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I lost Miss Sassy on Easter morning.
1. Common illnesses in chickens.
2. Fatty Liver Syndrome is more common than one would think.
3. Keeping a healthy dietary and exercise balance.
4. Does genetics play a role?
5. Experimental supplements for at risk groups.
We also have an interview with our veterinarian coming soon on this subject.
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Article: Fatty Liver Syndrome https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/fatty-liver-hemorrhagic-syndrome/fatty-liver-hemorrhagic-syndrome-in-poultry

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Today's guest is my longtime mentor and friend. Jennifer joins us as we discuss common reproductive issues in laying hens. We touch on egg yolk peritonitis, implants for hens, lash eggs, potential overuse of antibiotics, flock management, and general chicken keeping tips.
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Today's podcast episode is the audio from our most recent Holler Gang Zoom Meeting. Our guest speakers are Marissa King of
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Phil of Suburban Farmer
We dive into what H5N1 is, how it spreads, and how we can protect our own poultry.
The full video zoom meeting can be found on our YouTube channel How To Protect Your Flock From H5N1
You can find more information on our blog along with links to all the websites mentioned in this episode. Wilma The Wonder Hen Blog
Bio Security is key to keeping our flocks safe!
*At times the audio fades in and out. You have to remember this was audio from large zoom conference.
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Today we talk with Catherine on how she and her husband started their homestead. Simple ways you can live the life you want, with purpose. Tips ad idea you can implement, even on a small scale.
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Her previous episode on "What not to do when adding chickens." can be found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1624426/episodes/7819669
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Meet today's guest, Jennifer.
I think the best way I can describe myself is a “jack of all trades”. I have a wide range of interests and consider myself to be a lifelong student. In the 90’s I worked in large animal vet medicine until the developers moved in and the dairies starting moving away. I spent the early 2000s studying and working in France where I earned a masters degree in International Trade Law and worked for an import/export company. Moving back stateside, I went into International Trade Compliance and have since specialized in encryption technology controls. I’m a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister. I’m a humanitarian, a diplomate, a warrior, a musician, a carpenter, a mechanic, the Maytag repair woman, a challenge accepter and a problem solver... and along this same vein, I hope to be a farmer in the next few years.
My love of animals has been life long. Growing up in California’s central valley, we had rabbits, chickens, dogs, cats, horses, cows and goats. My extended family still maintains all of these types of animals. I’ve been living and working in the densely populated Bay Area for 16+ years and as such have had to limit the menagerie of animals with which I share my home. We only had dogs until one fateful night in March of 2019 when a soggy little pullet (Agnes) wound up roosting on the window sill of our home. She immediately won all our hearts and the rest is history. Sadly my chicken math gets checked by city ordinance and limited space but I’m looking forward to when we move to Portugal in a couple of years to “semi” retire and try our hand at olive farming and establishing a rescue/sanctuary for farm animals.
TOPICS WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE!
1. Jennifer tells us how Miss Agnes just showed up one night.
2. The loss of her beloved pet, Annie.
3. Misuse of antibiotics.
4. Treating bumblefoot the correct way.
5. A tale of a goat and "Bob" the owl.
6. Buying a Olive farm in Portugal.
7. Chicken keeping tips you can implement today to help build a stronger healthier flock!
You can find Jennifer: Instagram Yolko Oh No (@yolkoohn0) Tiktok: Jennifer J (@yolkoohn0)
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