Budgies Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 When my girls were poorly last week I was very lucky that my vet was so knowledgeable, but I felt like I couldn't find anything out for myself easily. Does anyone have a really good book on chicken health? I don't mind if it's a bit grim and dismal, it would just be nice to feel a bit more clued up and to be able to say more than "her crop seems to be blocked because it's full in the morning and she's not pooping!" Many thanks for any recommendations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Victoria Roberts "Diseases of Free Range Poultry" is a good one. ISBN 978-1873580677 I have the Gail Damerow "Chicken Health Handbook" too but don't find it anywhere near as useful as the Victoria Roberts one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I've found this website very helpful http://www.freewebs.com/professorchicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thanks Kate and Angels. I can feel a shopping spree coming on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Victoria Roberts "Diseases of Free Range Poultry" is a good one. ISBN 978-1873580677 quote] I have ordered this, thanks for the recommendation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 I ended up buying both Victoria Roberts' book and Gail Damerow's. Am reading the former and really enjoying it - although of course it does include information on other poultry and wildfowl. It's easily categorised, so sections on digestive system, skeleton, egg production etc. Each section then has a problems that can arise section at the end and which products are recommended to treat them with. Very helpful. Will let you know what I reckon to the latter when I get there! Thanks all again for your replies, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
