A healthy chicken typically breathes through its closed beak. If a chicken is breathing with its beak open, it may be sick or experiencing stress, such as from heat or anxiety. Respiratory illnesses ...

This beautiful image showcases free-range egg-laying chickens in both a field and a commercial chicken coop. The photograph captures the natural beauty of these birds and their living environment.© ...

Many first-time chicken keepers don’t understand just how dangerous it can be inside a coop. Backyard flocks are vulnerable to wild predators, neighborhood pets, extreme weather, and infectious ...

Broiler chicken, feed under Smart Brooder, in Tala, Machakos County, on June 27 2018, a technology that relays information to a farmer through SMS. The system is able to determine the age of the ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

In Episode 205 of Mother Earth News and Friends, Kenny Coogan chats with Heather Levin, longtime chicken-keeper and educator, about chicken combs. We start by answering the question “what is a chicken ...

Meat is an important part to your daily diet. However, certain meats, especially when over consumed, can lead to serious health problems. Here are several meats that have shown links to liver disease.

Urinary stone diseases are the most common disease of the urinary tract. It is a commonly encountered disease worldwide. Most ...

A recent Nature Medicine study combines measurements of plasma proteins and clinical information to construct sparse prediction models for the 10-year incidence of several rare and common diseases.

Marek’s disease can be pervasive in chicken houses. Chickens infected by this highly contagious viral disease often develop tumors, become paralyzed and die. They can shed the virus through their skin ...