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Chickens

Resources About Chickens

  • frostbite in chickens, hypothermia in chickens, supplemental heat for chickens

The Care of Chicken Residents in Extreme Cold

A guide on the care of chicken residents at your animal sanctuary in cold temperatures, including heating, humidity and bedding considerations.
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  • frostbite in chickens, hypothermia in chickens, supplemental heat for chickens

The Care of Chicken Residents in Extreme Cold

A guide on the care of chicken residents at your animal sanctuary in cold temperatures, including heating, humidity and bedding considerations.
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  • Anatomy And Care, Bird Care, Feathers

How Do Feathers Work, And What Can They Tell You? An Introduction For Your Animal Organization

Learn all about feather anatomy and what feathers can tell you about the health and well-being of avian residents at your animal sanctuary
An image of a small white feather on a black background. The feather has a fluffy end near the quill, and the top is tightly organized.
  • Anatomy And Care, Bird Care, Feathers

How Do Feathers Work, And What Can They Tell You? An Introduction For Your Animal Organization

Learn all about feather anatomy and what feathers can tell you about the health and well-being of avian residents at your animal sanctuary
  • chicken diseases, chicken health, chicken illness

Potential Chicken Health Challenges

An introductory guide for common chicken health issues, illnesses, and diseases. When in doubt, always contact an expert or veterinarian for evaluation!
The Open Sanctuary Project Chicken Health Challenges
  • chicken diseases, chicken health, chicken illness

Potential Chicken Health Challenges

An introductory guide for common chicken health issues, illnesses, and diseases. When in doubt, always contact an expert or veterinarian for evaluation!
  • egg yolk peritonitis, oviductal impaction, reproductive cancer, salpingitis

Excerpts From The Compassionate Care Classroom: Reproductive Tract Illnesses In Hens

What are some of the common reproductive concerns chickens face? Excerpts from our Compassionate Care Classroom courses.
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  • egg yolk peritonitis, oviductal impaction, reproductive cancer, salpingitis

Excerpts From The Compassionate Care Classroom: Reproductive Tract Illnesses In Hens

What are some of the common reproductive concerns chickens face? Excerpts from our Compassionate Care Classroom courses.
  • arthritis, bumblefoot, cornish crosses, septic arthritis

Excerpts From The Compassionate Care Classroom: Mobility Issues In Large Breed Chickens

This excerpt from our Compassionate Care Classroom focuses on the mobility issues that tend to be more common in large breed chickens.
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  • arthritis, bumblefoot, cornish crosses, septic arthritis

Excerpts From The Compassionate Care Classroom: Mobility Issues In Large Breed Chickens

This excerpt from our Compassionate Care Classroom focuses on the mobility issues that tend to be more common in large breed chickens.
  • bird flu, H5N1, HPAI

Avian Influenza In Birds: FAQ

An introductory guide to avian influenza including answers to the most frequently asked questions about this disease.
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  • bird flu, H5N1, HPAI

Avian Influenza In Birds: FAQ

An introductory guide to avian influenza including answers to the most frequently asked questions about this disease.

Fun Facts About Chickens

Did you know that many chickens (less so in large breed chickens) choose to “work” for their food? This is called contra-freeloading. Chickens have demonstrated that they will often choose to press a button or ring a bell for food instead of eating from a readily available food source. They may enjoy the extra engagement and stimulation provided.
Chickens are able to see more colors than humans! While the human retina contains cones that are sensitive to wavelengths of red, blue and green, chickens have an additional cone that can detect violet wavelengths, including some ultraviolet wavelengths!
While it might just sound like a bunch of clucking to an unfamiliar observer, chicken “language” consists of at least 24 different vocalizations! This doesn’t even include how they communicate through visual displays.

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