Description
Book SynopsisEverything you need to care for and keep happy, healthy chickens With directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, Chicken Health For Dummies is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep chickens.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: The Healthy Chicken 7
Chapter 1: A Picture of Backyard Flock Health 9
Chapter 2: The Anatomy and Body Functions of the Happy, Healthy Chicken 19
Chapter 3: That’s What Chickens Do: Healthy Chicken Behavior 35
Chapter 4: More Than an Ounce of Prevention: Biosecurity for the Backyard Flock 47
Chapter 5: Keeping the Flock Clean and Comfortable 63
Chapter 6: Feeding the Flock Well 75
Part II: Recognizing Signs of Chicken Illness 87
Chapter 7: Inspecting the Flock and Examining the Sick Chicken 89
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Common Illnesses in Adult Chickens 101
Chapter 9: Sizing Up Sick Chicks 123
Chapter 10: Sleuthing Subtle Signs of Illness and Mysterious Sudden Death 133
Part III: A Close-Up Examination of Chicken Woes and Diseases 145
Chapter 11: Accidents of Flock Management 147
Chapter 12: My Chicken Has What? Diseases Caused by Bacteria and Viruses 165
Chapter 13: Exterminating Chicken Parasites and Other Creepy-Crawlies 181
Chapter 14: Identifying Miscellaneous and Mystery Chicken Diseases 197
Part IV: Your Chicken Repair Manual (and Advice for When to Close the Book) 207
Chapter 15: Making a Diagnosis: Getting Advice or Going It Alone 209
Chapter 16: Medicating and Vaccinating Chickens 225
Chapter 17: Performing Chicken Maintenance and First-Aid Procedures 243
Chapter 18: Euthanizing a Chicken and Disposing of the Remains 261
Part V: The Chicken/Human Interface 273
Chapter 19: Can You Get That from a Chicken? 275
Chapter 20: Food Safety and Quality of Homegrown Eggs and Meat 283
Part VI: The Part of Tens 293
Chapter 21: Answers to Ten Common Questions about Chicken Health 295
Chapter 22: Ten Common Misconceptions about Chicken Health and Treatments 301
Appendix: Chicken Health Formulary 305
Index 311
