen cupboards...read more

Prevention & Cure - Power Games & Group Dynamics

Exploring the problem of stress triggers from dominant birds. This includes general hen house arguments, from romance to food fights read more

Prevention & Cure - Methionine provision, Aggression & Family feuds

Continuing the exploration of the problem of stress triggers  read more

Practical Prevention & Cure - Cold Stress

Although this might seem to be some chichi fashion statement, the idea of creating a coat for your chicken, matching or not, is deadly serious...  read more

2 comments:

  1. like the chicken coat - I think all birds should wear a coat - love your site

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    1. Hi there Stanley, only just saw your comment, sadly Blogger does not send notifications anymore! I agree! Did you see my Polish in their Vampire costumes too? https://holistic-hen.blogspot.com/2016/10/halloween-costumes-for-chickens-anyone.html#.Xx3xPncv6V5 That was great fun to make and as my birds are so inquisitive and revel in all kinds of new experiences, they really seemed to enjoyed themselves. Thank you for your kind words, they are much appreciated. All the very best from Normandie, Sue

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