Aspergillosis, or as it is more commonly referred to “asper”, is a respiratory disease. It is caused by the fungus, aspergillus. Asper is found everywhere in the environment, particularly in garbage, rotting leaves, compost and other decayed material. Diagnosis of infection is made through samples taken from the bird’s choanal slit and feces. The choanal […]
Sunday, March 18th, 2012 marked the 2nd anniversary of my feisty little Toto leaving for the Rainbow Bridge. I choose not to remember the last year of her life – a sad time watching her decline and then that final day seeing the emotional and physical pain in her eyes. Instead, I want to call […]
The Plymouth Rock breed (also called Rock) was developed in the United States. The most popular variety is the Barred Rock, but it also comes in blue, buff, Columbian, partridge, silver-penciled and white. Until World War Ii, this was the most popular chicken breed on farms in the U.S., because of its hardiness, docility, broodiness, […]
